Our client in the Manufacturing industry has an EE opportunity available for a Factory Manager, to be based in the New Hanover, KZN area.

Requirements:

  • Chemical, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Degree (or equivalent) and business / financial qualification would be an advantage
  • 10 years’ experience in Sugar Manufacturing (production and/or maintenance) with good business acumen, manufacturing expertise and the ability to anticipate, interpret and respond to changes impacting on functional area
  • Experience in refinery and sugar packing operations would be an advantage
  • Strong track record in management and leadership

KPAs:

  • Ensure production targets are met by delivering on the manufacturing plan as part of S&OP
  • Identify loss/waste/barriers to flow areas and prioritise weekly activities to address these, to ensure that improvements are made
  • Drive operational and maintenance excellence across manufacturing by making informed tradeoffs and driving initiatives that will deliver products at cost and quality levels that optimise profitability
  • Build and maintain or oversee relationships with key stakeholders and 3rd party suppliers
  • Drive rigorous performance management, biased towards rewarding strong performance and compliance with critical behaviors, and including managing consequences where required
  • Monitor and manage technical & operational risk compliance through robust governance processes to maintain adherence to group risk and assurance standards and requirements

Please note should you not receive a response within 7 days of applying, you may consider your application as being unsuccessful.

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