Production Shift Manager - Kwazulu/Natal, South Africa - Code Red Recruitment

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Kwazulu/Natal, South Africa

2 weeks ago

Thabo Mthembu

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My client on the South Coast of KwaZulu Natal are currently looking for a suitably qualified individual person to fill the Production Shift Manager position in the Manufacturing Department.

The successful incumbent will report to the Production Manager.


KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

  • Responsible for managing end to end shift operations from cane receiving through to sugar despatch and including power generation.
  • Optimize production performance, by holding teams accountable to achieve the highest standards of efficiencies and quality, maximising throughput and sugar recovery at lowest cost.
  • Partner with finance to develop production budget and ensure production is managed within budget and achieves cost synergies.
  • Achieve production targets aligned to the production plan S&OP targets.
  • Maintain Laboratory best practice compliance and process assurance.
  • Lead and manage shift teams effectively.
  • Ensure the production teams fully leverage available support from within the factory and Illovo group (HOand other countries) across all disciplines.
  • Ensure talent development and performance management are embedded in local ways of working whilstleveraging support functions and resources to develop capability.
  • Establish and lead a problemsolving approach throughout the production function to ensuring thatappropriate techniques and tools are applied to effectively resolve issues.
  • Model Leadership behaviours, collaborating, partnering and communicating effectively within and betweenteams and support functions.
  • Promote a culture of consistently assessing risks and drive continuous improvement throughout operations.
Identify and monitor KPIs to track performance and flag any issues.

  • Promote and adhere to company procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).
  • Responsible for Statutory Requirements as may be delegated by Factory Manager.

MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS AREAS

  • Relevant Manufacturing Diploma, Btech, Degree (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Analytical, etc)
  • 5+ years in heavy Manufacturing (production and/or maintenance), with at least 2 years in sugar production
  • Good business acumen and manufacturing expertise, with ability to anticipate, interpret and respond tochanges impacting on functional area
  • Strong track record in management and leadership
  • Key Culture Attributes: Demonstrates the importance of safety, quality & teamwork effectively leads andcommunicates because our people matter.
Salary negotiable + benefits


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Application Question(s):

  • Do you have any experience in the sugar industry?

Education:


  • Bachelors (required)

Experience:

- heavy duty manufacturing: 5 years (required)
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