Saw Mill Manager - Nelspruit, South Africa - RAKKGALAKANE RECRUITMENT

RAKKGALAKANE RECRUITMENT

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Nelspruit, South Africa

6 days ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Saw Mill Manager, Nelspruit, Rneg + Profit Share
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Grade 12:

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BTech(Wood Tech)/National Diploma(Wood Technology) qualification/BSc(Wood Technology:

management qualification (
MBA / MBL or equivalent) advantageous;

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5-10 years' proven previous experience in a sawmill production environment with contactable references essential (
both dry mill as well as wet mill experience:

Good knowledge of
quality / SANS Standards / relevant SABS grading specifications;
Knowledge and understanding of OHS Act;
Advanced knowledge and proficiency of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook and Word);
Exposure to
Planned Maintenance Systems with the emphasis on
preventative maintenance;:
Mechanical and Electrical knowledge of sawmilling machines and operations.

This position reports to the Operations Director.

Responsible to
oversee the overall management and performance for production and quality standards as well as all functions at the particular mill, which includes:
Production function/activities (including staff
requirements and cost control of 2 Log Yards, 2 Wet Mill lines, Green Chain,:

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Stacking, Kilns, Boilers, Destacking, Recovery, Dry Mill, Finger-Joint and Despatch sections;:

Maintenance and Technical workshop function (including PMs, resources management, etcetera);
Value added / laminating departments / function;
Ensuring that the various properties (mill / plant, equipment, yard and buildings) are managed / maintained in a planned and costeffective way;
Production
KPIs to be achieved in such way that the particular mill consistently remains in the top 12 sawmills in RSA (Crickmay comparison);:
Ensuring that
monthly targets, company goals and objectives (e.g.

, recovery, sizes, sorting, stacking etc
) are met;:

Management
of people / HR experience is an integral part strong managerial skills, strong people management skills as well as good personal relations (towards all stakeholders);
Performing all administrative duties pertaining to the position;

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Maintaining and improving safety standards and housekeeping practices;

Managing
overall operating expenditures;
Encouraging and fostering a sense of high, positive morale among the workforce;

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Advanced Production and Processing knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, end products and other techniques to maximize the manufacturing processes;

Systems Evaluation through identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system;