Factor Manager (Piet Retief, Mpumalanga)

National group are seeking an experienced Factory Manager to manage all the major functions of the factory in order to produce products effectively, efficiently and safely whilst ensuring the productivity and well-being of all employees.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Planning, organizing, formulating, directing and controlling the production activities.
2. Monitors bark deliveries and forwards concerns and disputes regarding quotas and grading.
3. Monitors requirement, usage, orders and deliveries of fuel and chemicals.
4. Monitors production plan and production activities accordingly.
5. Reports on production progress.
6. Liaises with Shipping/Marketing re production requirements.

Manage factory budgets, fixed and variable costs, capex, maintenance and abnormal maintenance.

1. Ensures that annual budgets are developed.
2. Ensures that a 5-year strategic budget plan is in place.
3. Ensures that all capital items are planned for and budgeted.
4. Monitors the expenditure against budgets.
5. Reports on budget figures.

Review overall factory performance, and implement and maintain operational strategies.

1. Ensures the monitoring of operational standards and efficiencies.
2. Ensures the timeous loading and despatching of products according to order.
3. Ensures change management of production line organisation.
4. Manages and reports on factory performance.

Ensure that maintenance is efficiently carried out and new projects are undertaken for uninterrupted, safe and optimal production, and the safety of employees.

1. Ensures the identification of maintenance requirements for all plant and machinery.
2. Ensures the identification of all building and structural maintenance requirements throughout the factory hostel and residential premises.
3. Ensures residential electrical distribution and reticulation system is maintained in safe and reliable condition.
4. Participates in the design of all major plant alteration or reconstruction in liaison internal or external consultants.

Ensure the optimal application of all company and Human Resources policies and procedures.

1. Ensure the implementation of all factory-relevant company policies.
2. Ensures the selection and appointment of necessary positions according to policy, Employment Equity Plan and requirements of Job Profiles.
3. Ensures the appropriate payment of employees, and monitoring of overtime compliant with the BCEA.
4. Ensures the appropriate application of employee benefits, including medical assistance, accommodation etc.
5. Ensures the maintenance and improvement of employee relations.
6. Participates in CCMA hearings as required.
7. Participates in meetings with recognised Unions and wage negotiating meetings.

Ensure effective performance of subordinates and teams.

1. Recommends new appointments to meet the approved needs of the factory department.
2. Ensures the induction, training and development of the factory teams.
3. Ensures open lines of two-way communication.
4. Ensures continuous and annual performance feedback.
5. Ensures workplace discipline through example and facilitating the grievance process, and corrective and disciplinary procedures.

Ensure that production and safety standards are in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

1. Acts as responsible person under Section 16(2) for compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act No. 85 of 1993, as amended.
2. Ensures compliance with the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations.
3. Ensures maintenance and improvement of safety standards.
4. Ensures that emergency and contingency plans for factory and residential areas are in place.
5. Ensures the appointment of a responsible person/ employer under General Machinery Regulation 2 for safety committee compliance.
6. Liaises with various government departments with regards to health, safety, water and environmental issues.
7. Ensures residential and factory health standards are met with respect to sanitation, water and refuse removal.

Comply with the requirements of ISO and Quality management Systems.

1. Maintain standard formats of documentation.
2. Issue incidents and QIRs.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Grade 12.
2. Tertiary qualification (Batchelors or National Diploma) in Engineering.
3. Qualification in Business Administration (an added advantage).
4. Qualification in Project Management.
5. 5+ years experience in an industrial process plant.
6. 5+ years experience in leading a management team.
7. 5+ years experience in safety management and quality control systems.

KEY ATTRIBUTES

1. Engineering competence ensuring plant availability and optimal production efficiency to specified standards.
2. Proven technical skills.
3. Sound understanding of boiler operations, steam and heavy engineering processes.
4. Managerial skills within a unionized environment.
5. Knowledge and expertise in respect labour legislation.
6. Computer proficiency using MS Office suite.
7. Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety Act.
8. Quality & Safety Skills: Maintains organisational procedures, and quality and safety standards in job-related activities.
9. Participate in implementation and maintenance of ISO.
10. Adherence to corporate governance: Maintains social, ethical, organisational norms and legislative compliance in job-related activities.
11. Time Perspective: The ability to project how long it will take for self and subordinates to complete various tasks, to prioritise and complete tasks within the predicted time limits, and to co-ordinate the tasks of subordinates.
12. Participative Problem-solving: The ability to involve other people consistently in solving work-related problems.
13. Assertiveness: The ability to command attention & respect, radiating confidence, & expressing ideas with impact in any situation, despite pressure or opposition.
14. Interpersonal Communication: Ability to give and receive information, views and opinions in a manner appropriate to the audience.
15. Integrity: The ability to be honest and open, inspiring a high level of trust and respect from others.
16. Systems Thinking: The ability to apply systems thinking by linking processes and sub-processes to each other.
17. Analytical Thinking/(Problem-Solving): The ability to interpret data of appropriate complexity, to isolate key issues, to understand the implications of a situation, and to resolve the problem.
18. Judgement: The ability to foresee the implications of and consequences of one's judgements, interpretations and decisions.
19. Planning, organising and controlling: The ability to structure work of team members effectively, ensuring proper resource utilisation.
20. Team Leadership: The ability to co-ordinate different team members and their energy, and to develop individual capabilities/competencies.
21. Conflict Management: The ability to surface conflict considered important for effective performance.
22. Time management: The ability to manage a task or tasks, to achieve objectives and outputs.

REMUNERATION

R1.1 Million Per Annum (Basic Salary)

Medical Aid

Pension Fund

Includes company housing

Annual bonus