Site Manager

Chainlink Recruitment; Vanderbijlpark; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Site Manager to oversee operations in Vanderbijlpark. Responsibilities include driving safety culture, ensuring equipment uptime, and managing project costs. Candidates should have over 7 years of site management experience, preferably in the heavy equipment industry, strong communication skills, and a background in project management. The role offers an opportunity to lead a team in a dynamic foundry environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a site manager, preferably within the yellow equipment industry/heavy equipment.
• Technical report writing skills.
• Project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive a safety culture and ensure compliance with safety requirements.
• Ensure maximum equipment uptime and develop a maintenance plan.
• Establish communication channels with stakeholders and report on project performance.
• Manage project suppliers and control project costs.

Skills

Site management

Safety culture

Cost management

Equipment maintenance

Communication

Supplier management

Education

Matric/Grade 12

Project management / Engineering qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)

Job description

Overview

Job Description: Site Manager
Location: Vanderbijlpark

We are looking for an experienced Site Manager to join our foundry team.

Responsibilities

1. Safety. Drive a safety culture within the site and ensure that all site safety requirements are met. Keep site team training up to date and coordinate training for the site team. Ensure that all safety documents are in place before carrying out any task and lead the project to zero LTIs and injuries.
2. Equipment uptime. Ensure maximum uptime on equipment and set uptime targets for shifts. Ensure all site equipment is in operating condition.
3. Maintenance. Develop a maintenance plan for all equipment and lead the maintenance team during execution. Allocate daily tasks to artisans and monitor deadlines. Drive excellence and a proactive work culture; ensure equipment adheres to the maintenance plan and that all breakdowns are promptly resolved.
4. Communication. Establish communication channels with the site team and project stakeholders. Communicate all site bottlenecks to responsible personnel.
5. Weekly reporting. Report to the project manager on a weekly basis about project performance, bottlenecks and achievements. Complete daily equipment uptime and account for missed daily uptime targets.
6. Project strategy. Develop a project execution strategy and structure that will drive project excellence and improve employee accountability.
7. Housekeeping. Drive a housekeeping culture and develop a housekeeping plan with the site team. Ensure that all site housekeeping standards are adhered to.
8. Product quality. Ensure all processed material meets customer specifications, including correct size and required quality.
9. Timesheet. Complete all employee timesheets and submit to HR by the required date. Verify information and rectify any inaccuracies.
10. Supplier management Manage project suppliers. Ensure all jobs are completed on time, issue purchase orders and liaise with finance for timely payments. Assist finance with requesting invoices and statements from suppliers.
11. Cost management. Control all project costs and regulate project spending.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a site manager, preferably within the yellow equipment industry/heavy equipment.
• Matric/Grade 12.
• Microsoft Office competency (Word, Outlook and Excel).
• Technical report writing.
• Project management / Engineering qualifications.
• Project management experience.