Production Chemical Manager - (1183) at Mondi Group

Job Purpose:

• Reporting to Head of Chemical and Effluent Plant, the successful incumbent will be responsible for maintaining the optimum daily operational performance Chemical Production plant and its operating staff.

Qualifications & Expertise

• BSc Chemical Engineering Degree
• B Tech Pulp & Paper would be advantageous

Job Experience

• 3 years’ experience in a Chemical heavy industry environment
• Experience in a supervisory and line management will be advantageous
• Production/Chemical Processing or environmental compliance experience
• Management experience will be advantageous

Key Performance Areas:

• Ensure the compliance with all occupational health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
• Ensure the effective management of Risk, Safety and Quality through risk assessments, implementation and management of behavioural based safety, task analysis and chemical quality management to ensure a zero tolerance for unsafe acts and acceptable levels of safety incidents.
• Ensure stable and maximum operational performance of the Chemical Production plant.
• Drive chemical production quality compliance.
• Ensure chemical production plant capacity building and skills through coaching and mentoring.
• Manage the chemical plant area with emphasis on people, environmental compliance at source, cost, plant efficiency and availability.
• Ensure effective financial management of the Business Unit by financial control, financial compliance and risk management, to ensure quality outputs are delivered within budget.
• Ensure that solid internal and external customer/supplier relations are built, maintained and managed to ensure timely delivery from supplier, and customer satisfaction.
• Develop, implement and manage chemical production operational plans and project plans that are aligned with the strategic objectives of the organization.
• Develop, implement and manage continuous improvement projects as well as process improvement and optimisation initiatives to ensure quality outputs.
• Ensure monthly, quarterly and annual Business Unit reporting which includes progress on stakeholder relations, business and strategic planning.
• Build and maintain a competent and motivated workforce by managing performance, conflict and development within the Business Unit.
• Develop BU solid manning plan, personnel development and assessment.
• Accurate reporting.

Job Competencies/ Attributes/Skills:

• Proven Leadership competencies
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills within a team environment
• High level of Emotional intelligence
• Must be able to work efficiently in a high pressure environment
• Must display emotional maturity when dealing with complexity and problem solving
• Computer literacy (including SAP system) is essential
• Builds and leads an inspired and engaged high performing team that consistently produces results
• Actively promotes the development of people in the section as a primary resources