Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and solutions which are key ingredients in the wellbeing of each of us and the future of all. They can be found everywhere in our living places and our daily life: in buildings, transportation, infrastructure and in many industrial applications. They provide comfort, performance and safety while ad...
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
- The primary task will be to assume responsibility for Warehouse/Logistics/Planning//Raw Materials activities on site, and to lead the Warehouse team to deliver excellent Customer Service, inbound and outbound logistics targets and production planning to move the operation into the world class manufacturing arena. The output to be delivered is Customer Service on time and in full whilst ensuring EHS rules and regulations are followed within budget constraints
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree in Transportation/Logistics/Supply Chain or Industrial Engineering
- FI Practitioner (if internal)/VAK experience (if internal)
- 5 – 7 years’ experience in a Warehousing/Logistics Environment
- At least 3 years’ Management/ supervisory experience within a Warehousing/Logistics Environment
- Awareness of ISO international standards and systems
- Proactive Management Activities (TPM, TQM, WCM, 5S, AM)
- Budgeting and cost management skills
- Negotiating skills
- WCM/Lean/JIT knowledge
- Project management experience
- High attention to detail
- Strong analytical and interpretation skills
- Innovation and adaptability
- Ability to meet deadlines and reach objectives
- Excellent MS Office tool-set competence
- Ability to work under pressure
- Excellent people interaction skills
- Proficiency in SAP
- Business acumen
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ensure efficient operation of both the Finished goods, Local and Imported merchandise and Raw Materials warehouse.
- Ensure that high degree of customer service is maintained, through speed, accuracy and quality of the loading function.
- Ensuring all SAP and admin related functions are timeously done
- Stock takes and cycle counts as required by the Business
- Ensure ICRF Business Governance rules are adhered to
- Ensure that the department obey general Factory regulations
- Ensure that the department obey company EHS regulations and observe safety precautions as laid down in the applicable legislation.
- Ensure Raw Materials are off loaded and stored according to Good Manufacturing Practices
- Ensure Service Failures are prevented by using the SFA management system
- Ensure adherence to ISO management and best practices
- Daily planning and co-ordinates Transport requirements.
- Control of dispatch and production forklift operations in accordance with applicable works instructions.
- Management of both the Finished goods, Local and imported merchandise and Raw Material Warehouse
- Timeously informing the Plant Manager of problems being experienced especially risks to customer service or supply chain delays
- Constantly investigating and striving to find methods of improving customer service and warehouse operating efficiencies
- Ensure that Streamline processes are adhered to and in control
- Ensure adherence to Streamline 5S processes
- Control of capital equipment and proper utilisation of equipment under their control
- Responsible for inter company stock replenishments
- Ensure Credit control processes and procedures are adhered to and governed
- Ensure inventory control processes are adhered to and is inline with Streamline/Business Requirements
- Liaising with Sales on all make to order items for timely delivery and correct specifications.
- Ensure stock is booked in on time and all stock control procedures are adhered to for Finished Goods and Raw Materials
- Ensure absenteeism and all overtime work is minimised
- Ensure a two week rolling plan is provided to the plant, broken into weekly buckets for easy goal setting and shop floor planning and control.
- Analyse MRP system and actual stock and provide for flexibility in the production schedule as and when required.
- Track all failed movements of components and correct them to ensure stock accuracy.
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
- Maximise specification performance and create demand for our products and/or systems in order to drive product leadership proposition as well as drive specification vs order closure.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications required to fulfil the role
- Diploma or relevant industry qualification in construction/building disciplines is preferred or equivalent industry experience.
- Drivers licence.
Specific Work Experience, Knowledge and Skills required to fulfil the role
- 3 years sales experience with a focus in specification sales.
- Proven technical expert within their field.
- Proven record in sales/selling techniques and cold calling skills would be beneficial.
- Successful promotion of solutions /specifications.
- Ability to identify innovative solutions.
- Ability to interpret technical designs/drawings.
- Knowledge of construction process stages and ability to identify opportunities to improve efficiency within a customers’ construction programme.
- Understanding of current market legislation, e.g. SANS 10 400 and the Green Star Rating System and the practical implications and impacts within a business.
- Supply chain awareness, understanding the process and identifying/targeting opportunities.
- Good working knowledge of current design packages e.g. AutoCAD.
- Drivers licence.
- Candidate needs to be able bodied, enthusiastic, energetic, and willing to travel daily.
- Candidate would need to demonstrate ‘hunter’ mentality, be proactive and approach challenges with a positive disposition as well as agility.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Sales strategy execution
- Build sustainable customer relationships in order to maximise market advantage. This is to be achieved by focussing on the whole value chain e.g developers; designers; specialist distributors and clients cultivating sustainable relationships at concept stage, through all the project stages to site level.
- Proactively identify new opportunities for enhanced specifications, uncovering and understanding these through application of trained techniques, supply chain knowledge, commercial awareness and in depth knowledge of customers’ businesses.
- Ensure for profitable development of project pipeline, specifying the range of solutions including value-add and new products, actively engaging with specifiers and influencers, such as Developers, Quantity Surveyors, Structural Engineers and Sub-contractors at concept stage (PSA 1) to promote Drywall instead of Conventional Brick or AAC Block / thereby creating solid relationships, growing sub-contractor loyalty .
- Ensure follow though from specification to application in line with KPI to ensure that you deliver sales revenue for the region.
- Provide on-site technical support for key customers on project sites within a sales region, working as part of an integrated regional team to drive our Product Leadership proposition to develop customer satisfaction.
- Manage the QS function in the region ensuring that projects are serviced professionally from a QS point of view.
Administration
- Adherence to Company reporting procedure/commercial admin systems, offering appropriate feedback and information ensuring that strict observance to ethical codes of conduct and maintenance of confidentiality at all times
- Demand planning and forecasting for Regional projects at requested date
- Successful management of CRM Project leads through specifiers where applicable to better track project pipeline.
- Achieve a high level of forecast accuracy in line with regional KPI to ensure stock availability for in line with project demands.
- Responsibility for all safety aspects within area of responsibility, to ensure a particular focus on improved driving standards, and reduce safety incidents.
- Drive adherence to the business internal control requirements and budget targets.
- Prepare cost estimates for product systems, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service and rate establishment by building system type.
Operational Support
- Responsible for training of customer base on existing products, new products and value add propositions.
- Assist and /or give presentations to regional teams as necessary, as well as to customer base with focus on all aspects of product / system performances.
- To work across the supply chain, internal and external, engaging Quantity Surveyors, main Contractors and influencers to promote system solutions
- Responsibility for safety aspects within area of responsibility and instilling awareness within one’s team members.
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
- Maximise specification performance and create demand for our products and/or systems in order to drive product leadership proposition as well as drive specification vs order closure.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications required to fulfil the role
- Diploma or relevant industry qualification in construction/building disciplines is preferred or equivalent industry experience.
- Drivers licence.
Specific Work Experience, Knowledge and Skills required to fulfil the role
- 3 years sales experience with a focus in specification sales.
- Proven technical expert within their field.
- Proven record in sales/selling techniques and cold calling skills would be beneficial.
- Successful promotion of solutions /specifications.
- Ability to identify innovative solutions.
- Ability to interpret technical designs/drawings.
- Knowledge of construction process stages and ability to identify opportunities to improve efficiency within a customers’ construction programme.
- Understanding of current market legislation, e.g. SANS 10 400 and the Green Star Rating System and the practical implications and impacts within a business.
- Supply chain awareness, understanding the process and identifying/targeting opportunities.
- Good working knowledge of current design packages e.g. AutoCAD.
- Drivers licence.
- Candidate needs to be able bodied, enthusiastic, energetic, and willing to travel daily.
- Candidate would need to demonstrate ‘hunter’ mentality, be proactive and approach challenges with a positive disposition as well as agility.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Sales strategy execution
- Build sustainable customer relationships in order to maximise market advantage. This is to be achieved by focussing on the whole value chain e.g developers; designers; specialist distributors and clients cultivating sustainable relationships at concept stage, through all the project stages to site level.
- Proactively identify new opportunities for enhanced specifications, uncovering and understanding these through application of trained techniques, supply chain knowledge, commercial awareness and in depth knowledge of customers’ businesses.
- Ensure for profitable development of project pipeline, specifying the range of solutions including value-add and new products, actively engaging with specifiers and influencers, such as Developers, Quantity Surveyors, Structural Engineers and Sub-contractors at concept stage (PSA 1) to promote Drywall instead of Conventional Brick or AAC Block / thereby creating solid relationships, growing sub-contractor loyalty .
- Ensure follow though from specification to application in line with KPI to ensure that you deliver sales revenue for the region.
- Provide on-site technical support for key customers on project sites within a sales region, working as part of an integrated regional team to drive our Product Leadership proposition to develop customer satisfaction.
- Manage the QS function in the region ensuring that projects are serviced professionally from a QS point of view.
Administration
- Adherence to Company reporting procedure/commercial admin systems, offering appropriate feedback and information ensuring that strict observance to ethical codes of conduct and maintenance of confidentiality at all times
- Demand planning and forecasting for Regional projects at requested date
- Successful management of CRM Project leads through specifiers where applicable to better track project pipeline.
- Achieve a high level of forecast accuracy in line with regional KPI to ensure stock availability for in line with project demands.
- Responsibility for all safety aspects within area of responsibility, to ensure a particular focus on improved driving standards, and reduce safety incidents.
- Drive adherence to the business internal control requirements and budget targets.
- Prepare cost estimates for product systems, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service and rate establishment by building system type.
Operational Support
- Responsible for training of customer base on existing products, new products and value add propositions.
- Assist and /or give presentations to regional teams as necessary, as well as to customer base with focus on all aspects of product / system performances.
- To work across the supply chain, internal and external, engaging Quantity Surveyors, main Contractors and influencers to promote system solutions
- Responsibility for safety aspects within area of responsibility and instilling awareness within one’s team members.
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
- To ensure that the KZN National DC provides the highest service levels to branch warehouse and export customers.
- To ensure that the National DC manage stock receipts from all supply points timeously and accurately, manage their inventory levels to within prescribed levels and correctly process all ILT’s(Inter Location Transfers) and Exports orders
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Matric
- National Diploma in a relevant field
- Forklift driver licence
- Computer literate
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure
- Team player
- Be able to work independently and target driven
- Highly organised and excellent planning skills
- Works with sense of urgency, motivated and able to make sound decisions while working under pressure
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Assist in planning, monitoring and controlling ILT’s received from branches (ensuring FIFO/FEFO)
- Process accurately and timeously all transfer documentation into and out of the DC, ensuring that the processing matches the physical stock moved
- Efficiently report and rectify any shipment discrepancies between all parties – ensuring that weekly reconciliations are completed
- Checking accuracy , Verify all stock received and dispatched In and out of the warehouse
- Responsible for the Quarantine Stores, product shelf life extensions and reworks
- Reporting on all Non Conformance in the Warehouse
- Supervising, overseeing and the activities across the teams and ensuring that functional systems are in place on daily bais
- Assist with daily, weekly and monthly stock counts – ensuring that the DC inventory is accurate both physically and as reflected on the system
- Ensure that controls and interventions/capabilities of identifying deviations and through investigation, verification and correction accurate inventory levels are maintained
- Housekeeping to be maintained on daily basis
- Ensuring that Warehouse equipments are maintained according to the requirements of the company
- Knowledge of OHS
- Stacking inspections
- Rack inspection
- Ensure all stock is in a neat, saleable condition at all times
- Assisting with management of the ILT process
- Weekly BB dates recon
- Work on tight deadlines in a demanding high warehouse volumes
- Ensure that stock is loaded timeously, arrives on time and in full
- Able to work extended hours when required and weekends
- Maintain management information systems and procedures, and generate reports as required within your department
- Work closely with the Production & Procurement teams, communicating unforeseen demand requests and assisting with planning as and when required
- Manage document flow, filing systems and work process – ensuring that all admin is completed to the company standards and according to work instructions
- Identify and correct unsafe practices or activities within your department and relevant areas of control
- Facilitate the loading of export stock into containers if required by the export department, ensuring that all company and statutory requirements are adhered to
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
- The Plant Controller (PC) is the finance business partner to the Plant Manager providing finance and accounting leadership to the Plant Executive Committee and is responsible for managing all financial & management accounting activities of the plant. The PC is responsible for planning and coordinating the plant budget and business planning activities in alignment with corporate policies and practices. The PC Monitors plant operations results against annual operating plans and forecast, and prepares or directs the preparation of reports used to monitor and measure performance. The PC leads the plant financial and capital budgeting process and recommends and implements programs to improve productivity, increase efficiencies and reduce costs.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications required to fulfil the role
- Honours Degree in Management Accounting / Finance or equivalent.
- CIMA or CA(SA) qualified preferred.
Specific Work Experience, Knowledge and Skills required to fulfil the role
- 5+ years of management accounting with strong costing experience in a manufacturing environment.
- SAP knowledge is a pre requisite.
- Advanced computer Literacy (MS Office).
- Strong analytical skills.
- Problem solving skills.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills.
- Self driven and results oriented.
- Ability to work in a team.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Key Accountabilities:
- Provide management reports to Management with recommendations on a monthly basis in order for the business management team to make relevant and pro-active adjustments to reduce costs.
- Define and develop reports for the reporting on plant performance.
- Co-ordination and collection of annual cost centre budgets, including SAP models to calculate budgeted unit costs.
- Preparation of Rolling Forecast and month estimated costs.
- Ownership of the World Class Manufacturing Cost Deployment Pillar.
- Monitor, manage and accurately report on Product Costing (Standard Costs & Actual Costs) to support business decisions.
- Perform cost simulations and provide unit costs for new products in order for the product team to make accurate decisions around pricing.
- Ensure annual standard costs for all products are set up.
- Application of cost accounting systems and procedures.
- Conduct cost analysis and production variance analysis in order to identify and address anomalies.
- Standardisation of costing processes and procedures in Gyproc to achieve efficiency and consistency.
- Drive costs down by continuously reviewing costs and identifying opportunities for savings.
- Ensure accurate K2 Financial Data Reporting for benchmarking with other SG entities.
- Co-ordinate the preparation of the Cost of Factors file monthly to enable the proactive management of costs in the plants.
- Attendance and active participation at Operations Management meetings.
- Drive compliance of business controls with the plant leadership team.
- Participation in inventory counts, review inventory scrapping and adjustments in order to ensure compliance with business controls as well as to influence the minimisation of such activities.
- Co-ordinate SAP CO month end closure.
- Revaluation of Finished Goods inventory to actual.
- Adhoc exercises as and when required by management.
- Ensure adherence to Quality, Environmental Health and Safety requirements of the Organization.
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
- As a business control manager, you will be part of a dynamic team responsible for internal control, process improvement, and risk management.
- You will be responsible for driving the internal control roadmap for businesses in 12 countries in Africa, working closely with two direct reports.
Job Purpose
- To ensure that all business processes are designed in such a way that we minimize the exposure of the business to any risk and to secure that we have efficient processes in place
- Work together with the business to ensure alignment of processes to the Saint-Gobain Internal Control Reference Framework (ICRF) and Information Technology Automation (ITAC) reference framework.
- Improve the overall quality of business control in the Region
- Support businesses in achieving and maintaining an acceptable standard of business control environment
- Improve the knowledge of business control among all employees in the Region
- Drive the standardization of processes, policies and procedures across the Region
- Initiate process improvements to make best use of digitalisation and automation to continuously improve our processes.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Qualifications required to fulfil the role:
- Bcom Degree majoring in all 4 disciplines: Accounting, Audit, Finance and Taxation.
- Chartered Accountant CA(SA) with post articles experience in a manufacturing environment (3 years minimum).
- Chartered Management Accountant (CGMA) with post articles experience in a manufacturing environment (3 years minimum).
Specific Work Experience, Knowledge and Skills required to fulfil the role:
- > 8 years’ experience in total in both industrial and distribution businesses incl prior experience from business control or internal control responsibilities.
- Strong background in business process analysis and risk assessment in different business areas.
- Experience from working in an international context and driving improvement projects.
- Ability to analyse business processes and prepare recommendation for improvements to Senior Management.
- Knowledge of good and bad practices in the different company functions.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
- Strong relationship building skills and networking with different stakeholders
- Pedagogy, humility, and objectivity in performing work and in relations with others.
- Adaptability to different stakeholders, environments, and business requirements
- Quick to understand a new and complex environment and gain the necessary insight.
- Strong in Teamwork and focus on people development.
- Excellent analytical skills and high attention to detail.
- Great working stamina and ability to organize work autonomously.
- Advanced SAP and SAP B1 experience.
- Computer Literate (MS-Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook, TEAMS).
- Excellent command of English. French and/or Portuguese will be an added advantage.
- Willingness to travel (frequent work travel required).
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
- Recording of transactional data which clearly represents the financial position of the company.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications required to fulfil the role
- Matric
- Relevant Financial Degree
Specific work experience, knowledge and skills required to fulfil the role
- 1 to 2 years practical experience in a bookkeeping/accounting role.
- Knowledge of GL accounting principles, activities, and processes
- Knowledge of local statutory accounting rules
- Knowledge of IFRS and local fiscal rules
- Competent and experienced in General Ledger activities
- Accuracy and proven attention to detail
- Good communication skills with team members as well as customers (internal)
- Good team working skills
- High degree of accuracy & strong numeric skills
- Ability to identify and resolve problems and put forward recommendations
- Strong adherence and awareness of internal controls
- Results oriented with the ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to prioritise workload, resources and manage time
- Knowledge in SAP – GL modules
- Good knowledge Excel, advanced; Outlook, Word, basic;
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Key Accountabilities
- Prepare if necessary and post all accruals and all journal entries into SAP as agreed with clients
- Prepare monthly Debtors/Creditors revaluations for activities
- Prepare Monthly Bank Revaluations
- Prepare monthly re-allocation on Debtor/Supplier Credit and Debit balances
- Assist in the preparation of monthly and yearly balance justifications and balance sheet reconciliation file.
- Assist when and where required in monthly meetings.
- Provide documentation, if required, for periodical declarations such as VAT and Taxation.
- Provide documentation, if required, for the completion of annual financial statements.
- Ensure VAT compliance.
- Anticipate month-end processes to ensure smooth and efficient closing.
- Respect closing calendar.
- Perform financial activities to help other SSC members to meet performance objectives.
- Assist in the preparation of yearly statutory accounts and supporting documents for local auditors
- Assist in any internal group audits.
- Work with own team and/or with other process teams to identify, and implement improvement opportunities
- Organise and participate where applicable in team meetings
- Deliver high levels of customer service within the General Ledger process area, in accordance with process performance:
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives within the General Ledger process area, and across the SSC. Proactively seek opportunities to improve service delivery to SSC customers
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
- Managing the physical assets under his control with regards to running order, preservation and increasing plant efficiency with a specific focus on electrical, control, instrumentation and automation.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Electrical Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Mechatronics
- Experience will include a minimum of 4 years’ experience within a 24 hour manufacturing plant, as part of the maintenance team (electrical & instrumentation).
- Experience will include a minimum of 1 year team leadership/ management within a 24 hour manufacturing plant, as part of the maintenance team (electrical & instrumentation).
- Programmable Logical Controller programming training course, with a minimum of 2 years programming experience (Rockwell/Allen Bradley PLC’s will be advantageous).
- Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition software programming experience of minimum 2 years.
- Computer literacy essential.
- Be able to interact and communicate effectively on all levels
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ensure smooth and efficient maintenance operation of Cape Town Factory.
- Manage a team of electrical artisans and foremen to ensure optimal performance in the department.
- Perform other tasks around plant improvement as specified by the Engineering Manager.
- Maintain a high standard of discipline and adherence to company procedures and required safety standards.
- Standby support for major breakdowns.
- Generate reports from SCADA system/ SQL server for production analysis as required by management.
- Ensure a clean and organised work environment in line with 5S.
- Ensuring contractor compliance to all SGCP standards and procedures.
- Support fluid operation of engineering procurement systems.
- Direct management of maintenance consumable and service costs for the department.
- Minimise plant downtime by ensuring effective and efficient maintenance is carried out.
- Ensure that maintenance schedules for all equipment in the section and ensure that these schedules are maintained.
- To do fault finding and root cause analysis on problem equipment and to improve plant efficiency by optimising the available equipment.
- To inform plant management of all situations or conditions that could result in downtime and to take all such remedial action as is necessary to minimise downtime as a result thereof.
- Negotiate, in the company’s interests, with suppliers of equipment and services. Ensuring that proper specifications are given to such suppliers, and that work done by such is of the required standard.
- Management of electrical spares.
- Programme, design and modify PLC, SCADA, industrial computer network systems and VFDs and to assist in establishing and enforcing protocol for such systems.
- SMAT submissions completed, and team submissions ensured.
- Compliance with electrical legislation audited.
- Inspect all sections of the plant frequently and to assess demands that will be made on the electrical section and action plans accordingly.
- Inspection and certification of all electrical installations and equipment, both fixed and portable.
- Understand and drive WCM approach for Reliability and drive strategy.
- To identify improvements in the process that could be made by modifying or replacement of plant and to bring such information to the attention of management.
- Assist with engineering investigations to rectify failures (maintaining a flexible working pattern to give out of hours support where possible) and with EWO completion on electrical failures.
- Lead project teams to ensure improvement projects are completed timeously.
- Complete successful FI and PM projects.
- Prepare CapEx applications for improvement projects.
- Management of the WCM Energy Pillar
- Co-management of the WCM Professional Maintenance Pillar (with mechanical engineer)
- Ensure high quality of maintenance through people development and supervision of assigned tasks.
- Train all members of the section to the required work standards.
- Coaching and Mentoring of staff to ensure efficient operation of maintenance department.
- To identify and conduct such training on computer, SCADA, PLC and VFD systems that will enable engineering and operating personnel to optimise such systems.
- Enforce corrective discipline where required.
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
- Ensuring that the plant runs effectively by leading a team of operators and planners. Delivering world class plant performance across all pillars of WCM. Resolving problems occurring during the running of the production lines and administration and HR functions of all shift activities
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Production Management diploma or similar
- Technical qualification will be an advantage
- At least 5 years manufacturing experience in a supervisory position
- Managing sub ordinates to achieve set targets
- Good communication and numerical skills.
- Computer literate.
- Report writing skills.
- Team leader skills – to lead and motivate a team
- Able to analyze drawings
- Planning of all shift activities
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ensuring a safe and healthy work environment by adhering to all safety and health regulations of the company and actively participating in the promotion of safety in the workplace.
- Ensuring a stable environment by adhering to all environmental regulations of the company and promoting a positive attitude towards the maintenance of the environment both inside and outside of the factory.
- Shift administration – Recording of feedback reports, downtime trend analysis, weekly and monthly wages leave authorisation, monitoring of absenteeism and late coming, monitoring of involvement in targets as set out by management (SHEQ, WCM, Production).
- Develop and review procedures for production lines.
- Leading a production team to effectively produce EPS as per requirements.
- Supervise and plan the daily tasks of all the manufacturing processes ect, Prefoaming, block making, cornices manufacturing and packaging, hydroboard, cutting, packaging, grooving, politerm, bead bagging, regrinding of scrap, regrind bagging, wiggly worms and loading
- Ensure that production is done according to the production schedule and to the required quality specification.
- Ensure that resources are readily available at all working stations as per production schedule
- Technical assistance during breakdowns in order to minimize downtime.
- Coaching and training of subordinates to improve skills within team
- Ensure that housekeeping standards are maintained as per 5S rules
- Submit a monthly report to management on the performance of the plant.
- Prepare a daily report on performance of the production shifts.
- Assist in the management of the QMS system on the plant, including but not limited to updating of procedures, completion and investigation of non Conformances
- Ensure that all WCM duties as required by WCM and Management is completed by senior operators and operators and yourself on a daily basis (Cleaning schedules, SHEQ Audits, Quick Kaizens, tags, EWO’s)
- Daly production meeting
- Weekly toolbox talks
- Assist with costings and routings as requested
- Assist purchasing with raw material and packaging purchase, to ensure that resources are available at all times
- Creating of requisitions for repair work and consumables for the factory
- Approving and releasing of requisitions
- Approving of cycle counts and submit variance reports to management
- Lead stock count team and ensure that it is done as SG requirements
- Book in stock if needed
- Liaise with sales and production planner on production requirements
- Manage of cost centres to ensure expenses are controlled in line with budget
- Leading cost reduction and cost deployment projects. Annual plan projects.
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
- Managing the physical assets under his/her control with regards to running order, preservation and increasing plant efficiency. To supervise and plan running of daily tasks of the plant mechanical section.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- BEng/BSc Mechanical Engineering / BEng Mechanical
- 5 years experience preferable within a process manufacturing environment
- Computer literacy is essential (MS-Office, SAP)
- Ability to work with and interpret Engineering drawings.
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Assertive and good communication skills
- The ability to organise, lead, motivate and control.
- Be a good communicator
- Be able to work under pressure.
- Ability to prioritise, plan, follow up and execute projects is essential
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ensure smooth and efficient maintenance operation of Isover factory.
- Ensure good maintenance standards to minimise down time and cost.
- Recommend maintenance schedules for all equipment in the section and ensure that these schedules are maintained.
- To inspect all sections of the plant frequently and to assess demands that will be made on the Engineering department, to action plans accordingly.
- To do fault finding on machines, and to improve plant efficiency by optimising the available equipment.
- To identify improvements in the process that could be made by modifying or replacement of plant and to bring such information to the attention of management.
- Generate reports from SAP PM for analysis as required by management.
- To identify and conduct such training on mechanical systems, standards and best practice.
- Maintain a high standard of discipline and adherence to company procedures and required safety standards.
- Ensure that both he/she obeys safety regulations and observe safety precautions as laid down in the Machinery and Occupational Safety Act
- Lead project teams to ensure World Class Manufacturing (WCM) projects are completed timeously.
- Prepare CAPEX applications for improvement projects.
- Ensure a clean and organised work environment in line with 5S.
- Ensuring contractor compliance to all SGCP standards and procedures.
- To inform plant management of all situations or conditions that could result in downtime and to take all such remedial action as is necessary to minimise downtime as a result thereof.
- Negotiate, in the company’s interests, with suppliers of equipment and services. Ensuring that proper specifications are given to such suppliers, and that work done by such is of the required standard.
- Perform other tasks as specified by the Engineering Manager.
- Reporting of Safety and Environmental Incidents (TF 1-5, EVE) as required
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
- The role will primarily focus on the strategic management and control of Gyproc Plasters’ inventory, ensuring optimal stock levels for sales and production while working with the respective plants and other stakeholders.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3 year Supply Chain diploma/degree or equivalent
- SAPICS certificate advantageous
- 3 - 5 years relevant experience in supply chain disciplines.
- Computer Literacy (specifically advanced SAP ,MS Office: Excel)
- Exposure stock management process redesign.
- Written and verbal communication.
- Solid experience of stock handling, logistics and warehousing
- Knowledge of continuous improvement techniques
- Must have strong problem solving skills
- Strong analytical skills combined with excellent business acumen.
- Must have a hands-on approach to work.
- Inventory management and stock management processes
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Apply continuous improvement principles to inventory management policies and procedures aligned with the business requirements.
- Measure and drive performance improvement in key operational and profitability metrics such as stock record accuracy (SRA) – Target 98% stock accuracy and cycle count accuracy (CCA).
- Ensure inventory holding policies, procedures and processes are documented and trained out.
- Refine processes with Finance to ensure proper stock treatment and compliance with ICRF.
- Effective control of FIFO principles and practices (RM and FG).
- System leadership of SFA system
- Audit inventory management process compliance for the plant.
- Review and audit inventory master data accuracy.
- Report and escalate slow moving stock and ensure action (sell / scrap) is taken by relevant stakeholders.
- ABC/XYZ anlaysis and implementation in line with the National inventory manager.
- Engage, present and gain agreement from relevant business stakeholders on inventory management strategies. (Supply chain team and other plants)
- Coordinate planning and execution of physical inventory and maintenance item counts (Cycle counts, Month end counts and year end counts)
- Establish and manage product and location specific safety stock levels.
- Provide support and guidance on the placement (location) of inventory to the Operations and Logistics team.
- Consult with Management teams regarding challenges or constraints.
- Lead and conduct problem solvings where required and ensure closure.
- Warehouse/Production stock bookings.
- Spend time in warehouses to coach on the topic, physically review and validate, housekeeping and 5S implementation and compliance where needed, recommend improved processes / management action.
- Conduct random audits on stock putaway placements: 100% accuracy
- Conduct random audits on stock picking accuracy: 100% accuracy
- Assist with stock queries
- Assist with Customer Claims
- Monitor and maintain all quality restricted stock to ensure that it is not picked and dispatched to customers.
- Ensure all quality restricted stock is isolated on the floor and moved to restricted ware (Quality) in SAP.
- Responsible to maintain a working and practical housekeeping plant.
- Work close with H&S on all relevant stacking requirements and execution of such.
- To create an efficient working environment through clear communication & WCM tools.
- Ensure compliance to the external audit requirements (e.g. ISO 14001, 45001)
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
- The primary purpose of the role is to provide leadership and develop/deploy the Policy Deployment actions across the site, achieving optimum team and production performance.
- Reporting through the Plant Manager, the Senior Process Engineer will understand the strategic objectives for the plant (through the Policy Deployment process), and translate this into a clearly defined Department action plan.
- The role will be accountable for the delivery of that action plan on a short-medium term time line. In addition, the Senior Process Engineer will be responsible for the development of the Department team, actively encouraging through their own behaviour, an environment where people act safely and develop to their full
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Drive & Implement strategic objectives for the division.
- Identify plant losses through the collection, stratification and analysis of data to facilitate and contribute to the cost deployment process
- Identification of focussed improvement project selection
- Produce annual plan to attack identified losses Leadership:
- Lead, coach and develop your direct reports in order to increase their capability, commitment, drive and performance output so that the organization reaches its objectives, executes its strategies and progresses towards its vision. In addition, as a means of achieving the aforementioned, create an environment built on trust, open and transparent communication, innovation and pro-active behaviours.
- Ensure adherence to Quality, Environmental Health and Safety requirements of the
- Accountable for input cost control and budget within the Gyproc TPQC Division
- Accountable for the meeting and exceeding of operational performance and financial targets as set by the Gyrc Plant Manager Rand Measurements
- Management of TPQC budgets and overhead expenditure Corporate Governance
- Accountable for ensuring rigorous Corporate Governance aligned to the SGCP Group standard
- Accountable for Risk management in the Gyproc Division Activities
- Create and manage cost effective product formulations that positively contribute to our raw material and packaging (RMP) costs
- Continuously evaluate various raw materials that can be incorporated into the product formulations, with the aim to achieve a cost-benefit for the organisation
- Improve product performance based on market feedback, ensuring that customers’ expressed needs are met
- Ensure consistent product performance in order to maintain good levels of customer satisfaction and trust when purchasing the Gyproc products
- Work closely with the marketing and sales functions to contribute to effective new product development that anticipates and satisfies the needs of the market
- Lead projects to reduce RMP, align formulations and systems and support their implementation in cooperation with the purchasing and industrial teams.
- Oversee the research and development of Gyproc’s products whilst ensuring high quality, safety, environment and health standards are met, all while keeping costs to a minimum.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chemical Engineering Degree
- Management/Leadership related tertiary qualification
- WCM instructor or practitioner status.
- Knowledge of Kaizen tools and Application.
- Specific Work Experience, Knowledge and Skills required to fulfil the role
- Minimum 5 years’ demonstrable experience
- At least 5 years management experience
- Experience in Product Development Process (Stage gate or similar)
- Understanding of Project Management principles
- Experience within WCM; ISO and SHEQ practices
- Problem – Solving Abilities
- Analytical Skills
- Strategic Planning Skills
- Excellent Presentation and Communication Skills
- Systemic Thinking Abilities
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
- To manage medium scale Capex projects (including site construction management) and to have an oversite role in the overall execution of the Capex budget for Gyproc and Isover.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Relevant tertiary Technical Qualification (ie Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical degree/BTech/National Diploma/other).
- Completed Project Management course will be an advantage.
- 5 years experience in a Project Management role preferable within a process manufacturing environment or senior plant management role.
- Excellent safety knowledge and application thereof in project management and construction environments or manufacturing plant environment.
- Project Management and Engineering proficiency to manage projects in different manufacturing and construction environments.
- Interface with different engineering fields to execute engineering solutions where applicable.
- Construction experience.
- Commissioning experience.
- EPCM Contract Management for medium capex (ZAR100 - 300million).
- Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously in a complex environment with diverse projects
- Exceptional planning and organizing skills
- Proven capability working within defined Project budget and timelines
- Computer literacy is essential (MS-Office, SAP, Excel}
- Ability to work with and interpret AutoCAD / Engineering drawings
- Excellent supervisory skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Assertive and good communication skills with diverse stakeholders
- Team player
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Set the standard for project safety management with compliance to group and South African legal standards
- Develop and continuously improve contractor control on site
- Management & development of the 3 - 5 year CAPEX plan
- Define and propose annual CAPEX budget In conjunction with the relevant departments
- Manage annual CAPEX plan for the company and ensure spend is in line with budget
- Individual project management from design to commissioning & startup
- Ensure compliance to group financial/ procurement I tendering procedures in line with group businesscontro l framework
- Set the standard for application of WCM Early Equipment Management ensuring group best practice project management tools are utilised, (engineering design, project planning etc.)
- In conjunction with the relevant departments, develop training plans, operating procedures & maintenance procedures for all new equipment and infrastructure improvements
- Liaise with group engineering and group process experts to ensure equipment and process best practices are implemented
- Develop and manage engineering drawing registers and control systems for all sites
Develop and manage mechanical, electrical and equipment specification for all sites
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Engineering or Operations Degree
- Minimum of 5 to 8 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Minimum of 3 years experience in general / production management position
- Computer literacy (MS Office package), SAP experience advantageous
- World Class Manufacturing Autonomous Maintenance Practitioner
- 5 years’ experience in a Production or Process discipline in a continuous process manufacturing environment.
- 3 years’ experience in a management/leadership role.
- Computer Literacy: MS Office & SAP
- Use of Web based data management systems (GXO, DMS)
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Application of AM Improvement Projects
- Management of the Autonomous Maintenance Pillar
- Application of 5s Improvement Projects
- Application of basic tools (OPLs, SOPs, Tags, QKs, EWO’s, etc)
Knowledge of and can work within ISO9000 ISO14000 and OSHAS18000
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Support and assist in the development of the operations strategy for Isover South Africa in conjunction to its corporate objectives.
- Set clear objectives and goals for the Production operations and analyze Plant performance to ensure constant improvement.
- Improve productivity through efficient management of Production and Labour costs and ensure they’re within budget.
- Control of capital equipment and proper utilization of equipment under control.
- Management of and reporting on safety, production, quality, budgets, manpower and industrial relations.
- Create and ensure safe working conditions at all times.
- Planning of manufacturing and management of all Glasswool & EPS manufacturing operations on site.
- Implementation of corrective actions where non-conformances were found during audits.
- Capacity planning and process optimisation.
- Manage staff requirements and direct the production team.
- Management of performance, training and development of staff.
- Defining and communication of WCM best practice, tools and techniques and developing external contacts.
- Drive process optimization and cost saving initiatives.
- Organise, monitor and control staff, shifts and overtime.
- Educating staff on principles of WCM
- Maintain discipline and adherence to company policies
- Actively lead the Production teams by being fully involved in the strategic development of the site against its corporate objectives.
- Build and manage a highly motivated and professional team who can meet the demands of a fast-paced challenging business environment whilst also ensuring the site meets demanding financial, production and customer service and quality targets.
- Promote and support cross site networks to achieve consistency at Isover site.
- Set targets for each direct report using Strategy Deployment.
- Assess the Production Team’s capability and ensure it is aligned to the delivery of Plant objectives.
- Train and develop the Production Team in line with identified gaps in capability and required succession planning.
- Ensure staff adherence and compliance to Principles of Conduct & Action, Corporate Governance and any other regulations required.
- Drive the Safety culture onsite.
- Ensure SG EHS Management system is correctly implemented within the Production departments.
- Ensure all Ecotime, Winshuttle, ESS, SAP and admin related functions are timeously and accurately done as per correct procedures.
- Compiling monthly and periodic reports as required.
- Ensure implementation and adherence to WCM standards and closure of Projects within stipulated timelines.
- Perform other tasks as specified by the Plant Manager.
- Attend daily, weekly and monthly meetings as required.
- Monitor site services, contracts and manage supplier relationships
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