Omnia is a diversified Group that conducts research and development, manufactures and supplies chemicals and specialised services and solutions for the agriculture, mining and chemicals application industries.
Differentiation is ensured by using innovation combined with intellectual capital, whereby Omnia adds value for customers at various stages of the ...
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Role Overview:
- The purpose of this role is to operate electronic testing equipment to test electronic initiation system e‑boards after the moulding process. The role includes cleaning, visual inspection, packaging, and handling of e‑boards, as well as maintaining accurate production logs to support reporting on output and product quality.
Responsibilities:
Testing of Electronic Initiation System Eboards
- Operate electronic testing equipment to perform functional tests on the eboards.
- Identify and isolate faulty e‑boards during the testing process.
- Maintain accurate records of all e‑boards tested, including pass/fail status.
Packaging and Handling
- Package e‑boards according to defined procedures.
- Observe ESD precautions when handling all components.
- Ensure traceability of packaged units through proper labelling and documentation.
Product Quality
- Ensure all testing is carried out in accordance with defined procedures and quality standards.
- Perform detailed visual inspections to identify defects or non-conformances.
- Ensure all production and testing equipment is in good working order at the start of each shift.
- Maintain a clean, organised, and compliant workstation before, during, and after each shift.
Accurate Reporting on time
- Responsible for reporting of production problems with test equipment.
- Responsible for reporting safety problems.
- Responsible for reporting production after every shift.
Safety
- Ensure operating procedure is followed at all times.
- Ensure safety is always the priority
Requirements
Qualifications
- N3 Electronic Engineering
Experience
- 2 years demonstrated experience in operating production equipment.
- 1 year demonstrated experience in basic electronic testing equipment.
- Demonstrated low pressure mould experience. (Advantage)
- Demonstrated soldering experience. (Advantage)
Skills
- Ability to effectively analyse data.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (including written and verbal).
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Purpose of the role
- The Logistics Co-ordinator will manage and execute all logistics deliveries in an effective, cost-effective, efficient and compliant manner.
Key Responsibilities
- Cost-effective and lowest risk transport solutions
- Deliver on DDMRP or customer-specific generated material movement plan in the most cost-effective ways and at the lowest planned risk levels
- Reach and improve on the set logistics objectives and quality standards agreed upon
- Support the business in ensuring that the transport costs are within the budgeted parameters
- Support continuous improvement initiatives within the supply chain teams
- Ensure the HSE aspect and impacts are managed, maintained, and where possible, improved on
- Liaise with third party transporters on all business aspects
- Ensure annual transport audits are conducted
- Prevented / mitigated operational delivery risk
- Support a safe and conducive work environment in the delivery and execution of the chlorine supply chain
- Continuously support and work on improving the chlorine business plan
- Support all internal stakeholders in delivering and improving on the operational efficiency of the supply chain execution
- Manage transport related risks
- Ensure compliance to all relevant policies, legislation, and underwritten codes of practice
Client and internal stakeholder satisfaction
- Be willing and able to assist the business outside normal working hours, as dictated by the operational nature of this role
- Deliver on OTIF targets through monitoring and improving on agreed targets. Work to developing and measuring these OTIF values, where needed
- Deliver a customer-focused service
- Investigate and resolve client issues within agreed time frames
- The employee shall be required to perform any other reasonable tasks / services from time to time as required by the business
Role impacts and controls
- Product Availability on time
- Working Capital Management
- HSE of transporting product
- Supplier Management
- Inventory Control
- OTIF
- Service delivery
Key Relationships
- Customers
- Supply Chain Logistics Manager
- Supply Chain Logistics operational team
- GM Sales and Marketing / team
- GM Sourcing and Procurement / team
- Suppliers
- Third Party Transporters
Requirements:
Qualification:
- Appropriate tertiary supply chain qualification
Work Experience:
- 5 years' experience in supply chain
- 3 years in a chemical environment
Advantageous Requirements:
- Chlorine or related products
- Supply Chain
- DDMRP
- Microsoft Dynamics AX
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Role Overview
- The Graduate: Procurement Category Specialist will support the Procurement and Supply Chain team in implementing sourcing strategies, managing procurement processes, analysing spend data, and maintaining supplier information. The role is designed to provide practical exposure to procurement, category management, strategic sourcing, contract administration, and supplier engagement while developing future procurement talent for the business.
Responsibilities
Procurement Analysis & Reporting
- Assist with collecting, cleansing, and analysing spend data
- Support procurement reporting and category analysis activities
- Conduct basic market research and supplier benchmarking
- Monitor pricing trends and market developments
- Assist in identifying opportunities for cost savings and process improvements
- Support the preparation of sourcing and category management reports
Sourcing & Procurement Support
- Provide administrative support for sourcing events, RFQs, RFPs, and tenders
- Assist with supplier onboarding activities and documentation
- Support the evaluation and comparison of supplier quotations
- Coordinate procurement-related meetings and stakeholder engagements
- Maintain procurement records, supplier information, and sourcing databases
- Assist Category Managers with contract administration and supplier communications
Governance & Compliance
- Ensure procurement documentation is accurately maintained and filed
- Support compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and delegated authorities
- Assist with tracking procurement savings and sourcing outcomes
- Monitor contract expiry dates and maintain contract registers
- Support audit and compliance activities when required
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Build productive relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers
- Provide administrative and analytical support to Category Managers and Procurement Leads
- Participate in cross-functional projects and continuous improvement initiatives
- Develop an understanding of stakeholder procurement requirements and business needs
Requirements
Qualifications
- Matric / Grade 12
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Commerce, Operations Management, Business Process Management, Analytics, Information Technology, or equivalent
Experience:
- 1 Years' experience within a Procurement or Supply Chain environment
Technical Competencies
Technical Skills
- Strong analytical and numerical ability
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office
- Basic understanding of procurement and supply chain principles
- Report writing and data analysis capability
- Attention to detail and strong administrative skills
Behavioural Competencies
- Learning agility and curiosity
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Effective planning and organisational skills
- Integrity and commitment to governance and compliance
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
Development Outcomes
The graduate will gain exposure to:
- Strategic sourcing methodologies
- Category management practices
- Supplier relationship management
- Contract management processes
- Procurement governance and compliance
- Spend analysis and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) principles
- Cross-functional stakeholder engagement and project participation
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Purpose of the role
- Responsible for driving the commercial success of the biologicals portfolio through strong agronomic expertise and agronomist/customer engagement. This role bridges technical agronomy and commercial execution, ensuring effective demand generation, accelerating adoption of biological solutions, and embedding commercial excellence practices across the field team.
- In addition, the role is expected to act as a thought leader in biological agriculture, shaping industry perspectives, influencing best practice, and positioning Nutriology as a trusted authority in sustainable crop solutions. This includes contributing to industry forums, guiding innovation, and translating emerging scientific advancements into practical, market-ready solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Commercial Excellence Execution
- Lead the implementation of commercial excellence frameworks across the biologicals business.
- Translate strategic goals into actionable field-level plans to drive revenue growth.
- Ensure alignment between technical positioning and commercial messaging of biological products.
Demand Generation & Market Development
- Design and execute demand generation programs to increase awareness and usage of biological products.
- Support on-farm trials, demonstrations, and validation programs to support product claims and adoption.
- Execute field trials with relevant internal stakeholders (commercial agronomist and development & innovation team).
- Oversee and interpret field trials to validate product performance.
- Ensure data-driven decision-making and credibility in the market.
- Communicate trial results effectively to internal and external stakeholders.
- Collaborate with Agronomy Manager to develop compelling technical campaigns and grower-focused messaging.
Customer Engagement & Advisory
- Serve as a technical expert and key point of contact for customers (farmers and agronomists).
- Provide agronomic recommendations that integrate biologicals into conventional fertilizer programmes.
- Support key accounts with tailored technical and commercial solutions.
- Address customer challenges and ensure high levels of trust.
Adoption & Capability Building
- Drive adoption of biological products by identifying barriers and implementing solutions to overcome them.
- Develop tools, guidelines, and best practices to support consistent product use.
- Train and upskill sales teams on biologicals, including positioning, application, and value delivery.
Cross-functional Collaboration
- Work closely with R&D, marketing, sales, and supply chain to ensure successful product positioning and delivery.
- Provide technical insights to inform product development and lifecycle management.
Market Intelligence & Insights
- Monitor industry trends, competitor activity, and regulatory developments.
- Gather customer feedback to refine product offerings.
- Provide strategic insights to leadership for decision-making.
Key Competencies
Technical
- Strong agronomic knowledge and biological product expertise.
- Ability to interpret and communicate scientific data.
- Market and industry knowledge.
Commercial
- Strategic thinking and business acumen.
- Sales and negotiation skills.
- Product management.
- Customer Focus & Relationship Management.
- Training & Facilitation.
- Execution & Results Orientation.
Behavioural
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication.
- Leadership and influence (without direct authority).
- Results-driven and entrepreneurial mindset.
- Problem-solving and analytical thinking.
Other
- Willingness to travel extensively.
- Valid driver's license.
- Ability to work in both field and office environments.
Success Profile
- The ideal candidate is a commercially savvy agronomist with a passion for sustainable agriculture and biological solutions. They are equally comfortable in the field with farmers and in the boardroom shaping strategy.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Commercial Performance
- Achievement of sales targets and contribution margins.
Demand Generation & Adoption
- Number and success rate of on-farm trials/demonstrations.
- Increase in product adoption rates (repeat usage, expansion across hectares).
- Customer conversion rates from trials to commercial use.
Capability Building
- Number of agronomists/sales staff trained and certified.
- Improvement in team competency scores related to biologicals.
- Effectiveness of training programs (measured by field performance uplift).
Commercial Excellence Implementation
- Adoption of commercial excellence tools and processes across the team.
- Timely execution of demand generation plans.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Soil Science, Plant Science, or related field.
- 7–10 years' experience in agriculture/agri-inputs, with exposure to biological products.
- Proven experience in a commercial, technical, or product management role.
- Strong understanding of crop production systems (row crops, horticulture advantageous).
Experience
- Postgraduate qualification (e.g., MSc in Agronomy, Soil Science, or related).
- Experience in biological inputs (biostimulants, microbes, soil health solutions).
- Experience working with distributors and channel partners.
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Role Overview:
- Managing the entire shift for respective area responsible for in terms of people, the process and plant. All activities, roles and responsibilities are aligned to the world class (manufacturing) philosophy, principles and practices.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee bagstore and enable the timeous supply of good quality bags:
- Ensuring all stock parts have the correct reorder levels and are ordered and receipted timeously
- Strike a balance between over and under stocking of parts
- Managing stock and investigating stock outs
- Compiling monthly reports for management relating to stores progress and measurements
To ensure Safety adherence on shift:
- Conduct Safety incident investigation
- Conducting risk assessments for tasks and process deviations
- Encourage team to achieve targets on leading and lagging indicators. Also ensure compliance to safety procedures
- Administer First aid, Facilitate Emergency Response Plan, Able to do Firefighting
- Find root causes and Mitigating actions to prevent/eliminate safety incidents
- Prevent occupational and process safety incidents
- Ensure safe behaviour
Drive high performance targets with the team:
- Conduct shift meeting and performance review
- Identify deviations, their root causes and take corrective action
- Ensure cross functional team have good synergies
- Review expense report and corrects deviations
- Correct performance deviations
- Communicate progress to performance indicators to all levels
- Ensure reliability and dependability of processes
- Optimise Shift production throughput
- Ensure stability of processes
- Managing costs according to budget
Effective People Management:
- Coaching, structured training such as PTO's, structured meetings, JO's
- Frequent engagement
- Audits, spot checks, checklists, communicates company rules and regulations to team
- Ensure and develop team competency
- Ensure morale of team
- Manage team performance through performance management processes, i.e. ER & EDD
- Enforce company rules and regulations
- Resource management (leave, etc.)
- To ensure Quality adherence on shift:
- Monitor and take corrective action on quality deviations
- Audits, spot checks, checklists, communicates ISO standards
- Ensure ISO compliance of all activities
Adequate & systematic Administration:
- Proper written communication and interpretation
- Network with support functions to resolve human capital and bagstore related issues
- Sending emails, running meetings, text, social media savvy
Requirements:
Qualifications
- Matric (Maths and Science)
- Degree / BTech or Diploma in related industry, NQF 6 and above
Experience
- 5-8 years' experience in related industry (Chemical Industry)
- Previous experience in team management
Competencies
Functional / Technical Competency
- In depth knowledge of ISO standards
- 5S Practice
- Familiar / Competent in Microsoft Office
- Competent CRS Payroll Solutions
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Facilitation / Meetings
- Root-cause analysis
- Numeracy & Literacy (BTech level)
- Autonomous maintenance
Core Behavioural Competencies
- Decision making
- Teamwork
- Work standards
- Reliability
- Motivation of self and others
- Adaptability
- Problem-solving
- Integrity and trust
- Communication skills
- Planning and organization
- Stress tolerance
- Initiative
- Building relationships
Leadership Competencies
- Drive for Results
- Strategic Agility
- Motivating Others
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Purpose of the Role
- To lead agronomic, technical, and marketing strategy that drives profitable growth of the fertilizer and biostimulant portfolios within South Africa. This role integrates science-based agronomy, market insights, and customer needs to position the company as a leader in sustainable crop productivity solutions in the local market.
- A critical component of this role is to champion and embed Omnia's Nutriology® model, ensuring that advanced soil chemistry, plant physiology, and data-driven insights are consistently translated into practical, high-impact solutions for customers. The Agronomy Manager plays a pivotal role in creating differentiated value through science, enabling the business to move beyond product supply towards integrated crop nutrition programmes that deliver measurable agronomic and commercial outcomes.
- This role is essential in driving innovation-led growth, ensuring that new technologies and product offerings are supported by robust agronomic validation, clear positioning, and effective field execution. By linking research, development, and market application, the Agronomy Manager ensures that Omnia maintains a sustainable competitive advantage grounded in technical excellence.
- In addition, the role is key to building internal capability and external credibility, equipping the commercial and technical teams with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to engage customers at a higher level. Through this, the Agronomy Manager supports improved decision-making, strengthens customer partnerships, and enables the business to capture value in increasingly competitive and sophisticated agricultural markets.
- Ultimately, this position underpins Omnia's ability to drive growth, enhance profitability, and reinforce its leadership in science-led, sustainable agriculture solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and execute the agronomic and marketing strategy.
- Align portfolio positioning with local market requirements, customer needs, and regulatory environments.
Agronomic Strategy & Technical Excellence
- Translate agronomic insights into differentiated product positioning and value propositions relevant to South African cropping systems.
- Oversee technical programs demonstrating product performance under local conditions.
- Lead development of technical agronomy training, tools, and support for regional teams.
- Build partnerships with research institutions, universities, and key opinion leaders in South Africa.
Marketing Leadership
- Lead marketing strategy and campaign development for the portfolio.
- Guide pricing, segmentation, and go-to-market strategies based on market and customer analysis.
- Support regional marketing teams with frameworks and positioning.
Commercial Field Strategy & Support
- Provide strategic direction for field execution models to ensure consistent and impactful customer engagement.
- Translate agronomic insights into commercial sales tools and farmer-focused messaging.
- Enable sales teams with playbooks and value-selling frameworks.
- Align strategy with execution across distributors, retailers, and large-scale farming operations.
- Support key customer engagements and strategic accounts through high-level technical-commercial input.
- Incorporate customer and channel feedback into market strategies.
Portfolio & Innovation Management
- Shape innovation pipelines in collaboration with R&D based on agronomic needs and market gaps in South Africa.
Technology & Innovation
- Oversee deployment of digital platforms and data-driven decision tools.
- Drive precision agriculture strategy tailored to local farming practices.
- Enhance farmer value through data and agronomic insights.
- Oversee the strategic deployment and optimisation of digital agronomy solutions, ensuring alignment with commercial objectives and farmer needs.
- Drive the development of integrated, end-to-end solutions that link field-level insights with portfolio offerings.
- Enhance product positioning and strengthen customer engagement through digital integration.
- Deliver measurable on-farm impact by connecting technology, agronomy, and commercial outcomes.
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Partner with business units, R&D, and regulatory teams within South Africa.
- Represent the organization at industry conferences and forums locally.
- Mentor and develop agronomic and marketing talent.
Competencies
- Strategic Agri-Marketing Leadership.
- Technical and Agronomic Credibility.
- Business Acumen (South Africa Market).
- Innovation and Portfolio Management.
- Sustainable Agriculture and Regenerative Systems.
- Influential Communication & Thought Leadership.
- Change Leadership and Team Development.
Key Performance Areas
- Agronomic and technical excellence.
- Market & portfolio performance.
- Strategic alignment and execution.
- Customer and channel engagement.
- Innovation and pipeline contribution.
- Team and capability development.
Requirements
Education
- Postgraduate qualification in Agronomy, Soil Science, or a related discipline is essential.
- MSc or PhD in Soil Science, Agronomy, or Crop Science preferred, with a strong grounding in soil fertility, plant nutrition, and crop physiology.
Experience
- 8–10 years of relevant experience in agronomy, crop nutrition, or related technical-commercial roles within agriculture.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and executing agronomic strategies that drive commercial growth and customer value.
- Strong track record in translating scientific principles into practical, field-ready solutions, particularly within fertilizer and/or biostimulant portfolios.
- Experience in driving innovation and product positioning based on sound agronomic research and field validation.
- Proven ability to engage with growers, agronomists, and commercial teams, influencing adoption and building long-term partnerships.
- Experience in horticultural and/or high-value cropping systems will be highly advantageous.
- Exposure to or experience in integrated crop nutrition approaches.
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Role Overview
- The purpose of this role is to administer and safeguard the stocks in the magazine as per legal and client requirements. Delivery of explosives to the blasting face and the checks of all old explosive's boxes on a daily basis and to assist the blaster with the preparation of blast blocks.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Certified as Magazine Master with CIE
Advantageous Requirements:
- Ms Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Email)
- Blasting Assistant Certificate (MQA)
- Competent A Certificate – MQA (Desirable)
Experience
- 2 years blasting assistant experience
- Supervisory experience
- Transportation and storage of blasting accessories / explosives
- Drivers Licence for applicable explosives vehicle
- Valid Police Clearance certificate
Responsibilities
- Receive finished blasting accessories / explosives from the plant as well as other orders placed by the Explosives Coordinator.
- Ensure that explosives are off-loaded and packed in the magazine in an orderly, secure and safe manner.
- Check received blasting accessories / explosives against the delivery note and signs it.
- Book the newly arrived load into the Register Book.
- Verifie the physical delivery with the driver.
- Inform the Explosives Coordinator for further action when discrepancies are detected.
- Receive Schedule of Orders from the Scheduling Coordinator.
- Check that the Continuous Transport Permit (CTP) corresponds to the order.
- Complete the pre-issue checklist to make sure that the vehicle and driver comply with all prescriptions, prior to loading of the order.
- Request the driver to rectify the matter or otherwise contacts the Explosives Coordinator for higher level action in the event of non-compliance.
- Signs and files the checklist in the event of compliance.
- Ensure that the order is moved from the magazine, loaded and stacked on to the accessories transport vehicle in and orderly and safe manner.
- Creation of Delivery Note / Requisition for the order and hands over a copy to the driver and a copy to the Administrator.
Job Competencies
- Business Acumen
- Conflict Management
- Customer Focus
- Timely Decision Making
- Functional Technical Skills
- Developing Direct Reports and Others
- Innovation Management
- Meeting Deadlines
- Motivating Others
- Problem Solving
- Drive for Results
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Role Overview
- This role is responsible for providing hands-on technical support to the explosive's accessories assembly plants during normal processing as well as for product, process development, project support and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
Provision of technical and assembly plant support including:
- Ensuring the manufacturing is efficient
- Process research and optimization projects
- Product development or process trials
- Product performance evaluation
- Customer complaint investigations
Requirements:
Qualifications
- BSc or B.Eng. in Electronics/Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics engineering or equivalent
Advantageous
- 3 years' working experience in an automated manufacturing plant.
- Six-sigma certification.
- Industrial automation qualification
Experience
- 3 years demonstrated experience as a senior technician/ technical officer or technical specialist in a manufacturing assembly environment
- 2 years demonstrated experience in an explosives plant and assembly plant
- 1 year experience working with industrial robots and PLC's
Advantageous Experience
- 1 year working experience in an Explosives environment
Job Competencies
- Ability to apply theoretical knowledge in a hands-on capacity to solve processing constraints.
- Ability to work hands-on and assist technicians with equipment breakdowns.
- Ability to train non-technical staff on technical process aspects.
- Ability to effectively communicate and interact with processing staff, process leaders and internal customers.
- Attention to detail.
- Knowledge of the production processes.
- Organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Strong technical skills.
- Ability to work with multi-skilled teams.
- Willing to travel overseas to support projects
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