Senior Production Manager Full Time

A leading design-led outdoor products company is looking for an experienced Senior Production Manager to join their team in Cape Town. This is an exciting opportunity for a results-driven leader to own end-to-end production delivery, ensuring luxury quality standards and cost-effective output through stable, repeatable processes. The successful candidate will drive stock control discipline, lead structured problem-solving to remove bottlenecks, and manage employee performance to build a culture of accountability and excellence. If you have 5 to 10+ years of experience in FMCG production management and a proven track record of schedule adherence, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end production delivery to consistently achieve plan adherence, output, and on-time production targets.
• Own production planning and control to ensure stable execution, proactive recovery actions, and minimal disruption.
• Maintain and enforce quality standards by embedding quality ownership into daily operations and reducing defects and rework.
• Establish and sustain strong factory organization (5S) and visual management to improve flow, cleanliness, and operational control.
• Drive stock control discipline across production to prevent parts shortages, losses, and line stoppages.
• Manage employee performance and conduct, building accountability, capability, and consistent execution across teams.
• Ensure accurate and timely ERP production system governance, enabling reliable planning, reporting, and decision-making.
• Lead structured problem-solving and continuous improvement to remove bottlenecks, improve throughput, and stabilize processes.
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety standards and promote a safe, disciplined factory culture.
• Deliver daily, weekly, and monthly production reporting that provides clear performance visibility and escalates risks early.

Requirements:

• Diploma/Degree in Production Management, Operations, or Industrial Engineering.
• 5 to 10+ years in a production or manufacturing (FMCG) Management role.
• Proven track record delivering quality production output and schedule adherence.
• Experience with production planning and control, SMV/productivity improvement, and shop floor execution.
• Strong exposure to stock control processes and production to warehouse material flow.
• Experience using and governing an ERP system for production, including orders, confirmations, and stock movements.
• Demonstrated leadership capability in performance and conduct management of employees.

Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.

• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today, contact Adrienne Steyn at Hire Resolve on adrienne.steyn@hireresolve.us or on LinkedIn
• You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV: manufacturing@hireresolve.za.com

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.