SECUNDA - PLANT / AREA MANAGER

E2E Staffing (PTY) LTD; Secunda; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Secunda is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee the production and maintenance teams, ensuring compliance with safety standards and client satisfaction. The role requires strong leadership skills and a background in advanced water treatment. Candidates should have a BSc in Chemical Engineering and at least three years of relevant experience. This position offers the opportunity to drive continuous improvement in operations and maintain high-quality service delivery.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in advanced water treatment.
• Understanding of plant health and managing water treatment assets.

Responsibilities

• Manage production & maintenance team.
• Ensure compliance to safety standards and performance objectives.
• Compile Monthly Plant Reports and attend client meetings.

Skills

Communication

Planning

Attention to Detail

Process Troubleshooting

Education

BSc Chem Eng

B Eng (Chemical)

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

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Manage production & maintenance team
• Compliance to contractual quality and quantity KPI’s
• Ensure compliance to the 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

BACKGROUND EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Qualifications : BSc Chem Eng or B Eng (Chemical)
• 3+ years’ experience in advanced water treatment
• Understanding of plant health and managing water treatment assets.
• 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