Production Plant Expert

Bayer; Nigel; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A global pharmaceutical company is seeking a Production Plant Expert in Gauteng, South Africa. The role involves managing plant operations, ensuring safety and quality standards, and coaching personnel. Candidates should have 10 years of chemical manufacturing experience, strong leadership skills, and be proficient in SAP. This position offers a chance to contribute to a meaningful mission of health and sustainability.

Qualifications

• 10 Years of experience in a chemical manufacturing.
• Production Management an Advantage.
• Yellow Belt in LSS.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for unit/plant operations, ensuring timing, quality, and cost standards.
• Ensure proper functioning of facilities and achievement of production goals.
• Document production processes versus standard production requirements.

Skills

Leadership skills

Good Basic Mathematical skills

Good written and verbal communication

Situational Leadership skills

SAP experience

Microsoft Office

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Job description

Overview

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Job Title

Production Plant Expert

Job Purpose

• Responsible for unit/plant operations, especially to keep established timing, quality and cost standards, as well as personnel management.
• Responsibility for plant operations and incl. QHSE requirements for the plant and personnel
• Strive to ensure implementation of DSO culture within the mission critical squad.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Responsibility for plant operations and incl. QHSE requirements for the plant and personnel
• Responsible for safety on the line and all LOTO instructions and procedures.
• Responsible for machine safety, Gemba walks and risk assessments
• Support production planners in the planning activities
• Personnel planning, staffing, organization and coaching
• Personnel administrative tasks and disciplinary measures
• Ensure proper functioning of facilities and the attainment of production goals set out by plant management
• Ensure training on production processes, optimizations and continues upskilling of line drivers
• Provide plant orientation for new hires & competency declaration
• Solve production disturbances with lean tools e.g. 5 Why, Fishbone, etc.
• Perform in process quality checks on QM online, when checking progress on the production lines
• Consolidate process order and perform final confirmation of process orders in SAP
• Report on OEE
• Share communication and information in respective unit and with main interfaces, e.g. production goals and facility changes
• Document production processes versus standard production requirements
• Report in Tier2 meetings
• Support One management system activities / philosophy and best practice roll out in the area
• Participate and contribute in PHA /PPS assessments
• Participate and contribute to audits
• Back-up for other experts in Production area, Line Driver or General Work in Filling plants
• Provide coaching and mentoring to Line Drivers /Operators
• Support 3rd Party functional outsourcing with planning, set-up of machines and 4 eye checks
• Housekeeping of workplace
• Forklift driving or operator automatic pallet jack
• Any other function on site as requested by Experts or Unit Leaders

Required Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• 10 Years of experience in a chemical manufacturing
• Production Management an Advantage
• Good Basic Mathematical skills
• Leadership skills
• Yellow Belt in LSS
• Situational Leadership skills
• TOPPS
• Good written and verbal communication
• SAP experience
• Microsoft Office

Location

South Africa : Gauteng : Nigel

Division

Crop Science

Reference Code

853480

Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.