We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Factory Manager.
A large manufacturing concern and part of a listed group, leader in the manufacturing industry, is seeking an experienced Snr Factory Manager.
Minimum Engineering degree required (Electrical; Chemical; Mechanical or Metallurgical)
You will be expected to work hand-in-hand with the CEO of the organization to ensure optimal productivity.
Seeking an energetic, goal & career-orientated individual. Degree in Mechanical/Chemical/Electrical/Metallurgy required. A solid traceable career history is required. This is a demanding but rewarding role with excellent career opportunities. Seeking for the best of the best within the manufacturing industry. This is an international company with excellent benefits including:
- Highly market-related salary / depending on your qualifications, experience, knowledge, and skill set. R1m - R1.7m)
- Profit share 0.75% EBIT BU + 0.25 EBIT from 7 Factories (r0.0 - R2.5m)
- Company vehicle of choice, fuel, insurance (R800k)
- 50% Medical Aid - Discovery
- Pension/Provident/Disability
- Company cell phone of choice fully paid
- Long Term Retention incentive schemes
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support CEO in operational management and team development of the factory
- Excellent maintenance skills required
- Recruitment, training, and development of personnel
- Asset preservation through the development, implementation, and management of effective systems
- Develop and implement best practices in all areas of the factory
- Being a credible leader that develops and guides operational teams and individuals in achieving targets
- Driving continuous improvements and waste elimination to reduce costs and improve quality
- Product development to ensure sustained fashionable and value-for-money product ranges
- Project management of capital projects
- Development of new products and technology
- Financial control of factory costs
- Safety and risk management in terms of legislation
- Sourcing of new local and international suppliers
- Identification and development of future leaders in the business
- Ensure the factory is focused on agreed key performance indicators
KEY STRENGTHS / ABILITIES
- Able to work autonomously
- Must be energetic, active, and a go-getter
- Manage growth and change in a professional and entrepreneurial manner
- Adaptive and creative to meet targets
- Developing and leading teams and individuals toward common long-term objectives and short-term goals
- Hands-on and results-driven
- Focused on customer and business needs
- Tenacious on goal delivery
- Elevated level of attention to detail
- Analytical and detail-oriented problem solver
- Ability to notice opportunities
- Challenge established practices to evaluate the validity
- Engineering and project management skills to drive and deliver continuous improvement
- Strong work ethic
- Strategic and big picture thinker
- Emotional intelligence and robustness, diplomatic
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Chemical / Electrical / Metallurgist) or equivalent.
- Previous Millwright / Electrical Qualification will be advantageous but not a necessity.
- Excellent Managerial Skills
- Min 10+ years solid & traceable track record in a similar position.
