Plant Manager - Manufacturing

Purpose of the Role:

To effectively implement and manage the engineering standards, compliance and disciplines, provide subject matter expertise, and to complete engineering projects by planning, Designing, modifying, optimising, and monitoring project elements in accordance with the organisation’s strategic objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To effectively manage the project lifecycle from the concept and detail of design, through implementation, testing and handover using engineering principles and techniques.
• To design and build production facilities (plants), equipment, automation control systems, other engineering systems, equipment repair and maintenance procedures in accordance with business requirements. 
• To conduct analysis on performance data, make recommendations, and ensure production software and control systems are maintained and upgraded as per optimal production requirements.
• To commission production facilities (plants) and systems to validate against design intent and hand-over to stakeholders.
• To monitor, audit, research, and improve all aspects of engineering systems, including procedures, to ensure continuous improvement.
• To confer and work with engineers or other stakeholders on various engineering related queries/initiatives in order to provide subject matter expert advice on operating procedures, resolving system malfunctions, or providing technical information.
• To establish and maintain the engineering database across the production division to ensure effective knowledge management, standardisation and safe-guarding of information. 
• To review and manage service level agreements (SLAs) with third party vendors, contractors and other stakeholders to ensure effective service delivery.
• To keep up to date with current and developing trends in the manufacturing industry, at a national and international level.
• To ensure that all the requirements of the Mine Health and Safety Act, OHS Act, Explosives Act, International and National requirements, as well as customer regulatory requirements are met during engineering projects and on site thus ensuring effective management of SHERQ and adherence to stipulated disciplines for continuous improvement of occupational Safety, Health, Environment and Quality factors that impact on any organisation.

Knowledge and Experience:

• At least 5 years’ working experience as an Engineer
• A minimum of 3 years’ exposure within a Manufacturing/Production environment
• Proven Project Management experience

Educational Qualifications & Professional Registration:

• Bachelor of Science degree or B.Tech in Engineering or relevant tertiary qualification
• Registration as a Professional Engineer
• Project Management Certification

Skills and Attributes:

• The ability to apply scientific knowledge to practical problems
• Intermediate MS Office skills (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Decision-making ability
• Strong Analytical skills
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
• Good oral communication skills and confidence in dealing with a wide range of people, including clients, contractors, designers, directors and plant operators
• Precise written communication skills
• IT skills, particularly computer-aided design
• Project management skills and systems/tools
• Ability to effectively execute on a design