55 Manufacturing jobs in Western Cape

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.

Job Description

Quality Manager (Manufacturing)

£35,000 - £40,000 + 33 Days Holiday + Company Benefits + Salary Review

Sedgefield

Are you a Quality Manager or similar with a background in the manufacturing industry looking to take the next step in your career and manage your own team within a market-leading manufacturer, who will give you the opportunity to manage your own quality department.

The company is a well-established food manufacturing company who provide packaging to companies like ITSU, Alston Dairy, Llaeth Y Llan's. They have built a broad client base and are looking for someone in their Quality Department to help deal with their ever-increasing workload.

This varied role will see you heading up the quality department within the factory based near Sedgefield, you will be responsible adhering to the BRCGS program to ensure compliance. This role will also see you maintain the HARM/HACCP whilst also carrying out internal audits along with root cause analysis make sure all packaging is adhered to the correct legislation.

This role would suit a Quality Manager or similar looking to progress in the Food Packaging industry, becoming a leader within a company who will give you the ability to own the role and spearhead the department.

The Role:

Day-to-day management of the Quality department

Adhere to BRCGS programme

Liaise with Suppliers and Senior Management

Ensure Reporting and Resolution of Quality issues

33 Days Holiday

The Person:

Quality Manager or similar

Manufacturer background or similar (BRCGS)

Commutable to Sedgefield

BBBH20980

Keywords: Quality, Quality Manager, Quality Inspector, Quality Assurance, ISO9001, Food , Food Packaging , Newcastle , BRCGS , Sedgefield , Manufacturer

Below includes but not limited a summary of the duties:

• Customer liaison and customer

Our client is currently looking for a Financial Accountant to join the team. The ideal candidate must have strong financial accounting experience and be proficient in stock management. First prize is an experienced Accountant who comes from a manufacturing concern and who has been responsible for stock.

• To reconcile and control the various types of stocks.
• Perform regular stock reviews and analysis to ensure accurate inventory tracking and reporting.
• Ensure that inventory valuation and product cost transactions impacting financial reports are monitored, controlled, and posted to the inventory ledger and general ledger.
• Review and finalise purchase orders to verify correct quantities, prices, and supplier information.
• Preparation of journals for manual Manufacturing stock accounting entries.
• Conduct reconciliations for Manufacturing stock accounts against sub-ledger data and identify variances for resolution.
• Determine the appropriate resolution for Manufacturing stock variances in collaboration with the manufacturing accounting team.
• Initiate variance resolution with the appropriate stakeholder groups and monitor resolution of variances.
• Escalate inconsistent, inaccurate, or incomplete transactions for resolution.
• Prepare adjusting journals for entries that require correction.
• Review

Requirements:

• 7 - 10+ years in a senior operational leadership role, ideally within manufacturing or custom fabrication.
• Bachelors degree (or higher) in Engineering, Business Management, Manufacturing, or related field.
• Strong command of manufacturing processes, custom design workflows, and integrating R&D into production.
• Proven supplier negotiation and supply chain management capability; data-driven with solid financial acumen.
• Strategic, growth-minded leader who is hands-on, customer-centric, and execution focused.
• Excellent people leadership: builds high-trust teams, coaches for performance, and drives cross-functional alignment.
• Advantageous knowledge: NRCS standards; trailer manufacturing; welding, plumbing, electrical and trailer assembly; AutoCAD (3D).
• Organized, resilient, and comfortable operating in a fast-moving, quality-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic plans to maintain market leadership and expand into exports, mining, military, civil infrastructure, and events.
• Oversee manufacturing operations to improve efficiency, reduce lead times, and drive innovation across batch and custom builds.
• Champion continual technological advancement and R&D investment to enhance product quality and throughput.
• Grow domestic and international client bases; collaborate with sales/marketing to position the brand, manage leads, and ensure competitive pricing and loyalty.
• Uphold a customer-first approach with tailored design solutions, technical guidance, and robust after-sales support.
• Build and manage a reliable supplier network; optimize procurement, inventory, and logistics across manufacturing and service functions.
• Lead post-sale services including repairs, maintenance, spares, warranties, client training, and service delivery standards.
• Mentor and develop teams across design, production, service, and administration; nurture a culture of trust, transparency, and well-being.
• Ensure compliance with manufacturing standards (e.g., MIB registration) and all legal, regulatory, and governance requirements.

• Manage all SHE-related activities, including audits, risk assessments, incident investigations, and legal compliance
• Develop, update, and maintain safety files, procedures, and documentation
• Conduct safety training for staff, contractors, and visitors
• Oversee environmental controls and occupational hygiene surveys
• Lead safety programs, including emergency preparedness, PPE management, and waste disposal
• Liaise with government authorities and regulatory bodies
• Drive continuous SHE improvements and ensure ISO45001 compliance
• Respond swiftly to incidents and maintain fire, security, and hygiene standards
• Conduct regular SHE audits and monitor safety targets

• Grade 12 and Samtrac Certification or relevant Degree/Diploma in Safety Management, Manufacturing, or Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years safety experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of SHE legislation and ISO45001 standards
• Excellent communication skills in English

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.