Operations Manager: Fuel & Energy – Durban

Ethekweni – R750k+ P/Annum


Purpose

To organise and oversee the Manufacturing process, Responsible for the smooth running of production line and quality output. To ensure production process (casting, slitting, metallization, packing) flow is under standard practices. To improve capability of team. Strong knowledge of production procedures. Candidates from energy; fuel and gas/manufacturing & production background will take preference.

Duties and responsibilities

Liaise with other managers to formulate objectives and understand requirements
Estimate cost and prepare budgets
Organize workflow to meet specifications and deadlines
Monitor production to resolve issues
Supervise and evaluate performance of production staff
Ensure rotation of skill matrix by enhancing people capability.
Reviewing performance of subordinates.
Resource allocation
Troubleshoot process related issue.
Ensure output meets quality standards
Ensuring that the production is cost effective.
Ensure that products are produced on time and are of good quality
Ensure that health and safety guidelines are followed
Report to Top Management
Identifying training needs.
To maintain process consumable inventories.
Monitoring & inventories of raw material
Preparing daily report & circulation to concerns.
Preparing Monthly report & circulating to concern persons
Preparing production plan & circulating to concern persons.
Analysis of root cause & action plan.
Future improvements plan & execution.
Ensure compliance with TQM through periodic reviews.
Interact with Production Planning and Controls teams, Marketing and Customers, Quality, Engineering, Purchasing & Sourcing teams


Qualification & Experience

Matric; Degree / Diploma in Operations Management or similar
5-7 years in a Supervisory role; 3-5 years in a more senior/higher Management role
Proven experience as Production Manager in Manufacturing environment
10 Years experience in an Operations/Production Management role
Candidates from energy; fuel; gas/manufacturing & production background will take preference.


Job Requirements:

Deep knowledge and understanding of production management
Knowledge of performance evaluation and budgeting
Proficient in MS Office and ERP Software
Exceptional communication ability
Excellent organisational and leadership skills
Strong decision making skills and results driven approach

5S Initiative

Understand, support and participate in 5S initiative
Ensure work areas are maintained to Visual Standards
Ensure 5S audits are performed and documented at specified time frames for their assigned area during shift
Safety

Responsible for complying with all environmental, health and safety policies and procedures
Read and understand all manuals relative to safety, food safety, training and process control-production and equipment safety
Attend and participate in required monthly safety meetings
Identify hazards and risk factors in the work area that may affect health or safety and take corrective action immediately. Report those that cannot be immediately corrected to the In charge and/or Safety Coordinator
Responsible for and ensuring your ability to safely operate line equipment and other equipment (i.e. Hand jacks, hoists and forklifts)
Ensures the safe handling and labelling of chemicals

Please note, if you have not heard from us within 4 weeks, consider your application unsuccessful.

We adhere to our clients request of only South African EE candidates as first option for this position.