Operations Manager: Production at Clover S.A. Proprietary Limited

Job Advert Summary    

• Clover is looking for Operations Manager: Production to manage all activities of a Production Plant, this position will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of a business and optimizing processes. 

Requirements    

• Relevant Degree
• Business English: Fluent
• Code 08 Driver's license
• Computer literacy (Advanced)
• Relevant experience in applying job related concepts, techniques and processes at the required level
• People management experience 
• Work shifts/weekends/public holidays

Competencies    

• Coach and develop people
• Ability to influence
• Proactive and action orientated
• Solves problems through effective decision making.
• Displays resilience, determination and flexibility        
• Achieves Results Effectively
• Build high performing teams
• Collaborate with others to achieve a common objective        
• Interpersonal effectiveness        
• Commitment and motivation        
• Business acumen

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Plan, direct and coordinate the manufacturing of products
• Manage plant/site operations        
• Direct the managers in provision and execution of operating strategies and plans 
• Ensure optimal stock holding levels 
• Optimise fixed and variable cost
• Optimise and reduce the operational unit cost              
• Develop and motivate the cost-effective alternatives and improvements to production process 
• Perform analysis of manufacturing materials and determine optimum control levels 
• Manage and reduce the electrical, steam, water etc. consumption
• Ensure adequate market supply
• Liaise with Supply Chain Planning to optimise the scheduling plan
• Manage the capacity utilisation of the equipment 
• Ensure that product quality standards and GMP are maintained
• Improve quality by reducing incidents of non-conformance 
• Manage and maintain good manufacturing practises (GMP)     
• Identify the root cause and implement corrective action plans 
• Establish a continuous improvement culture
• Implement action plans to achieve best practises
• Ensure smooth commissioning of equipment during project completion
• Identify opportunities for automation and mechanisation
• Improve the reliability of the plant through sound maintenance practises 
• Maintain employee safety and morale
• Establish safety practises in accordance with the OSHACT
• Implement actions to reduce the environmental impact of the plant
• Create a safe and efficient working environment (SHE)
• Manage staff- where applicable 
• Ensure optimal utilisation of staff
• Conduct meetings and ensure effective communication to all  
• Set objects, manage and measure performance  of subordinates        
• Liaise and communicate with management in all department