Production Team Leader
Kelly
- R25,000 per month
- Permanent Intermediate position
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Cape Town
- Posted 27 Feb 2026 by Kelly
- Expires in 34 days
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Job 2634247 - Ref 317400273926793
About the position
SUMMARY
Step into leadership where precision meets performance!
We're looking for a dynamic Production Team Leader who thrives on planning, motivating, and driving operational excellence. This role is not just about managing-it's about shaping a team culture of accountability, safety, and high-quality output.
Main Purpose of the Job
To plan, lead, organise, control, and motivate the Production Team to consistently deliver high-quality results. Ensure all team members are trained in and adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Health & Safety standards. Oversee daily production administration and present reconciled documentation to Finance by 4pm.
Our client is looking to employ a Production Team Leader based in Elsies River.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Planning - Schedule and allocate resources effectively.
- Leading - Inspire and guide the team to achieve production goals.
- Organising - Structure workflows for efficiency and clarity.
- Controlling - Monitor performance, quality, and compliance.
- Motivating - Drive engagement and maintain team morale.
- SOP Training & Adherence - Ensure consistent compliance with standards.
- Health, Safety & Environment - Uphold workplace safety and environmental practices.
- Production Documentation - Maintain accurate records and timely reporting.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Matric (with Bachelor pass that includes maths)
- Graduate with Post matric qualification at NQF6+ level / A relevant degree/diploma in Industrial Engineering
- 3-5+ Yrs FMCG or Pharmaceutical/ Food Processing Operational/ Costmetics Manufacturing
- Experience in leading/managing a team in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred
- Numeric and analytical skills required
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
- Mid-level skills in Excel
- Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work well in and to lead teams
Applications can be sent to [Email Address Removed]
Desired Skills:
- Leadership
- Management
- Communication
- Assertive
- Decision making
Desired Qualification Level:
Kelly
About the agency
We focus on the permanent recruitment of general administrative and office support personnel together with sales and service professionals for leading African firms with a particular focus on higher volume roles.
With a detailed understanding of each client’s business, Kelly’s expert consultants exhibit in-depth knowledge pertaining to the industry sectors in which they recruit and consult, which include:
• Contact centres
• Engineering and technical
• Financial Services
• HR
• ICT
• Procurement
RAPID PERSONALISED PLACEMENT SOLUTIONS – FOR US IT IS PERSONAL
• For more than 50 years now, Kelly has been at the forefront of successful service delivery within the African recruitment industry. Our ability to understand and respond to market changes swiftly and powerfully enables us to consistently support our clients fulfil their recruitment needs swiftly
• Our highly skilled and competent recruitment specialists have an in-depth understanding of our clients’ markets, are committed to service excellence and are passionate about connecting people with the world of work
• By leveraging our scale, position, state of the art technology and unrivalled national database of candidates, Kelly has the competitive advantage in key client and candidate acquisition channels ensuring we are consistently able to give you the perfect match, fast.
As an Adcorp Group firm, we are galvanised by our Group’s Purpose to enable agile, focused and skilled workforces for the future, workforces that are inclusive of people of all abilities, genders, ages and ethnicities; workforces that make a positive contribution to society.
With deep, trusted and long-standing relationships with our clients and a reputation for rapid, personalised placement solutions, Kelly continues to deliver the most comprehensive and innovative recruitment service to the African market in our chosen sectors.
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