Shift Supervisor Jobs in South Africa

A permanent Shift Supervisor opportunity is open in Cape Town, South Africa, through Tumaini Consulting, to lead shifts in a pouch manufacturing operation. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who knows flexible packaging, can keep a shift on target and can guide a team through a busy production day.

About the company and the work

Tumaini Consulting is a recruitment and staffing agency that places people with employers across South Africa. The end workplace here is a pouch manufacturing operation, where stand-up pouches, doypacks and heat-seal packs are made to tight quality standards. A shift supervisor keeps that work moving: people, machines and materials all have to line up, and small problems need to be caught before they become lost production.

Role details / duties

• Supervise shifts in a pouch manufacturing operation.
• Lead production teams to meet shift targets and quality standards.
• Use technical and product knowledge of stand-up pouches, doypacks and heat-seal packs.
• Solve production problems during the shift and keep work flowing.
• Work to safety and quality standards in a busy manufacturing environment.

Location: Cape Town. Job type: Permanent. Salary: R33,333 – R41,667 per month. Applications close on 24 December 2026, according to the original advert.

Requirements

• Grade 12.
• A tertiary qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• 5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience within the pouch making industry.
• Strong technical and product knowledge: stand-up pouches, doypacks, heat-seal packs and related products.

Where to find / apply safely

Apply only through the original Careers24 advert linked by the Apply button on this page. Follow the application instructions shown there, and do not pay anyone to apply or to secure an interview. Genuine recruiters do not charge job seekers a fee.

Practical tips

• Put your pouch making experience at the top of your CV.
• Name the pouch types and products you have worked with.
• Give examples of shifts you led and results you achieved.
• Mention your technical qualification clearly.
• Apply well before the closing date.

How the process works

After you apply through the original advert, the recruiter reviews applications and contacts shortlisted candidates. The original advert also notes that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates, so no reply generally means you were not shortlisted for this round.

Important information

This post is informational only. Openings, requirements and closing dates can change at any time, so always confirm the final details on the original advert before you apply. Never share banking details or pay a fee in connection with a job application.

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