You will be responsible for overseeing the efficient operation and management of a grinding unit located in South Africa. This role involves leading and coordinating all aspects of the unit's activities to achieve production targets, quality standards, and operational excellence. You will be accountable for managing resources, implementing strategies, and ensuring adherence to safety and environmental regulations.
Qualification & Experience
- Bachelor of Engineering Mechanical Specifically.
- Minimum of 6 - 8 years managerial experience, preferably in projects and overall management of the grinding plant.
- Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation)
- Familiarity with industry-standard equipment and technical expertise crucial
- Experience in maintenance and repairs, processes are highly preferred.
- Be knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory
Plan, organize, Review and control operations and maintenance of Plant and to achieve the targeted production at desired quality to meet the customers' requirement at optimum cost and ensuring plant QMS, EHS and comply statutory, and regulatory requirement
Key Relationships
- Oversee all functions within the operation ensure the smooth running of various functions ensure department heads are held accountable for daily activities/responsibilities.
- Foster positive relationships with internal stakeholders (senior management, other departments) to align goals and priorities.
- Liaise with external stakeholders, including suppliers, customers, regulatory authorities, and local communities, to address concerns, resolve issues, and maintain a positive reputation for the grinding unit.
- Health & Safety
- Operational Leadership
- Production Management
- Quality Control
- Team Management:
- Cost and Resource Management
- Maintenance
- Reporting and Documentation
- Projects
- Commissioning of the new Plant.
- Plan, organize, direct, and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers' expectations.
- Oversee the Mill and Packing Plant and the deliverables, the targets are met as per the performance appraisal.
- Guide and direct the business and give input with regards to the technical challenges the plant faces and make the recommendations.
- Ensure the smooth running once a shipment comes in and all paperwork are finalised on time prior shipment.
- Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards.
- Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results.
- Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus.
- Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets.
- Monthly Management meetings to evaluate the business performance and strive for continual improvement.
- Ensure high efficiency, excellent quality, and low waste.
- Analyse and resolve production history to minimize potential risk.
- Ensure that operating specifications are in place and are achievable (correctly implemented).
- Ensure implantation and adherence to SHEQ QMS safety, thinking rationally, influencing others, making decisions, setting directions staying composed.
- Establish and ensure/implement safety programs in line with company values and policies.
- Responsible for day to day management of the business to achieve the budgeted operating profit and working capital targets.
- Review monthly financial pack to determine progress and status in obtaining objectives and revise plans as necessary in accordance with current conditions to meet the overall objectives.
- Establish a work environment conducive to maintaining good employee morale.
- Conduct annual performance evaluations for direct reports and ensure that all managers do the same for their employees.
- Ability to create accountability and to lead by example.
- Share a trusting relationship with the management team, manage and develop plant staff.
- Collect and analyse data to find places of waste or overtime.
- Stay up to date with latest production management best practices and concepts.
- Work according to Integrated (Environmental and Quality) Management System requirements.
- Work according to Instructions / Procedures as pertaining to his/her operation function as assigned and abide by all legal (laws/by-laws) requirements / Company Policies and Practices.
Desired Skills
- Engineering
- Management
- Manufacturing
A large manufacturing company is looking for a Plant Manager to lead their team in Gqeberha.
