Job Description

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 70-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.

Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.

Job Req ID

1432

Closing Date

1 September 2023

Location

Sasolburg, Free State

Purpose of Job

To lead and manage a production team, and interface with service departments. To oversee the production process, coordinating all production activities and operations. To plan and draw up a production schedule; decide on and order the resources that are required and ensure stock levels remain adequate.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Ensures that self and team meet targets, due dates and comply to quality standards.
• Compile annual production budget; Control cost to ensure the production budget is achieved within budget
• Translate and cascade operational goals and long-term plans through effective two-way communication in the division.
• Demonstrate One Natref behaviours - ensure area under control is managed to the benefit to the larger Natref value chain.
• Take accountability for driving own growth through developing self-awareness, reflecting, seeking feedback and self-correcting.
• Establish and report on agreed performance criteria.
• To manage costs effective and efficiently Minimize wastage and off spec material.
• Have monthly financial meetings with subordinates to ensure proper cost control. Ensure financial discipline and governance in the department.
• Consistently improve productivity.
• Lead in continuous performance improvements within his/her areas of responsibilities, including Health Safety and Environment
• Continuous improvement of key safety, quality, and environmental metrics to maintain license to operate.
• Ensure that agreed specification and production volumes are achieved, efficiently and safely SHE Performance - manage operations risks by making sure that all hazards are identified, analysed, and mitigated to acceptable levels.
• Execute SHE strategy to achieve zero harm.
• Asset Management - manage, revise and improvement of Asset Management standards for maintenance / operations.
• Living the Sasol values and aspirational culture
• Ensure that processes, control standards, and resources are in place for Foreman to execute Production activities to the required standard.
• The processes, control standards and resources must ensure that the agreed on-specification, production volumes are achieved, efficiently and safely in adherence to the weekly schedule and monthly plan
• To ensure that production contributes to the increase of the business growth.
• Align shutdowns and equipment outage with the value chain to maximise business performances. Ensure compliances to safety, quality, environmental and legal requirements.
• Ensure safe operation of equipment within OWAP.
• To govern all SLA between business units and service departments.
• Authentically and inclusively engage people to follow; lead culture transformation and embed diversity.
• Build capability that leverages diversity for competitive advantage.
• Demonstrate commercial acumen, a global mind-set and exercises sound judgement Achieve results through others and hold them accountable.
• Review performance regularly and give recognition where it is due and deal with performance issues.
• Manage and develop employees effectively; provide a succession plan; achieve the diversity targets.
• Be responsible for employee wellness.
• Lead organisational change innovation and sustainability. Manage and mentor the Foremen in your division.
• Persuade and influence stakeholders; build relationships and partnerships for win-win outcomes.

Formal Education

BSc/B Eng/B Tech Chemical Engineering

Min Experience

Experience: 10+ relevant years

Behavioural (BC) |Technical (TC) |Leadership (LC)

TC_Workflow Management

TC_Production Resource Management

TC_Production Risk Management

TC_Project Quality Management

BC_Self-development

BC_Balances Stakeholders

BC_Ensures Accountability

BC_Strategic Mindset

BC_Collaborates

BC_Customer Focus

BC_Decision Quality

BC_Develops Talent

BC_Cultivates Innovation

TC_Production and Procedure Management

BC_Inspires Engagement

Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Inspired by our Purpose of xe2x80x9cInnovating for a better worldxe2x80x9d, Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success. Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol's Employment Equity Plan. This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

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