Key Responsibilities
Operational Management
- Develop the one to three years plant business plan to ensure that customer service and productivity objectives are met.
- Manage the systematic and strategic coordination of all Manufacturing business functions as aligned with the Sales and Operational Planning process.
- Manage the implementation of world class manufacturing processes across Manufacturing for the purpose of ensuring the continuous improvement of short to long-term performance.
- Manage the synchronisation of all aspects of Manufacturing including flow of materials and final goods.
- Management and maintenance of the Manufacturing assets at a productive basic condition.
- Measurement and monitoring of performance trends and the application of focused improvement initiatives in order to increase total system efficiency, effectiveness and reliability.
- Identification, development and the implementation of the relevant enablers in order to deliver the Plant business plan and budget.
- Develop and implement people capability enhancement plans to ensure that business improvement objectives are met.
- Ensure that supply chain planning is aligned to meeting customer needs.
People and Stakeholder Management
- Manage the employee relations environment to proactively mitigate counterproductive industrial relations and optimise the relationship with the union.
- Manage primary engagement with local Labour Unions and all aspects relating to Industrial Relations in the region.
- Manage and ensure an engaged, productive and capable workforce aligned to deliver the strategic and operational business objectives.
- Lead and manage the development of a Health and Safety culture for all employees within the Supply Chain and Sales region.
- Develop and manage the relationship with relevant Local Government departments.
- Develop and manage the relationship with relevant Local Community and Interest forums departments.
Qualifications and Experience
- A minimum of an Engineering Degree or equivalent
- A Post Graduate degree in Business Administration or an equivalent degree would be advantageous
- A minimum of 10 - 15 years manufacturing experience.
- A minimum of 5 years management experience.
- Extensive experience in the deployment of operational excellence