Senior Factory Manager

SUMMARY:
Senior Factory Manager. Engineering, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or Metallurgy degree (Honours) or [MEng] advantageous. Energetic, goal-oriented. Solid and traceable track record. Expert in the manufacturing environment. Excellent maintenance knowledge and >10 years experience in snr management capacity. Highly demanding position.

POSITION INFO:

We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Factory Manager.

A large manufacturing concern and part of a listed group, a leader in the manufacturing industry, is seeking an experienced Senior Factory Manager.

Minimum Engineering degree required (Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, or Metallurgical) or related field. An honours degree or MEng is advantageous.

You will be expected to work hand-in-hand with the CEO of the organization to ensure optimal productivity.

Seeking an energetic, goal & career-oriented individual. A degree in mechanical/chemical/electrical/metallurgy is required. A solid, traceable career history is required. This is a demanding but rewarding role with excellent career opportunities. Seeking the best of the best within the manufacturing industry. This is an international company with excellent benefits.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support CEO in operational management and team development of the factory
• Excellent maintenance skills required
• Recruitment, training, and development of personnel
• Asset preservation through the development, implementation, and management of effective systems
• Develop and implement best practices in all areas of the factory
• Being a credible leader who develops and guides operational teams and individuals in achieving targets
• Driving continuous improvements and waste elimination to reduce costs and improve quality
• Product development to ensure sustained fashionable and value-for-money product ranges
• Project management of capital projects
• Development of new products and technology
• Financial control of factory costs
• Safety and risk management in terms of legislation
• Sourcing of new local and international suppliers
• Identification and development of future leaders in the business
• Ensure the factory is focused on agreed key performance indicators

KEY STRENGTHS / ABILITIES

• Able to work autonomously
• Must be energetic, active, and a go-getter
• Manage growth and change in a professional and entrepreneurial manner
• Adaptive and creative to meet targets
• Developing and leading teams and individuals toward common long-term objectives and short-term goals
• Hands-on and results-driven
• Focused on customer and business needs
• Tenacious on goal delivery
• Elevated level of attention to detail
• Analytical and detail-oriented problem solver
• Ability to notice opportunities
• Challenge established practices to evaluate the validity
• Engineering and project management skills to drive and deliver continuous improvement
• Strong work ethic
• Strategic and big picture thinker
• Emotional intelligence and robustness, diplomatic

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Chemical / Electrical / Metallurgical) or equivalent.
• Previous Millwright / Electrical Qualification will be advantageous but not a necessity.
• Excellent Managerial Skills
• Min 10+ years solid & traceable track record in a similar position.
• This is a highly demanding position and a fast-paced industry.
• We require an energetic and physically fit candidate with excellent leadership skills.