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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
Description
We are hiring!
We’re on the lookout for a Mill Manager in Pulp and Paper to direct and control manufacturing, operational, and related activities within the designated process areas through the efficient utilization of resources to ensure maximum contribution to Sappi turnover and profit.
As a Mill Manager in Pulp and Paper, you will be responsible for:
Focusing on industry developments in terms of current and future technical advancements
Reviewing and evaluating performance through reports and budgetary control.
Systemically ensuring that all projects and programmes in the designated area are being executed in accordance with plans, schedules and within budget.
Setting “stretch” objectives and targets to reduce all types of waste and to ensure department efficiency and delivery to budget.
Reviewing operating performances based on world class standards and indices
Establishing, planning, motivating and executing asset replacement and capital spend
Overall responsibility for legal compliance with regard to SOX, SHEQ, permits and trials relevant to department.
Performing annual budgeting, and non-routine work (CAPEX) within a 1–3-year horizon.
Directing activities of subordinates to maximise utilization of human and material resources
Leading special and technical investigations and analysis of areas of mill operations, as requested by the General Manager.
Fostering improved communications throughout the organisation.
Preparing reports of operations in the designated areas for the General Manager and senior staff covering legal, financial, compliance to permits, Human Resources and SHEQ.
What are we looking for?
NQF level 8 qualification (BSc. Engineering or related qualification)
Completion of a Management Development Programme (MDP) or Executive Development Programme (EDP) will be considered advantageous
10 Years’ experience in the Paper Manufacturing environment
5 – 8 years of Management experience
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