Production Manager

About the Role

Production Manager

Cape Town, South Africa

Full-time, Permanent

Please note that this role requires security checks.

The Role:

The Production Manager is responsible for leading safe, efficient and high-quality manufacturing operations at JFD's Cape Town facility. Overseeing multiple product lines from order receipt through to delivery to stock, the role leads a multi-disciplinary team to ensure products are delivered in line with JFD's production strategy, while meeting safety, quality, cost, schedule and compliance targets.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead the Production department, ensuring compliance with strategy, governance, quality standards, regulatory requirements, budgets and resource planning.
• Manage the production team, coordinating workflow, materials and resources to achieve schedule, cost and performance targets while providing technical guidance and support.
• Ensure health, safety, environmental and security objectives are achieved, maintaining compliance with the South African OHS Act and GMR 2.1 requirements.
• Support production planning and work order management through ERP and document control systems, ensuring accurate documentation, traceability, certification and cost control.
• Collaborate with Engineering to drive efficient, cost-effective manufacturing solutions and develop cost, time and resource plans (CTRs) and capital expenditure proposals.
• Recruit, develop and manage a high-performing workshop team through training, mentoring, performance reviews and regular feedback.
• Oversee facility and equipment maintenance activities and maintain high standards of housekeeping.

What we're looking for:

• A recognised engineering qualification in a relevant technical discipline (minimum NQF Level 6) or equivalent industry experience.

• Eligibility to be appointed as the Competent Person under GMR 2.1 and the South African Occupational Health and Safety Act.

• Proven leadership experience managing and developing technical teams within a manufacturing, production or engineering environment.

• Strong communication skills in both English and Afrikaans, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels.

• Knowledge of diving equipment and life support systems, together with an understanding of quality assurance, risk management and health & safety requirements.

• Experience using ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications, with the ability to develop and deliver operational strategies, budgets and resource plans. Why join us?

• Competitive salary and benefits package aligned with experience

• Clear pathways for career development and organisational visibility

• Inclusive and supportive culture that values individual contributions

• Meaningful work with impact across safety, innovation, and global operations About Us:

James Fisher is a global engineering services company operating across Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transport. With a strong heritage in maritime operations, we now deliver innovative solutions in challenging environments. Our One James Fisher strategy is focused on building a unified, sustainable business within the Blue Economy, driving progress through technology, expertise, and collaboration. Visit our website at: Home | James Fisher and Sons plc

For more information about our values and behaviours, follow the link: About us | James Fisher and Sons plc

James Fisher Defence (JFD), part of the James Fisher Group, is a global leader in underwater capability, delivering cutting-edge diving, submarine rescue, and hyperbaric solutions to both commercial and defence markets. Operating worldwide, JFD is the foremost provider of submarine rescue services and a trusted name in submarine escape training. We’re also at the forefront of hyperbaric rescue innovation and a leading supplier of advanced diving equipment and saturation systems across the industry. Explore more about JFD

If this sounds like the ideal next step in your career, then click ‘apply’ now!

Due to the volume of applications, we receive for our vacancies, on occasion applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

At James Fisher and Sons, we are committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and recognise that our success is driven by the talent and diversity of our workforce.