SUMMARY:
Are you a seasoned, hands-on production leader with a proven track record in heavy industrial manufacturing?
POSITION INFO:
Production Foreman (Brick Manufacturing) - Klapmuts, Western Cape
Salary: R25,000 – R35,000 gross per month (Negotiable based on experience)
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
Are you a seasoned, hands-on production leader with a proven track record in heavy industrial manufacturing? We are looking for an experienced Production Foreman to take full operational control of shift operations for a leading continuous-process manufacturing plant.
This is not a desk job—we are seeking a highly visible, floor-focused leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can manage a team of 30+ employees, and can make decisive, safety-first calls under pressure. Reporting directly to the Factory Manager, you will serve as the senior operational decision-maker on shift.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Hands-on Team Leadership: Directly and indirectly lead 30+ employees per shift (including team leaders, operators, and general workers). Drive accountability, conduct shift handovers, manage performance, and foster a culture of safety and discipline.
- Process Control & Execution: Oversee and balance end-to-end production areas—including crushing, extrusion/forming, drying, and kiln/firing operations—to meet daily production targets.
- Quality & Downtime Management: Monitor throughput, control waste/rejects, troubleshoot process deviations, and work closely with Maintenance to minimise plant downtime.
- Safety & Compliance (Section 8 Supervision): Enforce strict OHS standards, lead toolbox talks, maintain high housekeeping standards, and exercise authority to stop any unsafe work.
- Continuous Improvement: Track shift metrics (downtime, outputs, efficiency) and implement practical solutions to optimise energy use, labour productivity, and plant reliability.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Experience: 7–10 years of experience in a heavy manufacturing, continuous-process, or industrial environment (e.g., clay brick, ceramics, cement, mining, quarrying, or similar continuous production).
- Leadership: At least 3–5 years of proven supervisory or foreman-level experience managing large shift teams (30+ staff).
- Education: Grade 12 / Matric is required. A technical trade, qualification, or certificate in production management is highly advantageous.
- Technical & Process Skill: Practical knowledge of extrusion, kilns/furnaces, drying processes, and basic plant maintenance principles.
- Attributes: Decisive under pressure, fair and consistent, highly organised, with strong mechanical/process aptitude.
- Flexibility: Willingness and ability to work shifts, weekends, overtime, and handle call-outs when required.
