Production Manager – Glass Processing

Recruiter: Greys Personnel

Job Ref: DBN003664/Themb

Date posted: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Location: East Rand/Bedford View/Germiston/Isando, South Africa

SUMMARY: We are seeking an experienced Production Manager to take responsibility for the planning, coordination and control of production activities, ensuring that operations are efficient, safe, cost-effective and consistently meet quality and delivery requirements. The successful candidate will have strong manufacturing and production management experience, with direct exposure to glass processing highly advantageous.

POSITION INFO: Key Responsibilities Plan, manage and coordinate daily production activities. Ensure production targets, quality standards and deadlines are achieved. Manage production teams, shifts, manpower and performance. Oversee glass processing, workflow, productivity and resource utilisation. Monitor quality, breakages, waste and production downtime. Coordinate maintenance and minimise equipment downtime. Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements. Monitor production KPIs and implement continuous improvement initiatives. Work closely with Sales, Dispatch and Logistics to ensure orders are completed on time. Requirements Diploma/Degree in Production Management, Engineering, Operations or related field. 5-8 years' manufacturing/production experience. Minimum 3 years' management or supervisory experience. Strong production planning, team management and problem-solving skills. Experience with glass processing/manufacturing is highly advantageous. Exposure to glass cutting, edging, tempering, laminating, IGUs or CNC processing will be advantageous. Lean/Six Sigma knowledge would be an advantage.