Production Manager

We are seeking a Production Manager to join the team at Jessievale Sawmill (Ermelo / Carolina / Chrissiesmeer area). The Production Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, coordination and optimisation of the sawmill's production processes to achieve safe, efficient, and cost-effective conversion of logs into finished timber products.

This role ensures that the relevant production departments consistently deliver the required throughput, yield, and quality in line with customer specifications, while maintaining strict compliance with occupational health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Duties & Responsibilities

Production & Performance

• Own the daily/weekly production plan; throughput, recovery, grade mix, OEE/uptime and cost per m³ targets across the relevant production departments.
• Balance log mix, breakdown patterns and bottlenecks to maximise value from available resource.
• Track and report KPIs; lead structured ...