AECI Limited is a South African mining and chemicals group that provides specialty products and services to the mining, manufacturing, and agricultural sectors globally. The company is headquartered in Sandton, South Africa, and is listed on the JSE Limited under the stock symbol AFE. AECI operates in over 20 countries with a focus on its core businesses: AECI Mining and AECI Chemicals.

Job Description

• Plan daily production schedule to meet delivery targets and customer requirements.
• Ensure appropriate documentation is available for batch start up e.g. work plans, MSDS, log process and SOP’s to execute the plan on time and in full.
• Ensure that production processes run smoothly by allocating resources, managing labour, and monitoring machinery availability.
• Lead, train, and motivate production team to achieve production goals and maintain a positive, performance-driven work environment.
• Responsible for all managerial functions including maintaining discipline and enabling the development of all production employees.
• Manage and direct activities with a focus on creating a safe working environment through a zero-tolerance approach to unsafe practices and adherence to manufacturing best practices.
• Driver of daily Goal alignment meetings and engagement with operators.
• Conduct daily production meetings to communicate targets, quality expectations, and any operational issues.
• Identify and escalate production challenges, quality deviations, and resource constraints to management.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, reduce waste, and optimise processes
• Handover shift by communicating the details of the past shift from incoming Production Supervisor in all areas of responsibility. Sign off work plans, logs, miscellaneous and records accurately.
• Assume OHS Act responsibility for the factory – Legal Appointment.
• Lead and/or team member of incident investigations.
• Update and draft Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
• Administration and Execution of Permit to work to ensure that hazards and precautions are defined.
• Collaborate with the planning department for Storage management (bulk, WIP, Finished product, HFR, Dog stock).
• Assist with stock take and cycle count and stock recons.
• Responsible for excellent housekeeping and SHEQ standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• Matric
• National Diploma in Operations Management or Chemical Engineering
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in chemical production environment
• Knowledge of safety, quality and environmental best practices and management systems
• Computer literacy