Operations Manager: F&T

Location: 

Umbogintwini, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA, 4126

Pillar:  AECI Chemicals
Pay Grade:  DU
Date Closing:  Oct 31, 2026

Operation Manager – F&T

AECI Industrial Chemicals

Umbogintwini

 

Purpose of the Job:

 

  • Overseeing the operations of the Foundry and Timber Plant based in Umbogintwini
  • Successful management of people, productivity, quality control, safety, environmental compliance and risk management

 

Required Outputs: Functional

 

  • Implement, improve and sustain processes to manage plant declared as a Major Hazardous Installation – achieving safe and reliable operations.
  • Accountable for legal and environmental compliance.
  • Implement, improve and sustain all systems, processes, standards to responsibly lead a world class manufacturing facility.
  • Lead and direct Sulphur Umbogintwini Team and other stakeholders.
  • Embed quality standards such as ISO 9001; ISO 140001 & ISO 45001.
  • Accountable for proactive and responsible plant asset life cycle following best practice and standards.
  • Proactive and responsible management of plant capital requirement expenditure and completion of capital expenditure applications responsible for operational performance of the plant
  • Drive and embed operational excellence processes and initiatives across the plant.
  • Lead all productivity efficiency initiatives across the plant.
  • Responsible for driving continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Improve and embed financial stewardship including but not limited to fixed cost.
  • Accountable for asset and plant development, maintenance and process.
  • Accountable for people development, competency and talent management.

 

Requirements;

Qualifications and expertise required (must)

 

  • Operations Management Qualification or Degree in Chemical Engineering or National Diploma / BTech Management Qualification will be an advantage.
  • Previous experience in a chemical plant. Previous experience with Resin operations will be an advantage.
  • Previous management experience (Operations an advantage).
  • Previous experience with critical Manufacturing Excellence processes will be an advantage

 

 

Key Performance Indicators

 

  • Safety
  • Statutory Compliance
  • Plant uptime – OEE and Utilisation
  • Budget Control
  • Meeting Production Targets

 

Personal attributes:

Competencies (skills, knowledge and Characteristics)

 

  • Management Skills
  • Analytical Skills
  • Organizational Skills
  • Communication Skills
  • Attention to Detail Skills
  • Problem Solving Skills
  • Safety Awareness Skills

 

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Requisition ID:  2186