Operations Executive

Boardroom Appointments; Durban; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking an experienced Senior Operations Manager to oversee operational effectiveness and plant integrity across multiple chemical sites. You will guide and implement the operational strategy to meet the company’s business goals, while leading a diverse team and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Extensive senior management and chemical plant operations experience is required, with strong leadership, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration skills to drive growth,

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of senior management and engineering experience in chemical plant operations.
• Strong leadership and strategic planning capabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide reliable, cost-effective operational supply solutions to each business unit.
• Ensure all operations meet legislative compliance requirements.
• Maintain and protect the integrity of company assets.
• Oversee operations in multiple geographic locations and industrial chemical plants.
• Lead major plant turnaround projects and growth/sustainability initiatives.
• Prepare and manage annual departmental budgets and ensure adherence to the plan.
• Ensure critical and statutory documentation is up to date and accessible.
• Drive strategic direction and execution within the operation.

Skills

Chemical plant operations

Leadership

Budget management

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Coaching & mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Computer literacy

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Oversee the Operational effectiveness and plant integrity in all Company sites and operations and to guide and implement the Operational Strategy in order to meet the Business Strategy of the Company.

Responsibilities:

• Provide reliable and cost effective operational supply solutions to each Business Unit


• Ensure that all Operations meet legislative compliance requirements


• Ensure the integrity of the company assets is managed and maintained


• Ensure all operations are conducted according to accepted standards


• Comply with all statutory maintenance and inspection requirements at all times


• Manage the Operational requirements across all Industrial Chemical plants in various geographic locations


• Manage various growth and sustainability projects along with major plant turnaround projects at scheduled intervals


• Compile and administer annual department operational and capital budgets and ensure adherence with the budget plan


• Ensure that all critical and statutory documentation is managed, up to date and readily accessible


• Contribute to strategic direction of the division


• Ensure Strategy execution within the operational envelope


• Provide Leadership and direction to the team to drive a high-performance culture


• Previous Chemical Plant Operations experience pre-requisite


• 8-10 Years prior Senior Management and Engineering Experience


• Computer Literacy


• Excellent Interpersonal Skills


• Ability to handle multiple assignments and priorities


• Ability to manage, coach and mentor a diverse work force


• Ability to interact effectively with other departments, suppliers & service providers.