Job Description

Key Objectives:
To professionally manage the overall coordination and management of plant maintenance and project functions to satisfy the long- and short-term objectives of the company operating from the manufacturing plant in Wadeville.

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

• BSc Mechanical Engineering Degree or Equivalent.
• GCC is a must as the appointee would be the GMR 2.1 appointee for the facility.
• MBA would be advantageous.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years industrial related project management experience preferably in a hot metal environment.
• 5 years of general maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 3 years in a management position, with an emphasis on project management.
• Sound knowledge of general machinery regulations, process flow and maintenance principles.
• General understanding of contract administration, business principals, budgets and cost control.
• Sound understanding of requirements of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 45001.
• Working knowledge of 5S, Six Sigma and Lean Management principles.

Key Standards:

• Cost - deliverables are being completed within the base-lined cost plan.
• Progress - deliverables are being completed within the base-lined time scales.
• Quality - deliverables are being completed to defined expectations, first time.
• Performance (Value) - progress is being earned for the expected cost.
• Cash flow - net project cash flow is being achieved as the defined expectations.
• SHERQ - the required Safety, Health, Environmental, Risk and Quality standards are being achieved.
• Regulatory - all required statutory and regulatory conditions are being met.
• Reporting - regular and timely reporting of project progress to managers.
• Risk - to proactively manage foreseen project risks, mitigating as necessary.
• Change - managing changes to the project without unduly affecting the stated objectives and benefits.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Sound knowledge of project management and plant maintenance
• Advanced knowledge of Building and Construction regulations
• Sound knowledge of building materials and engineering practices
• General grasp of metallurgical concepts and processes
• A broad understanding of each engineering discipline
• General understanding of contract administration, business principals and business laws
• Commercial awareness, budgets and cost control
• Proficiency in MS Office software, and other company and discipline specific software applications (Syspro, Maintenance connection)

Attributes:

• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Ability to motivate people effectively
• Ability to work with staff and individuals from different organisations and at different levels of seniority
• Evidence of analytical, investigative and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work on own or as a member of a team

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