Introduction

The Pretoria West General Manager Operations is responsible for the safe, efficient operations of the Tissue Manufacturing value chain at the Tissue business unit. The General Manager- Pta Operations will lead a multidisciplinary management team to achieve business plan objectives for safety, quality, cost human resources capability development and cultural change whilst continually pursuing opportunities to improve business practices, processes and strategies.

This role has specific additional accountability for leading the Pretoria West Value Stream and associated KPIs.

Duties & Responsibilities

Ensure delivery and drive improvements of site Safety, Health, Environment and Risk programs,
Lead a multi-disciplinary management team to achieve business plan objectives,
Develop an effective, capable and high performing operational organization,
Lead, drive and promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement in all aspects of the business,
Determine and implement operating strategies, including optimization programs to minimize operating cost and improving product quality.
Forecast and plan for ongoing operational needs, including technology, facilities, equipment and manpower,
Foster and manage a constructive industrial relations climate at the facility,
Ensure compliance with all legislative and, environment requirement permits.

Leadership and Accountability

Provide professional leadership to the team by setting an example, encouraging performance excellence, accountability, being consistent and fair at all times, remove obstacles & allow team members to achieve their best.
Lead, coach and develop team members to improve performance and personal capability.
Ensuring that effective people development and performance management programs are implemented throughout the department, taking future organizational requirements into account.
Conduct regular performance reviews with team members and provide leadership and direction.
Creating an environment that encourages and rewards high performance, teamwork, creativity whilst role-modelling the Twinsaver Group Values.

Operational

Creating and driving a culture where manufacturing a product conforming to agreed quality specification is “top of mind”, and ensuring that the quality control program is adhered to.
Schedule adherence is key to the success of operations as well as the greater business. We strive to be a reliable supplier of choice and this means an operation that produces as planned - ensure that schedule is strictly adhered to and when deviations occur, correct action is put in place to meet the week’s schedule.
Creating a culture of continuous improvement that supports the programs whereby opportunities to improve are identified, prioritized and executed.
Identify better ways of working and improvements to schedules.
Timeous submission of reports and relevant documentation in line with the OMS and other business requirements.
Measure performance, identify deviations from standard and develop appropriate action plans.
Ensure SR’s (Service Requests) are raised by the team to identify work that needs to be done and priorities correctly allocated.
Manage the rapid response team for the week to address deviations from the schedule.
When downtime occurs, ensure the team gathers the correct information for RCA’s (Root Cause Analysis) to be done.

Cost

Controlling all operational costs within budget and reporting variances with reasons and defined corrective action, where possible.
Review expenditure on a regular basis and implement the necessary controls for any deviations.
Review and control material usage variance (MUV).
Identify areas where costs savings can be made and present at the review meetings.
Assist in developing the Operational budget and Maintenance budget together with the Technical department.

Training and development

Work with the Learning and Development department to develop and regularly review a succession plan for the departments.
Ensure that all key positions have a suitable successor.
Raise concern with skills gaps to the Engineering and Operations departments.
Together with the Engineers and the Learning & Development (L&D) department ensure appropriate training courses are scheduled and that appropriate persons are selected for training.
Assist in developing In-Service student and production trainees.

Asset management

Support, drive and recommend improvements to the TSG asset management strategy.
Ensure execution of both production and maintenance tasks in line with Asset Care Plans.
Identify processes requiring improvement and co-ordinate resolutions.

OPEX & CAPEX

Ensure Capex requirements are identified.
Ensure, in liaison with Engineering, that cost estimates are completed and motivations for inclusions in the budget are received.
Ensure that Operations are ready to implement the Project and together with the assigned Project Manager, ensure that projects are implemented effectively, on time and within budget.

SHEQ

Creating and Driving a culture where Safety, Health, Environment and Risk standards are adhered to and ensuring that all activities within the department comply with statutory and group risk control policies and procedures.
Ensure all Safe Work Procedures are up to date and adhered to.
Ensure all accidents & incidents are properly investigated and preventative action is taken to prevent such incident.
Identify areas for improvement.
Work in areas requiring PPE (noise, dust, chemicals, hysters, etc).
Work in areas requiring to climb stairs and access walkways several meters above ground.
Lead safe behaviors by becoming an example of safety.

Desired Experience & Qualification

FORMAL QUALIFICATION

Tertiary education in Engineering, Chemistry or Pulp & Paper Technology. (Preferred qualification would be either B.Sc. (Chem Eng); B.Sc. Chemistry; B.Tech (Pulp & Paper Technology); or B.Sc. (Mech or Elec Eng) or any similar relevant qualification.

WORK EXPERIENCE

At least eight (8) to ten (10) years practical experience in a manufacturing plant as well as eight (8) to ten (10) years in a management or engineering position.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 6-Sigma or similar methodologies.

Sound analytical, statistical and problem solving skills.
Passionate about quality.
Computer literacy.
Risk management expertise are essential.
The ideal candidate will be a dynamic leader capable of developing and leading a multidisciplinary team that is passionate and motivated.
Strong communication, motivational and negotiations skills.
Exceptional organisational skills.
Awareness of internal and external customer needs.

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