Bestpak is seeking a highly skilled and dynamic Plant Manager to oversee, lead and manage the plant to ensure profitability, efficient utilisation of resources, cost effective and quality products while maintaining all safety and industry related regulations and customer satisfaction to achieve the strategic business objectives of the division

Key responsibilities will include:

• Ensure adherence to the maintenance schedule to achieve OEE targets.

• Ensure the root cause for machine downtimes and breakdowns are identified and actioned to prevent future breakdowns to improve OEE.

• Compile the annual production and maintenance budgets and provide input for long-term capital expenditure for the plant.

• Use the weekly, monthly, and annual dashboards to review the plant’s performance.

• Ensure the production processes are running effectively to supply the customer on time

• Use the weekly, monthly, and annual dashboards to review the plant’s performance to ensure the KPI’s are met.

• Ensure critical spares are available and the minimum stock requirements for these spares are adhered to.

• Liaise with the customer on site to resolve all matters or concerns that arise and resolve all customer complaints timeously.

• Participate in customer audits and provide all relevant information for traceability

• Communicate well in advance to keep customers informed of any problems.

• Monitor the sales targets and keep the business informed of any changes in customer demand.

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree/Diploma in Production Management

• Electro-Mechanical Qualification

• Strong knowledge of a manufacturing process environment and quality assurance standards in a bottling plant setting

• Demonstrate ability to optimize production and increase operational efficiency.

• Excellent problem solving, analytical and decision making skills

• Own transport will be advantageous.

More Information

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  APPLICATION DETAILS
  Applications together with detailed CV should be forwarded to Elize.Steyn@bestpak.co.za Closing date: 14 days from publication date