Manufacturing Recruitment Agency South Africa
PMG supports South African manufacturers with recruitment for operational, production, quality, planning, logistics, maintenance, HSE, and site leadership roles. Manufacturing recruitment requires an understanding of production pressure, shift patterns, safety, output, quality, team leadership, and continuous improvement — not just a CV keyword match.
PMG Recruitment Services has been placing manufacturing talent in South Africa since 2008. We work nationally, specialise in permanent recruitment and executive search rather than high-volume placement, and screen every candidate against the operational realities of your plant — not just their CV.
Roles We Recruit
Typical roles span production, quality, planning, logistics, maintenance, HSE and site leadership. See full role profiles for the positions we recruit most regularly:
- Plant Manager
- Operations Director
- Quality Engineer
- Maintenance Engineer
- SHEQ / Health & Safety Officer
- Supply Chain Manager
- Warehouse & Logistics Manager
See the full list of manufacturing and operations roles we place for detailed role profiles.
What We Assess
Manufacturing hires fail most often when a candidate has the right title but hasn’t actually run a floor, a shift, or a line under real production pressure. Before we put a shortlist in front of you, we assess hands-on operational experience against your specific process and equipment, safety and quality track record, experience managing shift teams and output targets, and career trajectory and reasons for moving — not just years of experience and job titles.
Current Manufacturing Vacancies
Browse our current vacancies for open manufacturing and operations roles we’re recruiting for right now. If nothing matches today, submit your CV via the Candidate Portal and we’ll be in touch when a suitable role comes up.
Manufacturing Salary Guide
Not sure what a manufacturing role should pay in today’s market? Our Manufacturing Salary Guide 2026 covers current benchmarks across the roles above. Employers can also request a tailored salary benchmark for a specific role or team.
Manufacturing Hiring Insights
How We Work
- We take a detailed brief on the role, the plant, and the operational requirements — not just a job spec.
- We search and screen candidates against those requirements, assessing hands-on operational fit before we assess anything else.
- We present a shortlist with context on each candidate, not just a stack of CVs.
- We support you through interviews, offer and onboarding.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which manufacturing roles does PMG recruit for?
Production, quality, planning, logistics, maintenance, HSE and site leadership roles, including Plant Manager, Operations Director, Quality Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, SHEQ Officer, Supply Chain Manager and Warehouse & Logistics Manager positions across South African manufacturing environments.
Do you only recruit permanent roles?
Our focus is specialist permanent recruitment and executive search rather than high-volume temporary placement.
How do I get a salary benchmark for a manufacturing role?
Start with our Manufacturing Salary Guide, or contact us for a benchmark tailored to a specific role or location.
Hiring in Manufacturing?
Tell us about the role and we’ll get back to you with next steps — or browse our current vacancies if you’re looking for your next manufacturing role.
Recruiting specifically for a plant manager? See our dedicated Plant Manager Recruitment page for role-specific detail.