Astron Energy is a leading supplier of petroleum products in Southern Africa, operating the second-largest fuel retail network in South Africa, with over 850 service stations across South Africa and Botswana. The company is currently rebranding all of its service stations from the former Caltex brand to the new orange Astron Energy brand. Astron Energy is a fully integrated oil company, involved in refining, manufacturing, and the marketing and distribution of petroleum products and lubricants. Many service stations feature convenient partnerships with brands like FreshStop convenience stores and Seattle Coffee outlets.

The Quality and Process Manager :

• Leads the process of approaching zero defects in quality throughout the supply chain activities. This includes raw material receipt, storage, manufacturing processes, warehousing and distribution.
• Provides the leadership to ensure that the strategic and operational focus of the lubricants supply chain is aligned with the quality requirements of the lubricants market.
• Manages the Laboratory in execution of QA & QC activities
• Manages the maintenance process at the manufacturing plant to assure Plant facilities and all operational equipment are maintained in a safe and efficient condition by providing a preventative and breakdown service to the Production facility to optimize plant operating capacity within operating budgets.
• Is responsible for the targeting of sub optimum operating performance in the Production Plant, analysis of root cause, the development of alternative and best solutions and effective implementation of process and capital improvements through the line organization.
• Is responsible for Inventory Management & Reconciliation at LMP, 3rd party locations
• Responsible for contracting and purchasing of goods and services
• Supports work associated with coordinating, negotiating, and administering procurement proposals, bids, and contracts with suppliers/vendors as contract owner for LMP