PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To control plant operations and resources (including Production and Maintenance) to deliver production targets and the optimal standards of final product quality in a safe and efficient manner.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY RESULTS AREAS:
Production Operations and Control:
Achieve production targets through the optimum use and application of resources and skills
Ensures production operational effectiveness, efficiency and quality to achieve targets in accordance with timeframes / schedules
Ensures open communication channels with relevant Departments to ensure highest standards of product quality is manufactured 
Completes, processes and updates all Production records and related documentation
Maintenance Operations and Control:
Ensures effective and preventative maintenance are performed on all plant / infrastructure / equipment as required, to limit potential failure and optimise production processes
Coordinates first line maintenance to restrict or prevent plant / equipment downtime 
Raises job cards for all maintenance work required, ensure work permits are included (work permits for “hot work”, vessel entry and elevated work to be escalated to Manager for approval)
Approves all job cards after maintenance work is completed successfully
Ensures that equipment and work areas are safe, maintained by Operators, and that housekeeping principles are adhered to at all times
Compliance:
Operates within controls and procedures in order to ensure the integrity of the company 
Identifies and reports risks or areas of concern to management within own department and area of responsibility 
Ensures compliance with all relevant regulations and procedures to prevent fruitless, wasteful and irregular expenditure
Strictly adheres to, complies with and assumes responsibility for enforcing Health, Safety and Environmental legislation, regulation toward minimizing risk, exposure, incidents or damage to the organisation and environment in any form or manner
Customer Service:
Maintains effective working relationships with customers (both internal and external) towards rendering highest quality of services 
Represents the company in meetings with relevant stakeholders 
Identifies and solves problems creatively whilst demonstrating a high level of integrity in line with company core values
Staff Supervision:
Ensures that all employees have signed performance agreements 
Monitors and measures performance quarterly by conducting employee appraisals
In collaboration with HR, identify staff performance objectives, potential areas of development and action plans where necessary 
Ensures ongoing training and development of employees 
Addresses employee relations matters fairly and promptly
Cost and Financial Control:
Contributes to the budget preparation process 
Promotes and communicates the effective, efficient, economical and transparent use of financial and other resources 
Monitors and controls expenditure against budget and ensures spending occurs within budgetary limits and the company's financial guidelines, report deviations to direct Manager 
Explores opportunities to control and reduce costs