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Sappi is a global company focused on providing dissolving wood pulp, paper-pulp and paper based solutions to its direct and indirect customer base across more than 100 countries. Our dissolving wood pulp is used worldwide by converters to create viscose fibre for clothing and textiles, acetate tow, … read morepharmaceutical products as well as a wide range of consumer products. Our market-leading range of paper products includes: coated fine papers used by printers, publishers and corporate end-users in the production of books, brochures, magazines, catalogues, direct mail and many other print applications; casting release papers used by suppliers to the fashion, textiles, automobile and household industries; and newsprint, uncoated graphic and business papers and premium quality packaging papers and tissue products in the Southern Africa region. The pulp needed for our products is either produced within Sappi or bought from accredited suppliers. Across the group, Sappi is close to 'pulp neutral’, meaning that we sell almost as much pulp as we buy. N4 National Road 1209 Ngodwana South Africa
As a Manager: Technical, you will be responsible to:
Optimize the overall plant (mill) performance through process engineers who collect and collate the data on the plants they support. This is then used by the TM to analyze the big picture and formulate plans / actions.
Ensure reliable process analytical support by managing the laboratories regarding manpower and equipment capabilities
Ensure customer support by liaising with Marketing and directly with the customers to understand their exact needs and requirements. Where required, new equipment/test methods are implemented and/or developed.
Research, propose and motivate new capital investment to optimize current and/or new processes.
Co-ordinates and controls all activities required to ensure that SHEQ Management is fully operational and effective.
Monitors the Mill Laboratory operation so that a continuous flow of accurate process data is supplied to Production Section.
Directs Quality Control and the Mill Laboratory so that products leaving the Mill and Pulp produced in the Mill conform to relevant specifications. Though the Mill Laboratory advises production sections on suitability of raw materials received.
What are we looking for?
Relevant Qualifications & Experience
B.Sc (Eng), B Tech (Pulp & Paper)
Management Development Programme (MDP) will serve as an advantage.
Computer Literate (MS Office)
Minimum Experience
8 – 10 Years’ experience in the Paper Manufacturing environment
5 years Management experience
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