Site Manager

Site Manager

A Site Manager role that keeps everything running smoothly, safe and ready for production. This position focuses on facilities, machinery and equipment maintenance, making sure the site can support reliable cosmetic manufacturing every day.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role is centred on general building maintenance, repairs and production equipment care within a busy cosmetics warehouse/production environment. You’ll take responsibility for the planned maintenance schedule, keeping it up to date and ensuring work is completed on time and to standard.

Key focus areas include

• Overseeing facilities maintenance and repairs
• Maintaining production machinery and equipment, including automation such as bottle filling machines
• Coordinating and maintaining 3rd party suppliers and service providers
• Running and monitoring the planned maintenance schedule
• Supporting safe, healthy and values-driven working conditions across the site

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Matric
• 2–5 years’ experience in a supervisory / leadership role, leading multi-disciplined teams
• Experience in a warehouse or production environment; exposure to cosmetic machinery is a plus
• Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to follow up and provide clear feedback
• Proven problem-solving ability and confidence to multitask in a fast-paced setting
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills, comfortable working with stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English; other South African languages are an advantage
• Strong computer literacy, especially Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Willingness to be flexible and available after hours when required
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines

NICE TO HAVE

Relevant post-school technical or facilities-related course/qualification

Pneumatic experience

Experience on in-house automation machinery (such as bottle filling machines and similar equipment)

THE LEADERSHIP HAT YOU’LL WEAR

• This Site Manager role carries daily leadership responsibility. You’ll:
• Stand in for the manager when needed and ensure continuity on site
• Communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Lead, guide and positively influence your team to achieve site and production goals
• Delegate effectively, follow up and take action to improve performance where needed
• Think creatively to solve problems and recommend process improvements
• Mentor Team Leaders and help create a fun, positive, values-driven environment
• Drive workforce planning, ensuring the right people and skills are in place
• Champion a safe and healthy work environment across the site

ABOUT YOU

• You’ll feel at home in this role if you:
• Prefer practical, hands-on approaches to getting things done
• Enjoy planning, organising and keeping track of many moving parts
• Are goal-driven and motivated by strong service delivery
• Have high attention to detail and can juggle multiple tasks without losing control
• Are committed, reliable and ready to step up when the site needs you