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Production/Engineering Manager - Durban

Specialist Minimum Requirements:
  • M.Tech/B.Tech in Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
  • Minimum 8 to 10 years experience in the Chemical and Process industry (non-neg).
  • Robust manufacturing experience essential.
  • Basic knowledge on Lean & Six Sigma.
  • Conversant with S&OP (Sales and Operational Planning) processes.
  • Experience in handling a unionised workforce an added advantage.
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities of the Position:
  • Manage and direct plant operations for production.
  • Co-ordinate plant activities with other Functional Heads to ensure manufacturing objectives.
  • Implement cost-effective systems to control operating expenditures, manpower, overtime and ensure healthy industrial relations at shop floor.
  • Improve profitability by yield improvement, energy conservation, process time cycle reduction.
  • Responsible for driving 5S, and continuous improvement projects.
  • Establish and monitor overall plant performance for production as per quality standards.
  • Maintain existing plant facilities and equipment.
  • Provide leadership and training to accomplish the company goals and objectives.
  • Responsible for on time delivery of product at optimal cost and pre-defined quality.
  • Maintain safe practices, implement QMS, EMS and OHSAS at factory.
  • Ensure the standard operating procedures are available at all processes and are followed by maintaining safe practices at plant.
  • Ensure the interest, training & motivation of the team should be maintained.
  • Run the cost saving projects effectively.
  • Comply with Internal, External & Group Global audit requirements.
  • Comply with safety measures at shop floor.
  • Plan, co-ordinate and control the maintenance of the plant.
  • Participate in the preparation of the annual maintenance and projects.
  • Develop plans for each area of maintenance and engineering and the various stages.
  • Ensure that all maintenance project work in the plants is carried out and completed to the highest level of trade-man quality.
  • Manage outside maintenance contractors to ensure the integrity of the maintenance team.
  • Complete repairs to various plant equipment.
  • Assist in the installation, maintenance, and repair of machinery to ensure ongoing operations of a facility General plant maintenance.
  • Respond to emergency breakdowns and repairs.
  • General machining work.
  • Preventative maintenance and fault-finding on equipment.
  • Operate a forklift as applicable.
  • Assist in monthly stock take processes, and inventory counts.
  • Adhere to health and safety regulations.
  • General housekeeping activities and/or assistance when required in additional production / manufacturing departments.
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