• Manage the Converting Operations to meet business and customer requirements effectively and efficiently.
• Create a culture of Continuous Improvement and implement a program whereby identified KPIs are met and opportunities to improve are identified, prioritized, resourced, and executed.
• Ensure that Maintenance Best Practices are implemented and strictly adhered to with the site-based engineering team.
• Compile and motivate plant-specific budgets, both operational and capital expenditure.
• Compile and timely submit reports and relevant documentation in line with business requirements.
• Control all costs related to the operations, within budget and report variances with reasons and define corrective action, where possible
• Create and drive a culture where Safety, Health, Environment, and Risk standards are adhered to and ensure that all activities within the department comply with statutory and group risk control policies and procedures.
• Create and drive a culture where manufacturing a product conforming to agreed quality specifications is "top of mind" and desired whilst ensuring that an effective Quality Control program is implemented and adhered to.
• Manage and support Quality Assurance processes to ensure adherence to quality standards and conformance to customer requirements.
• Lead, coach, and develop team members to improve performance and personal capability.
• Ensure that effective people development and performance management programs are implemented throughout the department, considering future organisational requirements.
• Create an environment that encourages and rewards High Performance, teamwork, and creativity whilst role-modelling the Company values.

• B.Sc. (Chem Eng.); B.Sc. Chemistry; B. Tech ( Pulp & Paper Technology) or B.Sc. ( Mech or Elec. Eng.) or equivalent work experience.
• Have a minimum of 5 years experience in the manufacturing industry, of which 3-4 years at a similar management position or higher.
• Have a developed knowledge and understanding of business principles. A formal business qualification will be a definite advantage.
• Proven track record in leading and managing a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team.
• Have strong industrial relations experience.

• A lively and inquiring mind with a logical approach to work.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently
• Organized and structured work ethic.
• Be able to travel as and when required
• Desired Skills
• Operations Manager
• Operations Management
• Pulp
• Paper
• Tissue
• FMCG
• Manufacturing
• converting

If you meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move, apply today by emailing your CV to: [email protected]

Alternatively, you can visit our website to find your next opportunity – www.rporecruitment.co.za  or give us a call at 021 180 0776 and ask for Nikki. 

Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates for this position.