Production Manager Refibre and Pulp Supply - Ngodwana at Sappi

As a Production Manager Refibre and Pulp Supply, you will be responsible for:

• Maintaining, setting, and keeping GWD stone sharpness according to process and pulp requirements as needed on PM2.
• Continually seek opportunities for the enhancement of productivity and quality by applying Lean Manufacturing Principles.
• Plan the plant operations to ensure the optimum utilisation of all resources.
• Plan and manage shut and maintenance plans within the section.
• Initiate and implement engineering and maintenance standards and procedures.
• Compile and ensure business goals are aligned with those of the rest of the Mill.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external customers within areas of responsibility.
• Ensure compliance with business processes within the area of responsibility.
• Investigate timber & waste efficiencies as part of continuous optimisation and cost reduction.
• Ensure daily stock measurement is up to date and accurate.
• Conduct physical waste plant stock count every Monday.
• Accountable for the efficiency of the processes within Waste Plant, Groundwood, Save-all, and Chemical Kitchen and all auxiliary equipment associated with the plant.
• Manage and rotate the waste bales on the slab.
• Contract owner for chemical supply contractor.
• Oversee the day-to-day activities to produce good quality pulp for both PM1 & PM2 respectively. 
• Responsible for and co-ordinate the effective management of Human Resources within the section. 
• Perform effective career development, Performance Management, Training, Mentoring, Goal alignment, Industrial relations, HR administration, compliance with legislation directives, distribution of all resources, Productivity, and Diversity.
• Set goals and appraise immediate subordinates on a bi-annual basis giving more frequent coaching and feedback.
• Ensure the competency of all subordinates through adequate training, assessments, and coaching.
• Prepare and control Forecasts, annual capital expenditure, fixed and variable cost budgets.
• Report monthly on the status thereof.
• Ensure that the department complies in all respects with the relevant statutory requirements (OHS Act, Environmental Regulations) by implementing the necessary control measures and rectifying inadequacies and non-conformances.
• Ensure the plant’s conformance to the OHS Act 18000, ISO 9002, ISO 14000, and ISO 15001 systems.

What are we looking for? 

• BTech Pulp and Paper or BSc/BEng Chemical Engineering.
• 8 Years of relevant Production or Manufacturing Experience.
• 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Waste plant experience advantageous.