Production Manager (Normandien Farms)

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Production Manager (Normandien Farms)

Location: Mpumalanga
Sector: Sawmilling
Contract Type: Permanent

Production Manager

Company: Normandien Farms
Job Title: Production Manager
Department: Forestry
Job Type: Permanent
Job Location: Eastern Cape, South Africa
Salary: To be discussed
Date Posted: 24 August 2026
Closing date for applications: 12 September 2026

Normandien Farms (PTY) Ltd requires the services of an experienced Sawmill Production Manager
based in Empuluzi. The Production Manager is responsible for managing the processing operations
of the entire Sawmill.

Key responsibilities

  • Manage the day-to-day operations of manufactured timber products to meet order
    requirements.
  • Overseeing production processes from log receipts to finished goods dispatching.
  • The assurance of BCEA, OHS and affiliated legal compliance framework requirements.
  • Further develop and monitor adherence to SOP’s by ensuring training of relevant persons,
    audits and corrective action of all findings in collaboration with the management team.
  • Work closely with the maintenance team organizing the repair and routine maintenance of
    production equipment to ensure line proficiency and production levels are maintained
  • Capacity and factory planning, daily reporting on production efficiencies, wastage
  • Maintains organization and tracking of all departmental paperwork
  • Staff management, including supervision, training discipline, and creating a high-
    performance team.
  • Production process improvement and optimization of machinery, equipment, plant, and
    people
  • Inventory management through the entire operation.
  • Cost and budgetary management and control.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Degree/Diploma in Wood technology or Production Management
  • Minimum of 5 years’ production experience in a Production environment.
  • Ability to manage a production plant.
  • Proficient in MS Office.
  • SANS Verification/Good knowledge of SANS Structural Board Grading Standards will be
    advantageous.

Key skills required:

  • Proven self-starter with demonstrated ability to make decisions and work under pressure
  • Excellent leadership skills ability to build and motivate a team, establish, and maintain a
    working environment conducive to positive morale and teamwork
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Closing Date for Applications: 12th September 2026

If you do not receive any correspondence, please consider your application unsuccessful