Plant Leader: Safety, Efficiency & Continuous Improvement

CHEP; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

CHEP is seeking a Plant Manager for our Polokwane operations to lead end-to-end plant processing and maintain strong relationships with 3rd party service providers. You will drive safety, quality and operational excellence on shift, while collaborating with the Plant Manager and HR to address people and performance issues.

You will oversee maintenance, stock control, and cost management, implement continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure compliance with CHEP SOPs and statutory requirements

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in engineering, operations, or related field.
• Ten years production management experience in a unionized environment.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification is advantageous.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on leadership by mentoring employees, coaching, addressing employee relations issues, and fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Lead safety performance on shift, promoting a proactive safety culture through training, accident prevention, and rehabilitation programs, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
• Manage shift maintenance activities, resolving equipment breakdowns in coordination with the maintenance team to maintain uninterrupted plant operations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives on shift, implementing best practices to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness across end to end operations.
• Monitor and manage the plant's operational costs and yield, working closely with the Plant Manager to optimize performance and contribute to the overall plant objectives.
• Address performance and attendance matters in collaboration with HR, ensuring that all plant staff meet operational expectations.
• Ensure full compliance with CHEP procedures and work instructions, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and in line with company standards and operational goals.

Skills

Production management

Industrial relations

Safety management

Budgeting & cost control

Leadership

Education

Degree or Diploma in Engineering/Operations

Six Sigma Green Belt

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

CHEP is seeking a Plant Manager for our Polokwane operations to lead end-to-end plant processing and maintain strong relationships with 3rd party service providers. You will drive safety, quality and operational excellence on shift, while collaborating with the Plant Manager and HR to address people and performance issues.

You will oversee maintenance, stock control, and cost management, implement continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure compliance with CHEP SOPs and statutory requirements