Description:
Operations Director - Manufacturing
Location: Roodepoort, Gauteng
Reporting to: CEO
Industry: Plastics Manufacturing | Injection Moulding
Employment Type: Full-time
Role Overview
Our client, a well-established plastics manufacturing business, is seeking an experienced Operations Director - Manufacturing to lead its largest South African manufacturing operation. This role holds full accountability for strategic execution, operational performance, financial outcomes, and people leadership , and leads the entire site , not only production. The position works closely with executive leadership to ensure alignment with broader business strategy and growth objectives.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (required) - Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial
- MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification (preferred)
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a senior operational leadership role within a large manufacturing environment
- Proven experience leading a plant of 160-240 employees
- Strong background in plastics or packaging manufacturing
- Demonstrated implementation of Lean, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement methodologies
- Solid technical engineering foundation with hands-on operational exposure
- Experience managing 24/7 manufacturing operations
- Track record of driving operational excellence and organisational growth
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and execute business strategy in alignment with global and group direction
- Oversee end-to-end site operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, safety, and profitability
- Drive growth through commercial strategy, market expansion, and stakeholder engagement
- Embed lean manufacturing and continuous improvement practices across all operational areas
- Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 standards, quality systems, and regulatory requirements
- Take full financial accountability, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and performance optimisation
- Lead, mentor, and develop senior management, with a strong focus on performance, culture, and succession planning
- Represent the business with key customers, suppliers, and external stakeholders
Key Requirements
- Senior executive leadership experience within a manufacturing environment
- Strong operational and technical understanding of plastics and injection moulding processes
- Proven commercial and financial acumen, including full P&L ownership
- Experience driving B2B sales growth and managing strategic customer relationships
- Ability to lead, develop, and hold senior teams accountable
- Strong exposure to ISO standards, regulated manufacturing environments, and quality systems
Why Consider This Role
- Executive-level position with full site leadership and decision-making authority
- Opportunity to drive strategy, transformation, and long-term growth
- Stable, established manufacturing business with a strong operational footprint
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive feedback within one week, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Requirements:
Operations Director - Manufacturing
Location: Roodepoort, Gauteng
Reporting to: CEO
Industry: Plastics Manufacturing | Injection Moulding
Employment Type: Full-time
Role Overview
Our client, a well-established plastics manufacturing business, is seeking an experienced Operations Director - Manufacturing to lead its largest South African manufacturing operation. This role holds full accountability for strategic execution, operational performance, financial outcomes, and people leadership , and leads the entire site , not only production. The position works closely with executive leadership to ensure alignment with broader business strategy and growth objectives.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (required) - Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial
- MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification (preferred)
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a senior operational leadership role within a large manufacturing environment
- Proven experience leading a plant of 160-240 employees
- Strong background in plastics or packaging manufacturing
- Demonstrated implementation of Lean, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement methodologies
- Solid technical engineering foundation with hands-on operational exposure
- Experience managing 24/7 manufacturing operations
- Track record of driving operational excellence and organisational growth
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and execute business strategy in alignment with global and group direction
- Oversee end-to-end site operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, safety, and profitability
- Drive growth through commercial strategy, market expansion, and stakeholder engagement
- Embed lean manufacturing and continuous improvement practices across all operational areas
- Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 standards, quality systems, and regulatory requirements
- Take full financial accountability, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and performance optimisation
- Lead, mentor, and develop senior management, with a strong focus on performance, culture, and succession planning
- Represent the business with key customers, suppliers, and external stakeholders
Key Requirements
- Senior executive leadership experience within a manufacturing environment
- Strong operational and technical understanding of plastics and injection moulding processes
- Proven commercial and financial acumen, including full P&L ownership
- Experience driving B2B sales growth and managing strategic customer relationships
- Ability to lead, develop, and hold senior teams accountable
- Strong exposure to ISO standards, regulated manufacturing environments, and quality systems
Why Consider This Role
- Executive-level position with full site leadership and decision-making authority
- Opportunity to drive strategy, transformation, and long-term growth
- Stable, established manufacturing business with a strong operational footprint
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive feedback within one week, please consider your application unsuccessful.
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (required) - Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial
- MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification (preferred)
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a senior operational leadership role within a large manufacturing environment
- Proven experience leading a plant of 160-240 employees
- Strong background in plastics or packaging manufacturing
- Demonstrated implementation of Lean, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement methodologies
- Solid technical engineering foundation with hands-on operational exposure
- Experience managing 24/7 manufacturing operations
- Track record of driving operational excellence and organisational growth
- Lead and execute business strategy in alignment with global and group direction
- Oversee end-to-end site operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, safety, and profitability
- Drive growth through commercial strategy, market expansion, and stakeholder engagement
- Embed lean manufacturing and continuous improvement practices across all operational areas
- Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 standards, quality systems, and regulatory requirements
- Take full financial accountability, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and performance optimisation
- Lead, mentor, and develop senior management, with a strong focus on performance, culture, and succession planning
- Represent the business with key customers, suppliers, and external stakeholders
- Senior executive leadership experience within a manufacturing environment
- Strong operational and technical understanding of plastics and injection moulding processes
- Proven commercial and financial acumen, including full P&L ownership
- Experience driving B2B sales growth and managing strategic customer relationships
- Ability to lead, develop, and hold senior teams accountable
- Strong exposure to ISO standards, regulated manufacturing environments, and quality systems
- Executive-level position with full site leadership and decision-making authority
- Opportunity to drive strategy, transformation, and long-term growth
- Stable, established manufacturing business with a strong operational footprint