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Plant Manager

Cape Winelands
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Manufacturing
Reference: E.L000897/BG

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Employer: Michelle Tuck cc t/a Staff Solutions

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).

Job Description:

Responsible for all daily activities and operations in the respective plant.

In conjunction with the production planning section, prepare and manage production schedules. This includes all resources; material, components, facilities, labour and equipment.

Manage, monitor and report production against the Master Production Schedule and participate in risk mitigating actions.

The Plant Manager must raise early warning of any risk related to delivery deadlines.

Set and manage the operational overheads and labour budget / forecast.

Control and monitor direct cost of manufacturing.

Provide inputs and motivations to the CAPEX budget.

Communicate, monitor and ensure compliance to all relevant legislation and SHEQ systems, standards & procedures.

Recommend, motivate and manage process and equipment changes via the official modification process and Engineering Change Proposal.

Co-ordinate the plant modification initiatives.

Resolve plant down-time through risk evaluation and task prioritization with the engineering section.

Accountable for HR related problems, which cannot be resolved at supervisor level.

Ensure that performance contracting is maintained as per HR procedures and deadlines.

Maintain discipline and comply with company policies, practices and procedures.

Support company vision and value system and ensure calibration throughout the team.

Job Requirements:

B.Sc. Degree/BTech qualification in Chemical Engineering or equivalent.

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.

Completed the product relevant Explosives Management Modules

Excellent problem solving abilities, good judgement and a decision maker.

Ability to communicate and operate at a Senior Level.

High level of integrity and confidentiality.

Must be prepared to work irregular hours.

Computer literacy, with good spreadsheet, Power Point presentation and ERP system knowledge.

Good interpersonal and public speaking skills.

Analytical thinker with good reasoning and problem-solving skills on multi-disciplinary projects.

Planning and prioritization of multiple tasks, organisational and administrative skills.

Proficient computer skills –MS Office, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, MS Project.

Self-starter with the ability to operate with minimum supervision

Ability to work precisely and methodically with minimum supervision.

Driven, confident, self-motivated and results orientated.

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About Michelle Tuck cc t/a Staff Solutions

Staff Solutions is a bespoke recruitment agency founded in 2004, with a national footprint. Our team provides both permanent and temporary recruitment services to the majority of industries/sectors throughout South Africa. We are open to international recruitment too. Staff Solutions offers "old-fashioned recruitment ethics and values ", in an advanced technological environment. We pride ourselves in keeping up to date with technological advances, but still retain the personal touch with both our clients and candidates. If you are a General Manager or a General Worker, your application is important to us.