Manufacturing and Operations Manager

Purpose of the Role

Mineral Technologies in Pretoria, South Africa is inviting applications for the role of Manufacturing Operations Manager. This role plans, organises and executes production in line with standard operating requirements, delivery accuracy, customer requirements, safety and quality, leading the day-to-day operation of the business unit across the Pretoria operations.

The successful candidate will drive output, delivery accuracy, cost control, people performance and SHEQ compliance, working closely with planning, internal sales, quality, engineering, procurement, finance and HR.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning: Ensure monthly targets are met from open orders; create and update the master schedule; manage the sales-order life cycle in JDE and schedule shop-floor loading to priorities.

• Production: Deliver product output and delivery accuracy to target and specification; control day-to-day activities; manage inventory and WIP; and reduce scrap and reclaim.

• Continuous Improvement: Raise and implement innovations that increase output and reduce scrap, reclaim and lead-times.

• Financial Management: Control operational and manufacturing costs to the annual budget and report monthly.

• People Management: Plan manpower, train and develop staff, manage performance and adhere to HR and disciplinary policy.

• SHEQ Management: Discharge Section 16.2 duties where applicable, eliminate safety risks, ensure OHSA compliance and maintain 5S.

• Monitor and reduce overtime.

• Investigate, monitor and report customer incidents weekly.

• Drive a visible Zero Harm culture across the operation.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management or business administration.

• At least 10 years' relevant operational experience in a similar industry, of which at least 5 years in a production management role.

• Production planning, master scheduling and capacity management (JDE).

• World-class / lean production methods and cost control.

Advantageous Requirements

• Continuous-improvement certification, such as Lean Six Sigma.

• Knowledge of SHEQ, OHSA and Section 16.2 (where applicable).

• 5S and operational budgeting experience.

Key Competencies

• Aligning performance for success and building a successful team.

• Communication and customer focus.

• Quality orientation and safety awareness.

• Strong commitment to Zero Harm.

• Sound judgement and problem-solving under pressure.