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Manufacturing Executive

Boardroom Appointments3,354 open roles

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Kempton Park, South Africa
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Manufacturing Executive

Location: Kempton Park, Gauteng Reporting to: Managing Director

Do you bring a strong track record as a manufacturing executive, driven by operational excellence, engineering leadership, and delivering measurable business results?

Our client, a respected organisation within the manufacturing and engineering industry, is looking for an experienced Manufacturing Executive to take ownership of and enhance end-to-end manufacturing operations and overall operational performance.

This senior leadership role suits a commercially focused manufacturing leader who excels in managing large-scale operations, embedding continuous improvement, and building capable, high-performing teams in a complex manufacturing setting.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the overall manufacturing strategy to support business growth, operational efficiency, and long-term sustainability.
  • Drive operational excellence across manufacturing, productivity, quality, safety, and delivery performance.
  • Manage business performance, profitability, cost optimisation, and operational efficiency.
  • Champion Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and operational excellence initiatives.
  • Lead Industry 4.0, automation, and digital transformation projects across manufacturing operations.
  • Ensure compliance with quality, health, safety, environmental, and risk management standards.
  • Improve customer delivery performance through efficient production planning and execution.
  • Develop and mentor leadership teams while fostering a high-performance and continuous improvement culture.
  • Build strong relationships with executive leadership and key stakeholders across the business.
  • Drive organisational transformation through data-driven decision-making and strategic leadership.

Minimum Requirements

  • Advanced Diploma (BTech equivalent or higher) in: Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Chemical Engineering
  • Minimum 15 years' manufacturing leadership experience.
  • Minimum 8 years' experience in senior leadership or executive-level manufacturing roles.
  • Proven success leading large-scale, complex manufacturing operations.
  • Strong experience managing operational performance, productivity, profitability, and cost control.
  • Demonstrated success implementing Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement programmes.
  • Strong people leadership, organisational development, and change management experience.

Target Industries

Experience within one or more of the following industries:

  • Plastics Manufacturing
  • Polymer Manufacturing
  • Packaging Manufacturing
  • Heavy Industrial Manufacturing
  • Automotive Components Manufacturing
  • Chemicals Manufacturing
  • FMCG Manufacturing
  • Mining Equipment Manufacturing
  • Engineering and Industrial Products Manufacturing

Key Competencies

  • Executive Leadership
  • Manufacturing Strategy
  • Operational Excellence
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Industry 4.0 & Digital Transformation
  • Engineering Leadership
  • Commercial & Financial Acumen
  • Operational Performance Management
  • Change Management
  • Quality, Risk & Compliance
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Strategic Decision-Making
  • Leadership Development
  • Customer Focus
  • Results Driven

What's on Offer

  • Join a well-established organisation operating within a technically advanced manufacturing environment.
  • Lead the manufacturing function at executive level while shaping the long-term operational strategy.
  • Work closely with executive leadership to drive business growth, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
  • Opportunity to make a measurable impact on productivity, profitability, and organisational performance while leading large-scale manufacturing operations.

If you are an experienced manufacturing executive with a proven track record of leading complex operations, driving operational excellence, and delivering sustainable business performance, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today by submitting your detailed CV.

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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