Production Manager - Press Department at Macsteel
- Contract
- Permanent
- Minimum qualification
- Diploma
- Closing date
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In brief
**Overview** Macsteel is a company that takes a conservative trading approach, focusing on the fundamentals and structure of the trade, supported by an experienced back-office team. They primarily work with financially stable counterparties who are leaders in their markets and understand international trade. They are seeking a results-driven and experienced Production Manager to lead their Press Department operations. This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing all production activities to ensure efficiency, quality, safety, and on-time delivery of products. The position is located in Brakpan, Gauteng, within the Manufacturing job field. **What you will do** * **Financial Management:** Provide input into annual budget planning, support cost efficiency initiatives, and manage branch operational areas in line with approved budgets (operational, capex, and labour). * **Stakeholder Relations:** Build, support, and maintain healthy internal and external relationships, implement remedial actions when needed, and provide specialised technical/professional support to achieve organisational objectives. * **People Management:** Accountable for the Branch Production department’s performance, conduct workforce planning, implement and manage people development processes (performance management, succession planning, talent management), develop and coach team members, mentor subordinates, analyse training gaps, forecast learning requirements, and address Employee Relations matters. * **Governance, Compliance and Risk Management:** Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of organisational standards, policies, and procedures, monitor implementation for compliance, ensure adherence to regulations and legislation, communicate updates, take responsibility for quality policies, ensure compliance with Macsteel Group quality objectives, and approve remedial actions for non-conformances. * **Strategy:** Implement Branch goals derived from the business plan, obtain and refine information for reports, provide input into business plan development, analyse business plans to develop functional plans, and review/integrate functional plans for long-term goals and resource utilisation. * **Production Management:** Monitor equipment utilisation, efficiencies, yield, and reliability, manage consumable levels, evaluate and manage optimum inventory levels, implement and control the production schedule, develop standard operating procedures for production, and estimate production costs. * **Asset Management:** Manage and evaluate assets, recommend remedial action, manage and maintain asset registers, and manage the execution of breakdowns and preventative maintenance schedules. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * NQF Level 6 * 3 Year Degree / Advanced Diploma in Production Management * 5 years’ experience in Operational Management * 3 years’ experience in a management role * Steel / engineering industry experience would be advantageous * Code EB; Articulated motor vehicle license * MS Excel * SAP * Interpersonal skills * Organising Skills * Change Management Skills * Decision - making skills * Planning skills * Coaching skills * Mentoring skills * Persuasiveness * Communication skills * Presentation skills * Diagnostic skills * Coping under pressure * Conflict handling skills * Problem solving skills **Who should apply** This role is ideal for a results-driven and experienced Production Manager who holds an NQF Level 6 qualification, specifically a 3-Year Degree or Advanced Diploma in Production Management. Candidates must possess at least 5 years of experience in operational management, with a minimum of 3 years in a management role, and experience in the steel or engineering industry is considered advantageous. The successful applicant will be responsible for leading the Press Department, demonstrating strong capabilities in planning, coordinating, and managing all production activities to ensure efficiency, quality, safety, and on-time delivery. Proficiency in MS Excel and SAP is required, along with a Code EB; Articulated motor vehicle license. Essential soft skills for this role include interpersonal, organising, change management, decision-making, planning, coaching, mentoring, persuasiveness, communication, presentation, diagnostic, coping under pressure, conflict handling, and problem-solving abilities. **Deadline** 7th October, 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/production-manager-press-department-macsteel Source: myjobmag
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- At least 3 years of experience.
- Microsoft Excel
- SAP
- Driver's licence
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