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South Africa: Vice President of Lithium Salt Plant in Zimbabwe and China posted by SPILASTYLE CC

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Vice President of Lithium Salt Plant in Zimbabwe and China The candidate is expected to have experience in the country where the company is located, or they can be from anywhere in Southern Africa. The company is looking for someone with a strong background in lithium salt production, ideally with experience in Africa, to oversee the production operations in Zimbabwe and Jiangxi. Job Requirements Educational Requirement: College degree or above Unified Enrollment Work Experience: 8-10 years Compensation and Benefits Annual Salary Range: ¥600K-¥800K, 12monthly Chinese with Africa experience, especially in mining are welcome to apply. Experience in lithium salt plant operations, preferably in Africa. A solid understanding of lithium extraction technologies, such as lithium spodumene or lepidolite processes. A minimum of 8-10 years of experience in the chemical industry, with 3 years as a production director in a lithium salt factory. Strong leadership and strategic thinking abilities. The ability to adapt to a cross-cultural environment and work effectively in Southern Africa. Job Description Basic Information Responsibilities 1. Make production plan, co-ordinate the whole process operation, to ensure that OEE, yield, cost and other indicators meet the standard. 2. Establish a safety culture, promote the landing of the quality system, and lead the analysis and improvement of major customer complaints. 3. Responsible for team building, training and motivation, promote lean cost control and cost reduction and efficiency. 4. Optimize equipment management, implement TPM, introduce new technologies and processes, and promote automation and digital transformation. 5. Coordinate cross-departmental work and improve process standards, operating procedures and management systems. 6. Complete other strategic tasks assigned by the General Manager. Requirements “1. Educational background: · Bachelor degree or above, major in mechanical, chemical, material related. (Can be relaxed to junior college) 2. Experience requirements: More than 16 years of management experience in chemical industry, more than 3 years of production director experience in 10,000-ton lithium salt plant; · Full-cycle management experience in the preparation and commissioning of new factories to reach production standards; · Overseas management experience (especially in Africa) is preferred. 3. Professional skills: · Proficient in lithium salt production process and process management; Familiar with production data analysis, cost accounting and report management; · Holders of safety production related certificates are preferred; · Proficient in using Office software, can read equipment drawings. 4. Personal Qualities: · Strategic thinking, execution and leadership; · Strong communication and coordination skills, able to adapt to cross-cultural environment; · Strong sense of responsibility, rigorous style, strong ability to resist pressure.”

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