61 Manufacturing jobs in Western Cape

• Set up and operate manufacturing equipment.
• Look at products during and after production to make sure they are good.
• Help fix machines when they don’t work properly.
• Write down production numbers and report any issues.
• Organise raw materials and tools for production.
• Clean and check machines to keep them in good condition.
• Wear safety gear and make sure your workspace is safe.
• Lead and assist a group of factory employees

• Know how to use tools and read simple technical drawings.
• Check work carefully to ensure high quality.
• Work well with other people in the factory.
• Be able to stand for long periods and lift materials if needed.
• Previous work in a factory or with machines is a plus but not required.

• Work with Machines: Set up and operate manufacturing equipment.
• Check Quality: Look at products during and after production to make sure they are good.
• Fix Problems: Help fix machines when they don’t work properly.
• Keep Records: Write down production numbers and report any issues.
• Help with Materials: Organise raw materials and tools for production.
• Do Maintenance: Clean and check machines to keep them in good condition.
• Follow Safety Rules: Wear safety gear and make sure your workspace is safe.
• Supervision:  Lead and assist a group of factory employees

• Technical Skills: Know how to use tools and read simple technical drawings.
• Good Attention to Detail: Check work carefully to ensure high quality.
• Teamwork: Work well with other people in the factory.
• Physical Strength: Be able to stand for long periods and lift materials if needed.
• Experience: Previous work in a factory or with machines is a plus but not required.

Rubicon Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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Rubicon Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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Lighting Supervisor Role

As a supervisor, you will oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring your team meets and exceeds set targets and quality for performance and productivity.

Lighting Supervisor Role

As a supervisor, you will oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring your team meets and exceeds set targets and quality for performance and productivity.

Your Key Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To

• Lead, mentor, and motivate team members to achieve their goals and perform to the best of their abilities.
• Conduct regular team meetings to communicate objectives.
• Provide ongoing coaching and development opportunities to support career growth within your team.
• Monitor daily workflows, assigning tasks and managing resources to meet operational deadlines.
• Evaluate team performance metrics, ensuring quality and efficiency are maintained.
• Address operational challenges promptly by identifying bottlenecks and implementing effective solutions.
• Ensure all team members adhere to company policies, industry regulations, and safety guidelines.
• Conduct routine inspections to confirm compliance with internal and external standards.
• Act as the first point of contact for resolving team issues, ensuring timely and satisfactory resolutions.
• Track and analyse team performance data, creating detailed reports for management.
• Recommend process improvements based on data insights and team feedback.
  
  

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proven experience in a Supervisory or Leadership role, preferably in Lighting.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in inventory management tools.
  
  

• Achieve team productivity and performance benchmarks consistently.
• Maintain a 95% or higher adherence rate to compliance and safety standards.
• Demonstrate effective conflict resolution skills, maintaining a harmonious work environment.
• Ensure all tasks and projects are completed within the established deadlines.
• Foster a culture of trust and accountability within your team, reflected in high employee satisfaction scores.

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Management and Manufacturing
• Industries Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturing

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Lighting Supervisor Role:

As a supervisor, you will oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring your team meets and exceeds set targets and quality for performance and productivity.

Your key responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Lead, mentor, and motivate team members to achieve their goals and perform to the best of their abilities.
• Conduct regular team meetings to communicate objectives.
• Provide ongoing coaching and development opportunities to support career growth within your team.
• Monitor daily workflows, assigning tasks and managing resources to meet operational deadlines.
• Evaluate team performance metrics, ensuring quality and efficiency are maintained.
• Address operational challenges promptly by identifying bottlenecks and implementing effective solutions.
• Ensure all team members adhere to company policies, industry regulations, and safety guidelines.
• Conduct routine inspections to confirm compliance with internal and external standards.
• Act as the first point of contact for resolving team issues, ensuring timely and satisfactory resolutions.
• Track and analyse team performance data, creating detailed reports for management.
• Recommend process improvements based on data insights and team feedback.

Required Skills, Experience, and Qualifications

Must-have:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proven experience in a Supervisory or Leadership role, preferably in Lighting.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in inventory management tools.

To excel in this role, you are expected to:

• Achieve team productivity and performance benchmarks consistently.
• Maintain a 95% or higher adherence rate to compliance and safety standards.
• Demonstrate effective conflict resolution skills, maintaining a harmonious work environment.
• Ensure all tasks and projects are completed within the established deadlines.
• Foster a culture of trust and accountability within your team, reflected in high employee satisfaction scores.

NEW OPENING:

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Professional accounting qualification (CA or CPA)
• 3+ years working experience as a Financial Accountant
• MS Office Suite (Advanced level in excel – Pivots, vlookups, xlookups etc)
• Knowledge of accounting software and ERP systems (Syspro is preferred)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong administrative skills
• Good communication skills
• Good time management skills.
• Friendly yet assertive personality
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Attention to detail with a flair for accuracy
• Ability to take ownership of tasks
• Experience with both IFRS and IFRS for SMEs will be advantageous
  

• Manage financial transactions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general
• ledger entries.
• Conduct monthly and yearly financial close activities and reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, ensuring compliance with accounting
• standards and regulations.
• Reviewing supplier recons and payments prior to release
• Forex payment processing via current bank account
• Participate in the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures.
• Assist with audits and other financial assessments as required.
• Creating and maintaining spreadsheets and/or databases to record, monitor and compile
• information
• Preparation and submission of statutory returns (E.g VAT201, EMP201)
• General admin duties associated with the position
• Adhere to all deadlines set by management
• Assisting with cashflow management
  
  

Our client is looking for a Management Accountant to join their dynamic team based in Maitland for their manufacturing company. This Management Accountant role is responsible for managing the full financial function in the company.

The incumbent will communicate financial results, assist in financial policy development, manage day-to-day financial operations, and ensure robust financial control.

The successful candidate will be an experienced finance professional with a background in manufacturing and practical exposure to ERP systems—ideally SAP.

Leadership, accuracy, and an analytical mindset are essential to succeed in this position.

• Degree: BCompt (Management Accounting) or equivalent related qualification
• Experience: Minimum 5 years' post-SAICA articles financial experience
• Manufacturing industry experience required
• Languages: English (read, write, speak fluently)

• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP experience highly advantageous)
• Excellent Excel and data analysis skills
• Good understanding of standard costing, cost control, and budget management

• Financial Reporting & Communication: Timeous reporting of monthly results to key stakeholders including Shareholders and the Holding Company. Communicate financial results to management for performance appraisal against targets.
• Financial Controls & Policy: Assist with developing, implementing, and modifying financial policies and practices. Review and monitor Debtors, Creditors, and Cost of Sales. Report on Departmental Expenses vs Budgets and Inventory.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Prepare, upload, and maintain annual budgets in SAP. Monitor and manage liquidity: daily, monthly, quarterly, and yearly reporting on actual balances vs targets.
• Costing & Analysis: Review and analyse manufacturing costs: overheads, labour, and materials per standard costing. Ensure robust management of capex processes and documentation.
• Asset Management: Maintain asset register on ERP system. Conduct and reconcile ad hoc and annual physical asset counts against records. Maintain inventory register and perform physical vs theoretical counts.
• Team Leadership & Support: Provide leadership and guidance to the finance team. Ensure efficient customer service for internal and external users of financial information.
• Ad Hoc Projects & SAP Support: Execute relevant ad-hoc projects and tasks, including Head Office requests. Conduct SAP queries and investigations to enable cost savings and process improvement.
• Finalise Trial Balance (TB) including General Ledger (GL) reconciliations.

• Excellent analytical and numerical skills
• Initiative and problem-solving ability
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Our client is looking for a Management Accountant to join their dynamic team based in Maitland for their manufacturing company.

This Management Accountant role is responsible for managing the full financial function in the company. The incumbent will communicate financial results, assist in financial policy development, manage day-to-day financial operations, and ensure robust financial control. The successful candidate will be an experienced finance professional with a background in manufacturing and practical exposure to ERP systems—ideally SAP. Leadership, accuracy, and an analytical mindset are essential to succeed in this position.

Formal Schooling / Degree :

BCompt (Management Accounting) or equivalent related qualification

Experience :

Minimum 5 years’ post-SAICA articles financial experience

• Manufacturing industry experience required

Languages :

English (read, write, speak fluently)

• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP experience highly advantageous)
• Excellent Excel and data analysis skills
• Good understanding of standard costing, cost control, and budget management

Financial Reporting & Communication :

Timeous reporting of monthly results to key stakeholders including Shareholders and the Holding Company

• Communicates financial results to management for performance appraisal against targets

Financial Controls & Policy :

Assist with developing, implementing, and modifying financial policies and practices

• Review and monitor Debtors, Creditors, and Cost of Sales
• Report on Departmental Expenses vs Budgets and Inventory

Budgeting & Forecasting :

Prepare, upload, and maintain annual budgets in SAP

• Monitor and manage liquidity: daily, monthly, quarterly, and yearly reporting on actual balances vs targets

Costing & Analysis :

Review and analyse manufacturing costs: overheads, labour, and materials per standard costing

• Ensure robust management of capex processes and documentation

Asset Management :

Maintain asset register on ERP system

• Conduct and reconcile ad hoc and annual physical asset counts against records
• Maintain inventory register and perform physical vs theoretical counts

Team Leadership & Support :

Provide leadership and guidance to the finance team

• Ensure efficient customer service for internal and external users of financial information

Ad Hoc Projects & SAP Support :

Execute relevant ad-hoc projects and tasks, including Head Office requests

• Conduct SAP queries and investigations to enable cost savings and process improvement
• Finalise Trial Balance (TB) including General Ledger (GL) reconciliations

• Excellent analytical and numerical skills
• Initiative and problem-solving ability
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

• You must have completed a BComm degree, coupled with 5-10 years experience performing a full financial function up to balance sheet, including foreign creditors management, within an engineering or manufacturing company
• Proven experience in monitoring and analysis of monthly reporting, assisting with formulating the groups annual budget and accurately forecasting production, investment and ad hoc project costs
• In addition, you will have experience in VAT returns, VAT recons and annual / provisional income tax returns
• You must be able to work under pressure, have an assertive and proactive working style and have a track record in meeting deadlines.
• You must have worked on an ERP system (such as SAP, QMuzik, Syspro) and have advanced Excel skills
• Preference given to candidates resident in the Winelands and Cape Town Northern Suburbs.

Due to the exceptionally high volumes of applications, we are unable to correspond with each applicant personally, therefore only relevant and suitable candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive any correspondence from our company within 30 days, we regret your application has been unsuccessful.

Description
RPO Recruitment is currently representing a leading manufacturing company in their search for a skilled Raw Materials Buyer. This is an excellent opportunity for a procurement professional with experience in the manufacturing industry.

Responsibilities:

1. Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of raw materials.
2. Source and evaluate potential suppliers based on quality, price, and delivery capabilities.
3. Negotiate and enforce contracts with suppliers to secure favorable terms and conditions.
4. Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with production team to ensure adequate stock of raw materials.
5. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize procurement processes and reduce costs.
6. Identify opportunities for cost savings and implement measures to improve efficiency.
7. Maintain accurate records and documentation related to procurement activities.
8. Stay up-to-date with market trends and industry developments to identify potential risks and opportunities.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
2. Proven experience as a Buyer or similar role within the manufacturing industry.
3. Strong negotiation and communication skills.
4. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
5. Proficiency in procurement software and Microsoft Office Suite.
6. Knowledge of supply chain management principles.
7. Ability to work well in a team and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Benefits:
Salary: negotiable
Contact RPO Recruitment for your next career opportunity. Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience. Apply for this role today, contact Shannon Thomson and Jamie-lee McCallum at RPO Recruitment or on LinkedIn.

You can also visit the RPO Recruitment website: rporecruitment.us or email us your CV: We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.