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

September 12, 2025 Jobs in Kwazulu-Natal

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

Posted on 2025-09-12 00:00:00

Employer	Isilumko Staffing
Category	Other IT/Computer
Location	Kwazulu-Natal / Pietermaritzburg

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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