Manager : Utilities

Sappi; Mandeni Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development programmes

Opportunities to travel (dependent on/

Market-leading leave benefits

Employee wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Sappi is seeking a Manager: Utilities to ensure plant budgeted output, optimise efficiency, and manage costs while leading engineering/maintenance and operations activities. The role drives TPM, maintains safety standards and coordinates cross-disciplinary teams to meet OEE targets and production continuity.

The candidate will supervise and train subordinates, implement standards, and coordinate maintenance plans, with a focus on reliability and continuous improvement within a global

Qualifications

• Experience applying TPM and lean manufacturing principles.
• Ability to lead and mobilise shift teams and MDT.
• Experience in planning plant operations and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Continually seek productivity and quality improvements using TPM and Lean.
• Plan plant operations for optimum resource utilisation.
• Plan and manage shut and maintenance plans within the section.
• Initiate and implement engineering and maintenance standards and procedures.
• Lead plant operations to optimise resources and manage risk.
• Ensure effective risk management and timely investigations.
• Communicate strategy, goals, and training plans across shifts.

Skills

TPM

Lean Manufacturing

Leadership

Education

BSc or B-Tech or equivalent

GCC Factories – advantageous

Job description

We are hiring!

At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around safety, integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive and safe environment.

We are hiring!

At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around safety, integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive and safe environment.

We’re on the lookout for a Manager : Utilities to ensure that the plant meets budgeted output, optimise plant efficiency, manage VP & Fixed costs, maintenance planning and SHE performance by leading and managing engineering/maintenance activities and operations activities

As a Manager: Utilities, you will be responsible to:

• Continually seek opportunities for the enhancement of the productivity and quality by applying TPM and Lean Manufacturing Principles.
• Plans the plant operations to ensure the optimum utilisation of all resources.
• Plans and manage shut and maintenance plans within the section.
• Initiating and implementing engineering and maintenance standards and procedures.
• Manages the plant operations to ensure the optimum utilisation of all resources.
• Manages the shut process for effective execution.
• Reviewing, initiating and implementing BOP standards and procedures.
• Drive and mobilise the shift team and MDT to achieve OEE targets.
• Investigating and preventing CSR's.
• Ensuring the correct items are in stock to mitigate production risks.
• Set goals and appraises immediate subordinates.
• Ensures competency of all subordinates through adequate training, assessments and coaching.
• Coordinate and engage the MDT - prioritise work amongst all disciplines.
• Manage risks & ensure alignment between disciplines & ensure investigations are completed timeously.
• Ensure that reoccurrences of incidents are prevented & conduct RCA's & incidental work.
• Effective communication to all shifts i.e. strategy formulation, team goals, training plans & day-to-day interventions.
• Implement changes as and when required.

What are we looking for?

Relevant Qualifications & Experience

• BSc Degree or B-Tech or equivalent
• GCC Factories – Advantageous.

Minimum Experience

• Minimum 5 – 8 years’ experience of which 3 years working on a Boiler operations/ maintenance.
• 2 years’ Supervisory experience

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence
• Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi
• Opportunities to travel (dependent on the role)
• Market-leading leave benefits
• Employee wellbeing benefits