Utilities Manager: Lean Plant Operations & OEE Lead

Sappi; Mandeni Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development programmes

Opportunities to travel (dependent on/

Market-leading leave benefits

Employee wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Sappi is seeking a Manager: Utilities to ensure plant budgeted output, optimise efficiency, and manage costs while leading engineering/maintenance and operations activities. The role drives TPM, maintains safety standards and coordinates cross-disciplinary teams to meet OEE targets and production continuity.

The candidate will supervise and train subordinates, implement standards, and coordinate maintenance plans, with a focus on reliability and continuous improvement within a global

Qualifications

• Experience applying TPM and lean manufacturing principles.
• Ability to lead and mobilise shift teams and MDT.
• Experience in planning plant operations and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Continually seek productivity and quality improvements using TPM and Lean.
• Plan plant operations for optimum resource utilisation.
• Plan and manage shut and maintenance plans within the section.
• Initiate and implement engineering and maintenance standards and procedures.
• Lead plant operations to optimise resources and manage risk.
• Ensure effective risk management and timely investigations.
• Communicate strategy, goals, and training plans across shifts.

Skills

TPM

Lean Manufacturing

Leadership

Education

BSc or B-Tech or equivalent

GCC Factories – advantageous

Job description

Sappi is seeking a Manager: Utilities to ensure plant budgeted output, optimise efficiency, and manage costs while leading engineering/maintenance and operations activities. The role drives TPM, maintains safety standards and coordinates cross-disciplinary teams to meet OEE targets and production continuity.

The candidate will supervise and train subordinates, implement standards, and coordinate maintenance plans, with a focus on reliability and continuous improvement within a global