92 Plant Manager jobs in South Africa

Health, Safety and Risk Regulations:

• Ensure safe operation of the plant is in place and met.
• Report any conditions that may affect safety of personnel or machinery to supervisors and management.
• Production items and deadline on safety report needs to be maintained and reported on.

Environment and Sustainability:

• Comply and implement SA Environment and Sustainability procedures and work instructions.
• Implement and monitor production environment and sustainability to meet all relevant and legal company requirements, including relevant documentation - Environment report.

Leadership and Human Resources:

• Comply and implement company and HR procedures and work instructions.
• Conduct production meetings with the staff and ensure minutes are shared across the team.
• Continually strive to improve teamwork with employees.
• Ensure performance appraisals are conducted with staff and deadlines are met.
• Ensure production team is effectively communicated with regarding their responsibilities and authorities.
• Report and implement training and development of production team using available training opportunities. Ensure production personnel are skilled and trained according to work instructions relevant for their job functions.
• Manage production employee relation climate and ensure corrective and disciplinary action is taken when required in line with legislation and policies.
• Manage production staff timekeeping, leave, and attendance in line with company policy.
• Request recruitment of production staff and organise exit medicals.

Quality and Laboratory:

• Comply and implement procedures and work instructions at Branches.
• Implement and monitor production quality control processes.
• Implement and monitor ISO standards and approach in all areas of production.
• Housekeeping in production and yard area.
• Investigate and establish the root cause of production related problems on NCR registers, calibration, and verification mix.

Finance and Administration:

• Contribute to procedures and work instructions.
• Obtain quotes and recommend suppliers for production related expense items.
• Implement and encourage cost-cutting initiatives.

Procurement and Inventory:

• Manage production loss factors and initiate plans to reduce these losses.
• Daily production planning document.

Operations Management:

• Compile daily production plan and sequencing in order to ensure maximum efficiencies.
• Analyse and drive production asset productivity through KPIs.
• Daily capture, analyse and report of production data, actual KPIs vs budget and work with production team to address areas of non-conformance.

Business Intelligence and Communication:

• Check daily production data and releasing DHP.
• Ensure adherence to production ERP and DH application system and data requirements.

Matric

Production or related qualification

Code 8 licence

3 - 5 years in a similar position.

• HR Services, Recruitment & Selection

Our national client is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to join the Camperdown, Pietermaritzburg team.

1. Ensure safe operation of the plant is in place and met.
2. Monitor production environment.
3. Comply with and implement company HR policies.
4. Conduct production meetings.
5. Implement training.
6. Implement and monitor production quality control processes.
7. Comply to and implement company finance policies.
8. Contribute to production annual budget.
9. Compile daily production plan.

1. Production Management or related qualification.
2. Minimum 3-5 years experience in a similar position.
3. Feed mill or related industry experience preferred.
4. Proficient in MS Office.

Our client, a leading Chemical Manufacturing company based in Durban, is looking to fill the position of Plant Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Maximise efficiency of operations:

• Ensure safety, health and environment requirements are the number one priority on the plant and that the plant and procedures adhere to PSM policies.
• Management of the production department ensuring that it is running at optimal efficiency regarding resources and manpower, in order to safely meet the sales requirements of the operation.
• Management of production staff by implementing and tracking performance against KPI’s and driving a succession planning program to ensure that staff are continuously developed, and the plant is adequately covered at all levels.
• Lead the production team in relation to the implementation and tracking of continuous improvement objectives and LSS.
• Manage the maintenance, production and planning departments ensuring operational efficiencies are prioritised, KPI’s are implemented and tracked.
• Develop and maintain appropriate work relationships with your colleagues in SHE, logistics, technical, finance, sales and HR to ensure that the production objectives and company objectives are successfully implemented and achieved.
• Ensure training needs are addressed.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and motivational support to teams.
• Set, manage, and control departmental budgets within agreed parameters.
• Ensure activities meet with and integrate all organisational requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal stipulations, environmental policies, and general duty of care.
• Compiles, implements, and manages a project plan for improvement capex and projects.
• Required to work on standby.

• Ensure compliance to ISO 9001, ISO14001 and company safety standards.
• Appointed as the Incident Commander for the site.
• Implements and maintains LSS, PSM Policy and the 5’s principles.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade 12 Senior Certificate
• Degree or equivalent qualification in chemistry or engineering
• Advanced computer literacy - MS Office, ERP Sage System an advantage
• 10 years’ experience in a chemical manufacturing operation, of which 5 years’ experience should be in a Plant Manager role
• Extensive experience in PSM, LSS and project management

If you have not been contacted within two (2) weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

• Must have a minimum of 10 years' experience in the Ready-Mix | Asphalt Industry with at least 5 years in a Managerial role
• National Diploma in Civil Engineering | Building or Construction Management preferred
• Proficiency in MS Office | BuildSmart essential
• Strong knowledge of Construction Materials required
• Valid Driver's License and own Transport required
• Contactable references and payslips required

• Basic Salary negotiable based on experience
• Benefits

• Engineering Degree (Chemical/ Mechanical/ Civil) or post graduate degree in Environmental Science
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in water treatment operations, with at least 3 years in management
• Strong knowledge of processes, regulations, and safety standards
• Proven experience in :
• Management of a water treatment process that operates 24/7
• Contracts and financial management
• Management principles (Planning, Budgeting and resource management)
• Own vehicle & valid drivers´ license.
• Clear criminal record

• Self-motivated, driven and confident.
• Innovative, creative thinking and ability to problem solve.
• Ability to manage staff
• Excellent Interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently while remaining a team player

• Overall site management, including but not limited to management of the operations team, maintenance activities, stock control, chemical orders, supplier deliveries, invoices, and cost management.
• Applying comprehensive knowledge of the water treatment technology (including Reverse Osmosis, Membrane technology, DAF and Sludge Dewatering) to site operations.
• Comprehensive reporting on plant progress and performance.
• Contract management - Ensuring compliance with contractual terms.
• Adhere to and manage the sites Health & Safety requirements.
• Client relationship management

• BEng/BSc in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering
• Food/FMCG manufacturing, with at least 3+ years in senior plant management
• Experience in mechanical design, commissioning, and project execution
• Proven knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or TPM
• Proficiency in ERP systems and MS Office
• Afrikaans first language
• Maintenance, projects, production, health & safety, and quality & compliance
• Maintenance & Projects Oversee maintenance programs, technical procurement, and equipment installations
• Production Excellence Ensure that cost, quality, and output targets are met with strict adherence to SOPs and product specifications
• Quality & Compliance Uphold certifications, enforce SOPs, and maintain top product standards

• Ideate and implement strategic improvements for production, quality, and labour utilization throughout the facility
• Provide leadership to ensure effective utilization of plant personnel and equipment
• Collaborate with functional departments in the implementation of improvements
• Investigate and implement innovative manufacturing processes to reduce costs and improve product quality
• Apply lean manufacturing principles in designing, specifying, and validating world-class manufacturing processes that achieve organizational goals

• Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in operations management, business, engineering, or related field
• Min 10 years manufacturing/production experience
• Proven skills in leadership and supervision
• Demonstrated understanding of lean manufacturing principles
• Needs strong problem-solving skills
• Results and performance driven a must with a fine eye for attention to detail
• Blow moulding, Injection moulding experience/knowledge
• Data analysis skills
• Able to have tough conversations and address conflict