Workshop Manager

SUMMARY:
Workshop Manager – Steel Profiling Specialist
Join a steel profiling and cutting specialist delivering precision steel components across mining, construction and industrial sectors. Position based in the East Rand and appointed through Hominum.
Role Overview
We’re looking for an experienced Workshop Manager to lead and optimise our steel profiling operations, ensuring quality, efficiency and safety across the workshop.
Key Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor workshop personnel, including training, performance reviews and shift scheduling.
• Oversee steel profiling and cutting processes, enforcing quality control and safety protocols.
• Plan production workflows, allocate resources and monitor progress against deadlines and budgets.
• Implement nesting strategies to optimise material utilisation and reduce waste.
• Interpret and manage technical drawings and blueprints for profiling and cutting accuracy.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance and repairs on profiling machinery to minimise downtime.
• Liaise with procurement and engineering teams to forecast material needs and streamline supply chains.
• Prepare and present regular reports on workshop performance, productivity metrics and continuous-improvement initiatives.

• At least 5 years’ experience in steel profiling, steel fabrication or a comparable heavy-manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience working in a profiling company and managing profiling operations.
• Demonstrated success in workshop, production or operations management.
• Practical expertise with nesting software and profiling technologies.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical drawings and schematics.
• In-depth knowledge of steel profiling technologies, CNC cutting equipment and associated tooling.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Technical qualification in metallurgy, fabrication or mechanical engineering is advantageous.

• Monthly CTC of R50 000 to R80 000, depending on experience and qualifications.

POSITION INFO:
Workshop Manager – Steel Profiling Specialist
Join a steel profiling and cutting specialist delivering precision steel components across mining, construction and industrial sectors. Position based in the East Rand and appointed through Hominum.
Role Overview
We’re looking for an experienced Workshop Manager to lead and optimise our steel profiling operations, ensuring quality, efficiency and safety across the workshop.
Key Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor workshop personnel, including training, performance reviews and shift scheduling.
• Oversee steel profiling and cutting processes, enforcing quality control and safety protocols.
• Plan production workflows, allocate resources and monitor progress against deadlines and budgets.
• Implement nesting strategies to optimise material utilisation and reduce waste.
• Interpret and manage technical drawings and blueprints for profiling and cutting accuracy.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance and repairs on profiling machinery to minimise downtime.
• Liaise with procurement and engineering teams to forecast material needs and streamline supply chains.
• Prepare and present regular reports on workshop performance, productivity metrics and continuous-improvement initiatives.

• At least 5 years’ experience in steel profiling, steel fabrication or a comparable heavy-manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience working in a profiling company and managing profiling operations.
• Demonstrated success in workshop, production or operations management.
• Practical expertise with nesting software and profiling technologies.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical drawings and schematics.
• In-depth knowledge of steel profiling technologies, CNC cutting equipment and associated tooling.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Technical qualification in metallurgy, fabrication or mechanical engineering is advantageous.

• Monthly CTC of R50 000 to R80 000, depending on experience and qualifications.