Plant Manager

Elchemie; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Provident fund

Cell allowance

Quarterly incentives

Job summary

Elchemie is seeking an experienced senior operations leader to assume full responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of our chemical manufacturing plant in Gauteng. You will manage all aspects of plant performance, including production, quality, maintenance, safety and process optimisation.

Working with an experienced team, you will troubleshoot process and mechanical challenges, optimise neutralisation, drying and pelletising, monitor parameters, drive improvements, coordinate

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Proven experience managing a continuous manufacturing or chemical processing plant.
• Strong understanding of chemical manufacturing processes and process control.
• Experience troubleshooting and optimising production processes.
• Sound mechanical aptitude with the ability to work alongside maintenance personnel.
• Strong leadership, planning and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and people management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of the manufacturing plant.
• Manage all aspects of plant performance, including production, quality, maintenance, safety and process optimisation.
• Work closely with an experienced operations and maintenance team to ensure reliable plant performance.
• Identify, troubleshoot and resolve process and mechanical challenges impacting production efficiency and product quality.
• Optimise neutralisation, drying and pelletising processes to consistently achieve product specifications.
• Monitor production parameters and implement process improvements to maximise throughput and minimise downtime.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance activities and support equipment reliability initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with quality, health, safety and environmental standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve plant efficiency, product consistency and operating costs.
• Prepare production reports and monitor key plant performance indicators.

Skills

Operations management

Process optimization

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

People management

Education

Chemical Engineering degree or Diploma

Process Engineering related discipline

Job description

What you'll be doing

• Assume full responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of the manufacturing plant.
• Manage all aspects of plant performance, including production, quality, maintenance, safety and process optimisation.
• Work closely with an experienced operations and maintenance team to ensure reliable plant performance.
• Identify, troubleshoot and resolve process and mechanical challenges impacting production efficiency and product quality.
• Optimise neutralisation, drying and pelletising processes to consistently achieve product specifications.
• Monitor production parameters and implement process improvements to maximise throughput and minimise downtime.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance activities and support equipment reliability initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with quality, health, safety and environmental standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve plant efficiency, product consistency and operating costs.
• Prepare production reports and monitor key plant performance indicators.

What you'll need

• Degree or Diploma in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Proven experience managing a continuous manufacturing or chemical processing plant.
• Strong understanding of chemical manufacturing processes and process control.
• Experience troubleshooting and optimising production processes.
• Sound mechanical aptitude with the ability to work alongside maintenance personnel.
• Strong leadership, planning and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and people management abilities.

What is in it for you?

• A competitive remuneration package will be negotiated based on qualifications, relevant experience and the value the successful candidate can bring to the operation.
• Benefits, including, medical, provident, cell allowance and quarterly incentive structures

A Few Things to Know

• Candidates with experience in any of the following will be highly advantageous:
  • Soap manufacturing
  • Fatty acid neutralisation
  • Surfactant or detergent manufacturing
  • Oleochemical processing
  • Spray drying operations
  • Chemical process optimisation
  • Continuous production environments