Plant Controller - Killarney Gardens / Blackheath at Omnia (Pty) LTD

Overview   

• The Plant Controller directly supervises and coordinates the activities of production and operating workers, such as packing and/ or blending of products as per the work instructions.
• The successful incumbent will assist the Site Manager and management with relevant tasks and duties.
• They are expected to work safely in a chemical environment and follow the company/site rules.

Qualifications    

• University (First degree) Preferably a Chemical Engineering Degree

Experience    

• Over 3 years to 6 years general experience
• Over 3 to 6 years managerial experience

Duties    
Operations Management:

• Oversee an operational area with guidance from senior colleagues. Could involve responsibility for development or delivery (or both).

Operating Machine or Equipment:

• Operate complex machines and systems, adjusting processes to optimize quality and productivity. Also responsible for generating solutions to complex inefficiencies.

Production Planning:

• Contribute data and information to production plans. Run reports, check accuracy, and distribute information.

Leadership and Direction:

• Supervise a team performing routine work.

Equipment Installation:

• Carry out standard installation activities under detailed guidance. Troubleshoot basic technical or operational problems by applying previously defined solutions.

Equipment Maintenance and Repair:

• Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment for emergency repairs and carry out preventive maintenance routines.

Work Scheduling and Allocation:

• Organize own work schedule in order to get the job done, coordinating with support services and assigning short-term tasks to others if necessary.

Health, Safety and Environment:

• Follow the organization's HS&E policies, procedures and mandatory instructions; to identify and mitigate environmental risks and risks to the wellbeing of oneself and others in the workplace; instruct the team in safe working methods; identify instances of risky behaviours within the team and take appropriate action, escalating serious issues as appropriate.

Quality:

• Plan and coordinate testing and inspection of products and processes. Implement corrective actions or continuous improvement initiatives and monitoring them to make sure they are effective.

Performance Management:

• Prioritise own workflow and ensure work is completed to the required standards of productivity, quality and timeliness, and use performance management systems / TPA to improve personal performance

Organizational Capability Building:

• Provide instruction and informal advice to less experienced colleagues within the team to develop their skills.

Operational Compliance:

• Develop knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct to ensure own work adheres to those standards. Obtain authorization from a supervisor or manager for any exceptions from mandatory procedure.

Job Competencies    
Core Behavioural Competencies

• Ensures Accountability
• Communicates Effectively
• Plans and Aligns
• Manages Complexity