Plant/operations Manager
2 weeks ago
**ROLE**:Plant/Senior Operations Manager
**LOCATION**:Pinetown, KZN
**REPORTING TO**: Operations Executive
An award-winning industry leader in the manufacturing sector, with an extensive national footprint, has an opportunity for an experienced Engineer, skilled in the demands of a fast-paced, continuous production environment, to assume responsibility for the running of their plant, based in Pinetown. This role is an ideal fit for an energetic, ambitious, natural self-starter with a strong sense of urgency, who takes pride in maintaining a positive work ethic, and mentoring and motivating the production and maintenance teams.
This opportunity offers significant scope for personal and professional development, in an environment which supports your success and wellbeing, creating possibilities and enhancing effectiveness.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Managing of Factory Staff at all levels to ensure high levels of performance and motivation.
- Ensure proper machine and plant maintenance is done and recorded.
- Training up of Team Leader to run the daily Production and ensure a quality focus on the floor
- Achieve or exceed Machine efficiencies of < 85% in a sustainable way
- Identification and achievement of measurable technical and process developments and improvements.
- Installation and commissioning of new machines and downstream processes
- Write and manage the budget for the plant including the control of consumable costs.
- Ensure critical spares are in stock and managed effectively.
- Partnering with SHEQ to ensure the correct standards in accordance with ISO quality system are maintained.
- Ensuring engineering excellence in your Plant
- Ensuring a safe working environment by ensuring Safety Best practices.
- Ensuring housekeeping and PPE standards are excellent, at all times.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
- Engineering Degree (BSc or BEng will be given preference)
- 3 - 5 years Management experience in a Manufacturing environment, preferably packaging or
FMCG related
- Experience in a fast-paced, continuous production environment advantageous
- An understanding of Blow Moulding, Plastics or Packaging/Labelling would be highly advantageous
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Excellent leadership and people skills
- Logical and critical thinking skills essential for this position
- Self - motivated, energetic and ability to motivate others
- Ability to make tough decisions and manage complexity
- Strong communication and people skills
- Possess a ‘hands-on’, action orientated approach to life and work
- Not afraid to roll up your sleeves and help on a machine or process if needed at times
- Ability to motivate and develop artisans and technical people
REMUNERATION
Generous market related basic plus benefits and performance bonuses.
INTERESTED
Please submit your CV along with supporting documentation (certified copy of ID, qualifications, and a recent payslip) without delay.
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
**Salary**: R1,200,000.00 - R1,500,000.00 per year
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