Industrial Operations Manager

17 hours ago


Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Top Recruitment (Pty) Ltd Full time

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Industrial Operations Manager to join our team at Top Recruitment (Pty) Ltd.

Job Summary:

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the overall operations of the plant, ensuring efficiency, productivity, and quality. This includes managing engineering projects, maintaining equipment, and supervising staff members.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Create effective maintenance strategies to minimize production stoppages
  • Develop and implement policies, standards, and procedures for engineering and technical work
  • Ensure quality through preventative maintenance strategies
  • Extend machine and equipment lifecycles with correct maintenance strategies
  • Hire, train, and supervise engineering staff members
  • Oversee budgets, approve expenditures, and make purchasing decisions
  • Translate business objectives into functional capital projects
  • Spearhead research and development initiatives for new projects and improved processes
  • Set targets for engineering, maintenance, and process improvement
  • Assist in developing capital project plans and operational management
  • Implement current best practices in line with legislative parameters
  • Ensure compliance with governance, safety, health, and environment standards
  • Manage external contractors and professional services
  • Monitor and manage energy usage

Requirements:

  1. Degree in Engineering (preferably Electrical)
  2. Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) Factories
  3. In-depth knowledge of engineering principles, standards, and maintenance management systems
  4. Technical proficiency across design, installation, commissioning, and plant operation
  5. Basic Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles and/or Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
  6. Good understanding of electrical and mechanical principles that support equipment operations
  7. In-depth knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act No. 85 of 1993
  8. OHSAS 18001 or ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Standard
  9. ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems
  10. Lean management concepts and tools
  11. Understanding of South African Labour Laws
  12. Personnel Management
  13. ISO 9001 Quality Management Standard and related systems
  14. Sound knowledge of contract management and provision of services
  15. Trouble shooting and root cause analysis skills
  16. Project management
  17. Risk management and Governance
  18. Budgeting; forecasting; cash flow control and reporting
  19. People management and technical leadership skills

Salary:

R67,000 per annum plus benefits



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