National Production Manager at Omnia (Pty) LTD

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• Related experience in production environment within Agriculture sector

Experience

• Plant manufacturing People Management (management of a team)
• Plant Management
• Extensive Maintenance/ Process
• Management experience in a manufacturing environment
• 3 years’ experience in Senior Role

Desired experience:

• Fertilizer experience
• Lean manufacturing experience
• Exposure to more than one process

Duties

• To implement objectives in the Production and Supply Chain environment to ensure optimal and efficient operation of assets nationally
• To oversee production process from input to output stage through liaising with relevant stakeholders to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• To manage rand per ton contribution to reduce cost of goods sold (COGS).
• To minimize risk through managing and implementing Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) objectives.
• To produce products in alignment with production targets to ensure plant efficiency.
• To recruit, develop and retain talent to ultimately optimize business results.
• To optimally manage and use utilities to drive business efficiencies.
• To integrate new business activities with site operations nationally.
• To plan and execute projects as planned in order meet the objectives of the organisation.
• Identify process optimization opportunities and enhance productivity.

Job Competencies

Job related knowledge

• Relevant Legislation (i.e. SHEQ, Labour Relations)
• Asset care and management
• Functional knowledge of ISO standards

Job related skills

• MS Office
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Presentation skills
• Managing diversity within a team
• Ability to conceptualise ideas
• Strategy development
• Financial management and control
• Ability to participate within various teams
• Coaching and mentoring