Chemical Operations Director

7 days ago


Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 121talent Pty Ltd Full time
Job Description:

The role of Plant Manager at our esteemed client, a leading chemical manufacturing company, presents an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned professional to drive operational excellence and ensure the highest standards of safety, health, and environmental management.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Operational Efficiency: Maximise production output while ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations, including PSM policies, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 standards.
  • Production Management: Effectively manage the production department to achieve optimal efficiency, leveraging resources and manpower to meet sales requirements.
  • Staff Development: Implement performance tracking and KPIs, driving continuous development and succession planning to ensure adequate staffing levels.
  • Continuous Improvement: Lead the production team in implementing and tracking continuous improvement objectives and Lean Six Sigma (LSS) initiatives.
  • Maintenance and Planning: Ensure operational efficiencies are prioritised, KPIs are implemented, and tracked across maintenance, production, and planning departments.
  • Collaboration: Foster strong relationships with colleagues across SHE, logistics, technical, finance, sales, and HR to integrate production objectives with organisational requirements.
  • Training and Development: Address training needs and provide leadership, mentorship, and motivational support to teams.
  • Budget Management: Set, manage, and control departmental budgets within agreed parameters.
  • Compliance: Ensure activities meet all organisational requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal stipulations, environmental policies, and general duty of care.
  • Projects: Compile, implement, and manage project plans for improvement capex and projects.
  • Standby Duty: Perform standby duties as required.

Environmental Health and Safety:

  • Ensure compliance to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and company safety standards.
  • Appointed as the Incident Commander for the site.
  • Implement and maintain LSS, PSM Policy and the 5's principles.

Requirements:

  • Grade 12 Senior Certificate
  • Degree or equivalent qualification in chemistry or engineering
  • Advanced computer literacy - MS Office, ERP Sage System an advantage
  • 10 years' experience in a chemical manufacturing operation, of which 5 years' experience should be in a Plant Manager role
  • Extensive experience in PSM, LSS and project management

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within two weeks.



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