Snr Factory Manager

SUMMARY:
Senior Factory Manager. Min Engineering Degree in (Mechanical; Chemical; Electrical or Metallurgy). Energetic, goal & career-orientated individual. Solid and traceable track record. Must be an expert in the manufacturing environment. Incumbent required with excellent maintenance knowledge and >10 years experience in snr management capacity,

POSITION INFO:

We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Factory Manager.

A large manufacturing concern and part of a listed group, leader in the manufacturing industry, is seeking an experienced Snr Factory Manager.

Minimum Engineering degree required (Electrical; Chemical; Mechanical or Metallurgical)

You will be expected to work hand-in-hand with the CEO of the organization to ensure optimal productivity.

Seeking an energetic, goal & career-orientated individual. Degree in Mechanical/Chemical/Electrical/Metallurgy required. A solid traceable career history is required. This is a demanding but rewarding role with excellent career opportunities. Seeking for the best of the best within the manufacturing industry. This is an international company with excellent benefits including:

• Highly market-related salary / depending on your qualifications, experience, knowledge, and skill set.
• Profit share 0.75% EBIT BU + 0.25 EBIT from Factories
• Company vehicle of choice, fuel, insurance (R800k)
• 50% Medical Aid - Discovery
• Pension/Provident/Disability
• Company cell phone of choice fully paid
• Long Term Retention incentive schemes

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support CEO in operational management and team development of the factory
• Excellent maintenance skills required
• Recruitment, training, and development of personnel
• Asset preservation through the development, implementation, and management of effective systems
• Develop and implement best practices in all areas of the factory
• Being a credible leader that develops and guides operational teams and individuals in achieving targets
• Driving continuous improvements and waste elimination to reduce costs and improve quality
• Product development to ensure sustained fashionable and value-for-money product ranges
• Project management of capital projects
• Development of new products and technology
• Financial control of factory costs
• Safety and risk management in terms of legislation
• Sourcing of new local and international suppliers
• Identification and development of future leaders in the business
• Ensure the factory is focused on agreed key performance indicators

KEY STRENGTHS / ABILITIES

• Able to work autonomously
• Must be energetic, active, and a go-getter
• Manage growth and change in a professional and entrepreneurial manner
• Adaptive and creative to meet targets
• Developing and leading teams and individuals toward common long-term objectives and short-term goals
• Hands-on and results-driven
• Focused on customer and business needs
• Tenacious on goal delivery
• Elevated level of attention to detail
• Analytical and detail-oriented problem solver
• Ability to notice opportunities
• Challenge established practices to evaluate the validity
• Engineering and project management skills to drive and deliver continuous improvement
• Strong work ethic
• Strategic and big picture thinker
• Emotional intelligence and robustness, diplomatic

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Chemical / Electrical / Metallurgist) or equivalent.
• Previous Millwright / Electrical Qualification will be advantageous but not a necessity.
• Excellent Managerial Skills
• Min 10+ years solid & traceable track record in a similar position.
• This is a highly demanding role.