Plant Operations Manager

2 weeks ago


Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Top Recruitment (Pty) Ltd Full time
Job Title: Plant Engineer

Top Recruitment (Pty) Ltd is seeking an experienced Plant Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for leading equipment and services, managing engineering projects, and ensuring the quality of production through preventative maintenance strategies.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Create and implement effective maintenance strategies to minimize production stoppages.
  • Develop and enforce policies, standards, and procedures for engineering and technical work.
  • Ensure the quality of production through preventative maintenance strategies.
  • Extend the lifecycle of machines and equipment by employing the correct maintenance strategies.
  • Hire, train, and supervise engineering staff members, monitoring and determining staffing and training needs.
  • Oversee engineering responsibilities for the plant, including proposing and managing budgets, approving expenditures, and making decisions about material and service purchases.
  • Translate business objectives into functional capital projects and lead them to completion.
  • Propose and manage timelines for engineering projects, serving as the engineering leader and technical expert.
  • Spearhead research and development initiatives to identify opportunities for new projects and improved processes.
  • Set engineering maintenance and process targets.
  • Assist with capital project planning and operational management to ensure on-time completion within specification and Capex parameters.
  • Stay up-to-date with current maintenance best practices and implement them in line with legislative parameters.
  • Ensure compliance with governance and procedures, safety, health, and environment standards.
  • Manage external contractors and professional services, and monitor and manage energy usage.
Requirements:
  • Degree in Engineering (preferably Electrical).
  • Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) Factories.
  • Production methods and processes.
  • In-depth knowledge of engineering principles, standards, and maintenance management systems.
  • Technical proficiency across design, installation, commissioning, and plant operation.
  • Basic Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles and/or Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM).
  • Good working understanding of electrical and mechanical principles that support equipment operations.
  • In-depth knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act No. 85 of 1993.
  • OHSAS 18001 or ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Standard.
  • ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems.
  • Lean management concepts and tools.
  • Understanding of South African Labour Laws.
  • Personnel Management.
  • ISO 9001 Quality Management Standard and related systems.
  • Sound knowledge and understanding of contract management and the provision of services.
  • Trouble shooting and root cause analysis skills.
  • Project management.
  • Risk management and Governance.
  • Budgeting; forecasting; cashflow control and reporting.
  • People management and technical leadership skills.
Remuneration:

R67,000 per annum, plus benefits.

No remote work options available.



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