Plant Operator / Plant Manager

Chainlink Recruitment Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 650 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Plant Operator Plant Manager in Gauteng. The successful candidate will manage large manufacturing sites, ensuring quality and customer service levels are met. Requirements include over 10 years in operations management, strong manufacturing knowledge, and experience in food supply chains, particularly in FMCG. This position demands strategic leadership and a focus on continuous improvement and compliance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in operations & manufacturing management.
• Experience in quality, health & safety, and sustainability.
• Extensive experience in food supply chain, preferably in a FMCG environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage large manufacturing sites to deliver customer service.
• Ensure execution of supply chain and production.
• Drive continuous improvement and maintain quality assurance.

Skills

Manufacturing Strategy

S&OP knowledge

Maintenance & Engineering knowledge

Legal and Regulatory Compliance

Analytical skill

Education

B.Eng/B.Log/B.Chem/Dip

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It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing

You will be responsible for managing large manufacturing sites to deliver customer service levels, quality, manufacturing standards and manufacturing results as per the defined SC KPIs and additional metrics defined in the SLA applicable to the manufacturing plant. You will also act as a counterpart for the business unit / category lead in the S&OP process to ensure execution of supply chain. You are responsible for production execution, asset maintenance, technology and projects for the category as well as quality assurance/control, human resources, and information systems. You will drive continuous improvement and MECP within your cluster to ensure leverage of the manufacturing scale while reducing conversion costs.

What You’ll Bring To The Table

• Provide general management, within the matrix organisation, over the Manufacturing Plant including quality assurance/control, safety, human resources, finance, manufacturing execution, engineering, materials management and information systems.
• Lead the MECP change programmes, principles, objectives and target setting. Support the implementation and integration of MECP Pillars. Sign‑off on the linking of MECP loss and cost concepts entrenching a true cost‑conscious management culture.
• Accountable for manufacturing plants programs for plant process optimization to include continuous improvements in quality, safety, conformance to schedule, manufacturing costs, productivity, and efficiency. Establish and drive the strategies and standards required to deliver against business plans translating internal and external analysis into strategy and action
• Drive strategic capability development initiatives at the manufacturing sites; lead and influence the broader development planning process.
• Develop and demonstrate working knowledge and understanding of manufacturing process and technologies. Identify and align projects that drive value creation to manufacturing strategies. Execute the factory CAPEX plan.
• Ensure coordination of effective strategies, planning, communication and cooperation among all plant functions, suppliers, vendors, contractors and other plants or locations
• Managing factory relationships and benchmarking production performance to defined standards. Building internal and external networks. Adopt a customer service mind‑set in all your relationships.
• Responsible for managing and adhering to regulatory and legal legislation. Execute and manage QSSS programs, manage E&S & Risk audits, drive compliance to corporate E&S guidelines.
• Monitor and report program along with EHS costs, implementation of emergency response program and implementation of other EHS programs.
• Ensure compliance to all Tiger Brands processes and procedures.

What You Will Be Measured On

• Cost of poor quality
• Conversion Cost variance (Std. vs. Actual)
• Overall Equipment Effectiveness
• Sustainability Index
• Capital Budget Adherence
• Safety Index

Essential Skills & Qualifications
Core knowledge
–Manufacturing Strategy, S&OP knowledge, Maintenance & Engineering knowledge, CAPEX & Process, Legal and Regulatory Compliance, Quality, Safety & Sustainability, Operational procurement

Key foundational competencies
Academic
– B.Eng/B.Log/B.Chem/Dip, Analytical skill, financial acumen, Risk management, Problem solving, Decision making, Accountability and responsibility

Leadership
– Leading with Vision, Leading with Integrity and respect, Taking the Tiger perspective, driving long‑term results, Developing myself & others

Experience
10+ years exp. in operations & manufacturing management, Operations manager experience, quality and H&S, sustainability at basic appreciation

Industry
Extensive experience in food supply chain, 5+ years production experience in a FMCG environment

In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under‑represented designated groups.

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