Contractor - Operations Manager

Astron Energy Ltd.; Durban; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 100 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Contractor - Operations Manager in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The role involves managing blending, filling, and scheduling operations while ensuring financial and safety KPIs are met. Candidates should possess strong leadership and organizational skills with experience in budgeting and forecasting. This position is critical for driving operational excellence, mentoring team members, and ensuring production efficiency. Join a team committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and incident-free operation.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of organizational effectiveness and operations management.
• Experience in budgeting and forecasting.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to lead a diverse team of manufacturing workers.

Responsibilities

• Manage blending, filling, scheduling, and maintenance activities.
• Liaise with the LMP Manager to set strategic goals.
• Establish direction for operational excellence.
• Ensure production KPIs are met through efficient operations.
• Mentor team members for safe and reliable operations.

Skills

Knowledge of organizational effectiveness and operations management

Experience budgeting and forecasting

Excellent communication skills

Leadership ability

Outstanding organizational skills

Education

Engineering or Technical qualification

Job description

Job title : Contractor - Operations Manager

Job Location : KwaZulu-Natal, Durban

Deadline : September 30, 2026

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• Responsible for carrying out all the blending, filling, scheduling and maintenance and Capital projects activities to properly execute the tasks compliantly as per OE expectations, customer demand and in an appropriate, cost-effective way.
• Liaise with the LMP Manager to provide overall direction to the lubricant’s facility setting strategic goals and executing initiatives.
• Establishes direction and visible leadership in the development and implementation of Operational Excellence (OE), including Health, Environment, Safety, Reliability,
• Efficiency and Quality to safeguard and augment the efficiency of the company’s operations to facilitate accelerating development and long-term success.
• Champion’s culture of Incident Free Operation by using the 10 Life Saving Behaviours as a core code of conduct
• Financial Perspective - Manage Opex and Capex forecast and spend within approved budgets
• Customer Perspective - Ensure production KPI’s are met thorough efficient plant operations to ensure product availability to service customer orders
• Internal Processes - Ensure all agreed Safety and Operational KPI’s and objectives are met. Establish & maintain communications with support functions as HR, IT & Finance.
• People Management - Mentor team members to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations

Knowledge and skills :

• Knowledge of organizational effectiveness and operations management
• Experience budgeting and forecasting
• Familiarity with business and financial principles
• Excellent communication skills
• Leadership ability
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Must have demonstrated ability to lead a diverse team of manufacturing workers.
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