Pressings Department Foreman

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NES027773/Wes

Date posted:

Monday, August 31, 2026

Location:

Pinetown, South Africa

Salary:

360000 Annually

SUMMARY:

Pressings Department Foreman

What separates a production line from a manufacturing powerhouse? Leadership, precision, and the ability to turn complexity into consistency.
If you thrive in a high-volume manufacturing environment where quality is non-negotiable, production targets are demanding, and your leadership directly impacts operational success, then this opportunity could be your next career-defining move.
A leading South African manufacturer supplying major automotive, industrial, and consumer product sectors is seeking an experienced Pressings Department Foreman to take ownership of a busy press shop operation and help drive world-class manufacturing standards. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong technical expertise, production planning capability, and a passion for continuous improvement.

POSITION INFO:

The Opportunity

You will lead a team of Supervisors, Tool Setters, and Press Operators while ensuring production efficiency, quality compliance, equipment reliability, and safe operations across the department. The role offers the opportunity to influence manufacturing performance while contributing to ongoing quality improvement initiatives and advanced automotive industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop production teams to achieve operational excellence.
Drive performance, accountability, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Interpret and apply technical and engineering drawings to manufacturing processes.
Ensure products meet dimensional, tolerance, and quality specifications.
Manage daily production planning, scheduling, and workflow optimization.
Improve machine utilization and operational efficiency.
Oversee press operations across a wide range of equipment and production processes.
Maintain compliance with quality management and environmental standards.
Support documentation and process requirements associated with automotive manufacturing environments.
Collaborate with maintenance teams to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability.
Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements across the department.

What We're Looking For

Minimum Grade 12 qualification.
Supervisory, team leader, or foreman training advantageous.
5 to 8 years' experience within a metal pressings or stamping environment.
Minimum 3 to 5 years' experience in a supervisory or foreman capacity.
Strong ability to read and interpret technical drawings, dimensions, and GD&T specifications.
Extensive knowledge of metal pressing operations and associated equipment.
Experience with production planning, scheduling, and capacity management.
Working knowledge of ISO quality systems.
Exposure to automotive manufacturing environments will be highly advantageous.
Strong leadership, communication, and people management skills.

Why Apply?

This role offers the opportunity to join an established manufacturing operation where your technical expertise, leadership ability, and operational mindset will have a direct impact on production performance and customer satisfaction. If you're passionate about quality, driven by results, and ready to lead from the front, we'd like to hear from you.
Apply today by sending your CV to
If you have not received feedback within 14 days of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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