PRODUCTION MANAGER (Water Treatment) Emalahleni

Southey Contracting; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

A water treatment company in Emalahleni seeks an experienced Operations Manager. Responsibilities include managing the production team, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and optimizing plant processes. Candidates must possess a BSc in Chemical Engineering or equivalent, with over 5 years in advanced water treatment. Effective communication and client management skills are essential. This role offers the opportunity to lead a critical water reclamation facility.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in advanced water treatment.
• Experience in softening, ultrafiltration, and reverse osmosis.
• Proven record of satisfactory prior performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and implement operations systems for the water treatment plant.
• Monitor and report on plant health and performance.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and contractual KPIs.

Skills

Management of production team

Client management

Communication skills

Process troubleshooting

Education

BSc Chem Eng or S4 Chem Eng diploma

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Database

Job description

Overview

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

Qualifications and Experience

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