Plant Manager

Staff Solutions; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Staff Solutions in Cape Town is seeking a qualified Chemical Engineer to lead Production & Maintenance teams. You will drive safety compliance, financial control, HR/IR, procurement and stock management, while delivering continuous process improvements and client-ready plant reports.

The role requires 3–5 years in advanced water treatment with familiarity in RO, SWRO, UF and media filtration. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• B.Eng or BTech in Chemical Engineering; chemical engineering preferred.
• 3–5 years in advanced water treatment.
• RO, SWRO, UF, and media filtration experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage Production & Maintenance teams within the area of responsibility.
• Manage production & maintenance team utilization and performance/output.
• Ensure compliance to client safety standards and MHSA/OSHA requirements.
• Maintain administration including financial control, HR/IR, procurement and stock management.
• Implement and optimize processes for continuous improvement.
• Provide plant reports and attend client meetings as required.
• Monitor plant health and intervene to optimise availability.
• Report to Operations Manager on area performance.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Planning

Attention to detail

Process troubleshooting

Innovative and accountable

Client management

Ethical and responsible

Education

B.Eng in Chemical Engineering

BTech in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Email

Job description

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Oversee and manage Production & Maintenance teams within the area of responsibility.
• Manage production & maintenance team utilization and performance / output.
• Responsible for plant performance and Compliance to contractual quality and quantity KPI’s
• Ensure compliance to Client safety standards.
• Take accountability for Safety Performance in accordance with the MHSA/OSHA legal appointment.
• Maintain effective administration and control procedures to meet performance objectives, including financial control, HR/IR, procurement and stock management.
• Continuous improvement and optimization of processes.
• Implement and maintain Financial Control with Profit & Loss accountability for the plant(s)
• Monitoring and detail records and reporting on all aspects of the processes, ongoing projects.
• Ensure efficient resource management of employees to ensure they can meet the performance objectives required of them.
• Ensure client satisfaction by delivering a professional and high-quality service.
• Client feedback meetings and reporting as required.
• Compile Plant Reports and attend client meetings as required.
• Monitor plant health and pro-actively intervene to ensure plant availability is optimized.
• Effective reporting to the Operations Manager of the area
• Perform plant operational standby duties.

EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Qualifications: B.Eng or BTech in Chemical Engineering (Chemical Engineering Qualification is preferred. Civil and Mechanical will be considered depending on relevant experience)
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in advanced water treatment.
• Experience in RO, SWRO, UF, media filtration will be an advantage.
• Previous experience in managing staff is required.
• Relevant management experience
• Understanding of plant health and managing water treatment assets.
• Proven record of satisfactory prior performance
• Computer skills: Word, Excel, Power Point and e-mail
• Effective communication and Interpersonal skills
• Skills in planning, attention to detail and process troubleshooting
• Ethical and responsible behaviour
• Innovative and accountable
• Client management.