CEO (Manufacturing)

SUMMARY:
Chief Executive Officer (Manufacturing)

POSITION INFO:

Our client is a well established company for over 60 years in the manufacturing sector based in Durban looking for a dynamic Chief Executive

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

• The Chief Executive Officer is accountable to the Board of Directors for the overall strategy, direction, development, and management of the business and social enterprise activities supporting the overall purpose, aims and objectives of the company,

• To plan, develop and manage the lubricants and grease production business safely, economically, with minimum impact on the environment and meet Shareholders’ service and quality requirements.
• To lead Organisational change and, through subsequent behavior and improved performance, place all stakeholders in the best competitive position.
• Manage Supply of major raw materials items like base oils, additive and packaging materials.
• Ensure that finished products are transferred to Shareholders at cost with ownership passing to the respective Shareholders on delivery to nominated destinations.
• The company is responsible for asset management, call-off of all raw materials, quality control and assurance, inventory management, stock accounting, cost apportionment and management of working capital.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Qualification in relevant subject to degree level or above, an MBA will be advantageous or equivalent experience and expertise.
• Honors degree in Engineering, Operation management or Supply chain management.
• A professional Registration with Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoDSA)
• Proven 10 years’ experience in people management and leadership in a batch process manufacturing industry or similar complexity in its production portfolio and working with the Board of Directors.
• Multi-national or multi-cultural management experience is essential. Fluency in English is essential and capability in Zulu and Afrikaans desirable.
• Strong negotiating skills
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
• Computer literacy skills in MS Office
• Problem Solving
• Business Controls management
• Lead and coach cost efficiencies/ management behaviours
• Build shared vision: align team & own goals with organization’s vision
• Maximizes business opportunities: sound judgement (Risk & Benefit)
• Embraces, leads and embeds change
• Team working
• Demonstrates courage and self-mastery
• Motivates, coaches and develops others
• Delivers through others
• Demonstrates personal effectiveness
• Lead and coach and cost efficiencies/management behaviours

Kindly submit your application to before 30 April 2026