Job Requisition ID: 5717
Location:
Cape Town, ZA
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Company: HENSOLDT SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Production Manager to lead and optimise our manufacturing operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards while driving continuous improvement initiatives across the production environment.
This role requires a strong leader with excellent operational planning skills, the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams, and a passion for delivering operational excellence in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
Qualifications and experience:
Bachelor's Degree or National Diploma in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management or a related technical discipline.
Minimum of 8–10 years' manufacturing or production management experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
Experience in a high-technology, defence, aerospace or precision manufacturing environment will be advantageous.
Proven experience leading production teams, planning manufacturing schedules and managing production resources.
Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies is advantageous.
Key technical skills:
Production planning and scheduling
Manufacturing operations management
Capacity planning and resource management
Quality management systems and regulatory compliance
Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement
Root Cause Analysis and corrective action implementation
Health, Safety and Environmental compliance
KPI development, monitoring and reporting
ERP/MRP systems
Budget and cost management
Risk management
Leadership, coaching and team development
Stakeholder and cross-functional collaboration
Key responsibilities:
Production Delivery
Manage daily manufacturing operations to achieve production targets.
Ensure products are delivered on time, within budget and to specification.
Monitor production performance and implement corrective actions where required.
Resource and Capability Management
Plan, allocate and optimise production resources.
Develop team capability through coaching, mentoring and performance management.
Ensure workforce competency and succession planning.
Quality and Compliance
Ensure compliance with quality standards, customer requirements and regulatory obligations.
Drive adherence to quality management systems and production procedures.
Lead investigations into production and quality issues and implement corrective actions.
Continuous Improvement and Industrialisation
Identify and implement process improvements to increase productivity and reduce waste.
Support new product introduction and industrialisation activities.
Drive Lean Manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives.
Production Environment and Leadership
Promote a safe, collaborative and high-performance working environment.
Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental standards.
Build strong relationships with engineering, supply chain, quality and other key stakeholders to support business objectives.
Our recruitment values:
HENSOLDT South Africa focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organizational strategy. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive corporate culture that benefits our employees and delivers better outcomes for our clients. In line with our commitment to equal employment opportunities and our focus on diversity in the operational environment, we welcome applications from all ethnic groups. In line with HENSOLDT's commitment to equal employment opportunities and our focus on diversity in the operational environment, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups.
Application Deadline: 21 July 2026.
How to Apply:
Please submit your CV by applying directly on the HENSOLDT Careers Page.
If you have not been contacted within 14 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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HENSOLDT is committed to diversity and an inclusive corporate culture. We therefore welcome all applications - regardless of origin, age, gender, disability, identity or ideology.
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