Plant Manager

Job Description : CEMENT PLANT MANAGER SOUTH AFRICA · Oversee plant operations to ensure production efficiency, quality, customer satisfaction and cost-effective management of resources. · Plan, organize, direct, and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations. · Oversee the Mill and Packing Plant and the deliverables, the targets are met as per the performance appraisal. · Guide and direct the business and give input with regards to the technical challenges the plant faces and make the recommendations. · Ensure the smooth running once a shipment comes in and all paperwork are finalised on time prior shipment. · Ability to use appropriate root cause analysis decision tools for decision making, responsible for downtime meticulous and technical minded. · Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards. · Ensure maintenance schedule are planned to avoid downtime. · Be responsible for production output, product quality and on-time delivery. · Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results. · Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus. · Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions. · Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets. · Monthly Management meetings to evaluate the business performance and strive for continual improvement. · Ensure high efficiency, excellent quality, and low waste. · Ensure optimal production through effective liaison with all other support functions. · Analyse and resolve production history to minimize potential risk. · Ensure that operating specifications are in place and are achievable (correctly implemented). · Ensure implantation and adherence to SHEQ QMS safety, thinking rationally, influencing others, making decisions, setting directions staying composed. · Establish and ensure/implement safety programs in line with company values and policies. · Responsible for day to day management of the business to achieve the budgeted operating profit and working capital targets. · Review monthly financial pack to determine progress and status in obtaining objectives and revise plans as necessary in accordance with current conditions to meet the overall objectives. · Monthly Management meetings to evaluate the business performance and strive for continual improvement. · Establish a work environment conducive to maintaining good employee morale. · Conduct annual performance evaluations for direct reports and ensure that all managers do the same for their employees. · Develop and implement a plan in line with the company objectives and to promote revenue, profitability, and growth. · Ability to create accountability and to lead by example. · Share a trusting relationship with the management team, manage and develop plant staff. · Collect and analyse data to find places of waste or overtime · Stay up to date with latest production management best practices and concepts. Desired Profile: · Mechanical/Electrical Engineer · Minimum of 6 - 8 years managerial experience · Minimum of 10 years cement industry experience · Minimum of 6 - 8 years of project and planning experience · Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation) · Familiarity with industry-standard equipment and technical expertise crucial · Experience in maintenance and repairs, processes are highly preferred. · Be knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory

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