One of our clients, a leading South African Manufacturer in plastic products, currently has a vacancy available for an Operations Manager. They are based in Paarl

They are looking for a self-motivated and driven individual to join their team.

Purpose of role:
Managing the production function for both their Paarl and Roodekop sites.

Qualifications:

• Diploma or Degree in BSC Engineering/Production will be to your advantage
• At least 8 years extensive Production Management experience within the manufacturing industry with exposure to Financial Management will be required
• Knowledge and experience in the Extrusion and Thermoforming Industry will be beneficial
• Must have experience in supervising a team
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in a unionized environment will be beneficial

Job Requirements:

• Ensure compliance of team members to all safety, quality, hygiene and operational requirements.
• Responsible for rolling out a safety plan
• Develop emergency evacuation plan
• Management of SHE and Quality teams
• Ensure scrap percentages are attained
• Responsible for daily control and monthly reports
• Production and capacity planning on a weekly, monthly and annual basis
• Ensure availability of services to the plant (compressed air, chilled water, substations, etc)
• Ensure preventative & scheduled maintenance schedules are adhered to
• Manage any engineering related projects (new or upgrading of machinery)
• Responsible for reducing of energy usage
• Maintain customer relations through delivering superior quality products and services
• Ensure all lab equipment is maintained and calibrated
• Drive implementation & accreditation for BRC environmental accreditation & food safety
• Provide accurate information for all CAPEX projects
• Ensure CAPEX budget is adhered to
• Manage & reduce OPEX
• Prepare annual budget for OPEX & CAPEX
• Oversee & manage all new products & technical projects from initiation to customer acceptance stage
• Ensure all product specifications are updated, maintained & recorded
• Responsible for profitability by product
• Responsible for detailed, communicated, trained & agreed job descriptions for everyone
• Control labour costs including contractors & overtime
• Management of Production, Maintenance and Engineering teams
• Manage employee performance on a quarterly basis
• Responsible for developing a training matrix & ensure implementation per department
• Over and above aforementioned responsibilities, you will serve your Customer (both internal and external) in such a way that out Company objectives are met regarding quality of product and service.
• Any other procedures, policies or structures that may be put into effect in the future by management, will automatically become part of the basic job description.

Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks after the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

Closing date: 8 November 2019