Mill Manager: Pulp

Overview:

Our client is a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. They lead through values centred around safety, integrity, courage, making smart decisions which they execute with speed. They are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive and safe environment.

They are on the lookout for a Mill Manager in Pulp and Paper to direct and control manufacturing, operational, and related activities within the designated process areas through the efficient utilization of resources, ensuring maximum contribution to the company's turnover and profit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Focusing on industry developments in terms of current and future technical advancements
• Reviewing and evaluating performance through reports and budgetary control.
• Systemically ensuring that all projects and programmes in the designated area are being executed in accordance with plans, schedules and within budget.
• Setting "stretch" objectives and targets to reduce all types of waste and to ensure department efficiency and delivery to budget.
• Reviewing operating performances based on world class standards and indices
• Establishing, planning, motivating and executing asset replacement and capital spend
• Overall responsibility for legal compliance with regard to SOX, SHEQ, permits and trials relevant to department.
• Performing annual budgeting, and non-routine work (CAPEX) within a 1–3-year horizon.
• Directing activities of subordinates to maximise utilization of human and material resources
• Leading special and technical investigations and analysis of areas of mill operations, as requested by the General Manager.
• Fostering improved communications throughout the organisation.
• reparing reports of operations in the designated areas for the General Manager and senior staff covering legal, financial, compliance to permits, Human Resources and SHEQ.

Minimum Requirements:

• NQF level 8 qualification (BSc Engineering or related qualification)
• Completion of a Management Development Programme (MDP) or Executive Development Programme (EDP) will be considered advantageous
• 10 Years' experience in the Paper Manufacturing environment
• 5 - 8 years of Management experience

Location:

Mandeni, KZN