Position: Factory Manager – Steel Fabrication

Location: Germiston

Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Steel Fabrication Factory Manager to

oversee daily plant and workshop operations. The successful candidate will have extensive

experience in steel fabrication, strong production management capabilities, and a proven

track record of managing shopfloor operations within a heavy engineering or structural

steel environment.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in steel fabrication

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a plant, factory, or workshop

leadership/management role

• Qualification in Boilermaking and/or Production Management

• Minimum 5 years’ proven experience managing shopfloor operations within:

o Heavy engineering

o Structural steel fabrication

o Metal components manufacturing

• Strong knowledge of production scheduling, workflow optimisation, bottleneck

analysis, and deadline-driven resource allocation

• Ability to read and interpret complex structural and engineering drawings

• Strong understanding of:

o Steel cutting processes

o Press brake operations

o Welding processes

o General fabrication and workshop processes

• Knowledge of South African Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act and

workplace compliance requirements

• Familiarity with quality management systems

• Experience managing and motivating production teams in a busy workshop

environment

• Strong labour relations, conflict resolution, and people-management skills

• Ability to work under pressure and consistently meet production deadlines

• Tekla Steel Detailing Software knowledge will be an advantage

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the steel fabrication factory and workshop

• Plan and coordinate production schedules to ensure deadlines and customer

requirements are met

• Allocate labour, machinery, materials, and other resources effectively

• Monitor production output, quality, efficiency, and turnaround times

• Identify and address production bottlenecks and workflow inefficiencies

• Ensure that fabrication activities are carried out according to drawings,

specifications, and quality standards

• Oversee cutting, press brake, welding, fabrication, and related production

processes

• Implement and maintain effective health, safety, and quality procedures

• Ensure compliance with applicable South African OHS requirements

• Lead, manage, and develop workshop and production staff

• Manage employee performance, attendance, discipline, and labour-related matters

• Resolve workplace conflicts and maintain a productive working environment

• Monitor wastage, downtime, productivity, and overall factory performance

• Coordinate with management, engineering, procurement, and other departments to

ensure smooth production flow

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity, efficiency,

quality, and cost control

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a strong, hands-on factory leader with extensive steel

fabrication experience and the ability to manage both people and production effectively.

They must be comfortable working in a deadline-driven environment, have strong technical

knowledge of fabrication processes, and be capable of identifying problems on the

shopfloor and implementing practical solutions.