Plant Manager

Serioplast Global Services S.P.A. Socio Unico; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global packaging company seeks a Plant Manager for its South African facility. The role involves managing operations, ensuring production quality, and implementing improvement strategies. Candidates should possess substantial experience in the FMCG or automotive sectors, along with relevant technical knowledge and leadership skills.

Benefits

Continuous training to grow professionally

Dynamic international environment

Career growth opportunities

Internal mobility with job rotation options

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience as a production or plant manager in FMCG or automotive industries.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate plant operations to achieve optimal performance targets.
• Oversee daily production operations to ensure efficient logistics and product quality.
• Implement improvement plans focusing on manpower management and energy efficiency.

Skills

Knowledge of plastic molding technologies

Excellent applied knowledge of WCM standards

Knowledge of health, safety, and environment rules

Knowledge of the supply chain process

Basic knowledge of CAD 2D software

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience

Job description

Corner Dormehl St. and Davidson, Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Serioplast, a global leader in rigid plastic packaging, is looking for a Plant Manager for its plant in South Africa. Are you a dynamic Plant Manager seeking an exciting opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced, global environment?

Join us and take your career to new heights!

What will you do?

1. Manage and coordinate plant operations to achieve optimal performance targets according to company standards and procedures.
2. Promote successful long-term business strategies through effective, open communication and feedback.
3. Manage manpower, overseeing staff preparation and development.
4. Represent the company towards third parties (e.g., customers) and local authorities when necessary.
5. Manage and coordinate plant activities in production, technical matters, logistics, and quality.
6. Oversee daily production operations to ensure efficient logistics, production output, and product quality.
7. Participate in drafting and analyzing budgets and forecasts for the plant.
8. Monitor and improve KPIs such as MOL/VA, material yield, conformity rate, productivity index, and 5S.
9. Implement improvement plans to reduce costs and enhance plant performance, focusing on manpower management, energy efficiency, and process automation, applying WCM practices.

What are we looking for?

• Good knowledge of plastic molding technologies (EBM and/or SBM and/or IM).
• Excellent applied knowledge of WCM standards.
• Good knowledge of health, safety, and environment rules and practices.
• Good knowledge of the supply chain process.
• Basic knowledge of CAD 2D software.
• A bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience is preferable.
• Minimum 5 years' experience as a production or plant manager in FMCG or automotive industries.

What do we offer?

• Continuous training to grow professionally alongside industry experts.
• Dynamic and international environment engaged in global projects.
• Career growth opportunities within an industry-leading company.
• Internal mobility with opportunities for job rotation and career progression.

Sounds like a fit? We'd love to hear from you!

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We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or other protected characteristics.

Questions for applicants:

• Have you worked for Serioplast in the past?
• Are you legally authorized to work in South Africa?
• What is your age?
• What is your race?
• Do you have relatives employed at Serioplast? If yes, please specify their names and relationship.

Do you have manufacturing industry experience?