Plant Manager

1 day ago

Wellington, South Africa Staff Solutions Full time

**Western Cape**, Wellington**

**Negotiable - Negotiable Monthly Cost To Company (Market related, Negotiable)**

**Opportunity Available Our leading client in the Manufacturing Sector is looking to employ a Plant Manager to join their dynamic team in the Western Cape (Wellington).**

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- **Responsible for all daily activities and operations in the respective plant.**
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- **In conjunction with the production planning section, prepare and manage production schedules.**
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- **This includes all resources; material, components, facilities, labour and equipment.**
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- **Manage, monitor and report production against the Master Production Schedule and participate in risk mitigating actions.**
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- **The Plant Manager must raise early warning of any risk related to delivery deadlines.**
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- **Set and manage the operational overheads and labour budget / forecast.**
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- **Control and monitor direct cost of manufacturing.**
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- **Provide inputs and motivations to the CAPEX budget.**
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- **Communicate, monitor and ensure compliance to all relevant legislation and SHEQ systems, standards & procedures.**
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- **Recommend, motivate and manage process and equipment changes via the official modification process and Engineering Change Proposal.**
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- **Co-ordinate the plant modification initiatives.**
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- **Resolve plant down-time through risk evaluation and task prioritization with the engineering section.**
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- **Accountable for HR related problems, which cannot be resolved at supervisor level.**
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- **Ensure that performance contracting is maintained as per HR procedures and deadlines.**
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- **Maintain discipline and comply with company policies, practices and procedures.**
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- **Support company vision and value system and ensure calibration throughout the team**
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**Job Requirements**:
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- **B.Sc. Degree/BTech qualification in Chemical Engineering or equivalent.**
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- **At least 5 years’ experience in the Production/Manufacturing environment of which 2 years should have been in leading a team at Middle Management level.**
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- **Completed the product relevant Explosives Management Modules**
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- **Excellent problem solving abilities, good judgement and a decision maker.**
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- **Ability to communicate and operate at a Senior Level.**
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- **High level of integrity and confidentiality.**
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- **Must be prepared to work irregular hours.**
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- **Computer literacy, with good spreadsheet, Power Point presentation and ERP system knowledge.**
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- **Good interpersonal and public speaking skills.**
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- **Analytical thinker with good reasoning and problem-solving skills on multi-disciplinary projects.**
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- **Planning and prioritization of multiple tasks, organisational and administrative skills.**
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- **Proficient computer skills -MS Office, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, MS Project.**
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- **Self-starter with the ability to operate with minimum supervision**
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- **Ability to work precisely and methodically with minimum supervision.**
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- **Driven, confident, self-motivated and results orientated.**
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For more information please contact:
**Bridgette Groep

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