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Pietermaritzburg: Operations Manager (Chemical Production) posted by Isilumko Staffing

Pietermaritzburg: Operations Manager (Chemical Production) posted by Isilumko Staffing

Posted on 2025-05-18 00:00:00

Job Summary

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.
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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.

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