Operations Manager (Chemical Production)

The Operations Manager must facilitate the overall success of the Production operations, ISO compliance and Human Resources processes and effectively supervise fleet management.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Planning and Scheduling of Production:

• Assist Production Manager with Demand forecasting for orders and raw material requisitions.
• Ensure daily production goals are achieved.
• Meet weekly with the Production manager and Quality control and Lab Technician to ensure smooth operations and address any concerns with regards to equipment and staff.

2. Fleet Management Supervision:

• Ensure that the dispatch and receiving supervisor monitors each vehicle to ensure correct usage, which includes compliance with rules and laws, and follows predetermined routes.
• Ensure that the dispatch and receiving supervisor plans and schedules services and deals with unscheduled breakdowns, mechanical failures, and accident damage.
• Ensure that the dispatch and receiving supervisor actions licence renewals of vehicles.
• Ensure that the dispatch and receiving supervisor monitor the validity of all licences and permits.

3. Administration:

• Submit monthly reports to the Business Development Manager on production performance and CAPA report completion.
• Address stock issues in the inventory management software.
• Perform stock adjustments with complete accuracy and transparency as needed.
• Purchase of consumables and diesel.
• Administer Quarterly stock takes and prevent stock losses.
• All HR activities including but not limited to:
  • Hearings
  • CCMA Hearings
  • Disciplinary Counselling
  • Recordkeeping
  • Performance Reviews

4. ISO 9001:2015 compliance:

• Maintain correct procedures in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
• Assist the Business Development Manager with all documentation pertaining to ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
• Maintain traceability in production processes as per ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
• Ensure that CAPA reports are created and completed for all complaints and non-conformance incidents at the factory.

5. Safety, Health, and Environment Management

• Ensure that factory meets necessary Health and Safety certifications as per the Department of Labour and ISO:45001.
• Ensure that CAPA reports get opened and completed for all safety incidents.

Qualifications:

• Matric
• Relevant Tertiary Diploma or Degree in Operations Management

Experience:

• 3+ years' experience in a chemical production environment, analysis, and Management environment.

Behavioural Skills:

• Must be able to work under pressure.
• Have an analytical mindset.
• Must be well-organised.

Occupational Skills:

• Managing the logistics around production and distribution.
• Planning and scheduling Read and interpret batch sheets.
• Setting and monitoring targets and KPIs.
• Managing a health, environment and safety programme.
• Able to identify the correct PPE for each application in the testing and production process.