Production Manager (Water Treatment) Emalahleni

Southey Personnel; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the water treatment sector seeks an Operations Manager for their Emalahleni Water Reclamation Plant. The successful candidate will manage production teams, ensure compliance with KPIs, and maintain high standards of client service. A BSc in Chemical Engineering with over 5 years of relevant experience is required, along with excellent communication and management skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in advanced water treatment.
• Understanding of plant health and management of water treatment assets.
• Proven record of satisfactory prior performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage production team and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
• Compile Monthly Plant Reports and attend client meetings.
• Monitor plant health and optimally manage resources.

Skills

Chemical Engineering

Management

Client management

Production

Water Treatment

Education

BSc Chemical Engineering or S4 Chemical Engineering diploma

Tools

Word

Excel

Database

PowerPoint

Email

Job description

Reporting to the Operations Manager, this position is required to manage and implement operations systems, processes and monitoring activities for the operations of the water treatment plant. This position will be based in Emalahleni Water Reclamation Plant (EWRP), Emalahleni, South Africa.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Manage production team
• Compliance to contractual quality and quantity KPI’s
• Ensure compliance to company and Client safety standards
• Maintain effective administration and control procedures to meet performance objectives.
• Continuous improvement and optimization of processes
• Management of stock control
• 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.
• Compile Monthly Plant Reports and attend client meetings
• Monitor plant health and pro-actively intervene to ensure plant availability is optimized
• Effective reporting to the operations manager of the area
• Legal representation of company on site

BACKGROUND EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

Qualifications: BSc Chem Eng or S4 Chem Eng diploma

5+ years’ experience in advanced water treatment

Softening, Ultra filtration, Reverse osmosis experience

Understanding of plant health and managing water treatment assets.

Relevant management experience

Proven record of satisfactory prior performance

Computer skills: Word, Excel, data base, power point and e-mail

Good communication and Interpersonal skills

Skills in planning, attention to detail and process troubleshooting

Ethical and responsible behaviour

Innovative and accountable

Client management

Desired Skills:

• Chemical Engineering
• Engineering
• Management
• Production
• Water Treatment