Manager (Silo Complex)

Description

• To take total responsibility regarding effective functioning and maintenance of the silos and storage facilities; intake/out loading/grading of grain, stockholding, housekeeping/preventive maintenance and personnel management through proper management, planning and execution
• Including the management of all raw materials handled at the site

Duties

• Manage and Control:
• Realising production targets set
• Ensure corrosion Management
• Ensure proper housekeeping and fumigation
• Ensure a productive workforce
• Personnel management
• Ensure health and safety compliance at the workplace
• Ensure proper stock control to prevent losses
• Provides on-the-job training to assistants
• Budget Control
• Ensure good levels of productivity
• Maintain ISO Management System and Quality Standards
• Ensure adherence to ISO, HACCP and Health and Safety requirements
• Administration:
• Production planning to meet demand and checking, compiling of relevant reports
• Perform stock control and reconciliation of raw products
• Raw material intake into Silos and record all relevant documents
• Ensure that silos and equipment are well maintained
• Responsible for the time & attendance and capturing of leave for personnel
• Order fumigation poison and perform fumigation on silos as required
• Apply surface spray at silos and open area
• Ensure that scales are calibrated and corrected
• Maintain records as per Company requirements
• Prepare and submit monthly reports as required and ensure accuracy and relevancy
• Manage stock on all materials in and out of the site
• Ensure ISO awareness, training and motivation
• Corrective/preventative actions and provide timeous feedback
• Performs ad hoc tasks or projects as requested by management
• Assist the Plant Manager in the compilation of the annual budget
• Arrange calibration of measuring instruments to national and international standards of measurements
• Maintenance:
• Work according to safety standards
• Work distribution per job card and priority to ensure that all priorities are addressed timeously
• Scheduled maintenance planning and delegation thereof
• Inspects the relevant plants on the maintenance activities performed by artisans
• Ensure quality work done by all Artisans
• Ensure that maximum productivity is achieved through all equipment
• Identify hazardous working conditions to ensure an injury free work environment
• Identify improvements / projects
• Responsible for interdepartmental communication and relationship building
• Personnel:
• Always maintain a disciplined and a productive workforce
• Provides on-the-job training to personnel
• Identify and recommend needs for formal training to HR
• Manage and control time & attendance, leave and sick leave of workforce
• Manage and approve overtime
• Perform regular personnel evaluations
• Make recommendations for annual wage/salary increases
• Key Performance Areas:
• Implementation and control of systems to avoid stock losses
• Always ensure consistent acceptable productivity levels
• Always ensure consistent acceptable levels of housekeeping on premises
• Always ensure consistent health and safety compliance on the premises
• Ensure consistent preventive maintenance on equipment and control of fixed assets
• Always manage all stock levels and quality
• Manage the discharge of wheat vessels and loading of trucks
• Consistent adherence to food safety standards set at all times

Requisites

• Relevant Grain Grading Federation qualification (Maize grading theory and practical) will be beneficial
• Necessary qualifications recognised by the industry to perform proper and safe fumigation as and when needed
• Engineering Diploma (NQF 6) with 5 years relevant experience
• OR:
• Millwright, Electrician N6 (NQF6) with 5 years relevant experience
• Abreast with applicable Health and Safety regulations
• Required Skills and Competencies:
• Recognized track record of successful management of similar facilities
• Proficiency in English
• Computer literacy with working knowledge in Microsoft Excel, word and Outlook

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
• Indicate the source of this job post: working.co.na
• Namib Mills is an equal opportunity employer
• Previously Disadvantaged Namibians (PDN) and women are encouraged to apply
• Only applications with this subject line will be considered
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
• The Company offers in return; a competitive salary and a range of employee benefits which are market related
• CVs (not larger than 2MB) can be forwarded

How to Apply

1. Documentation

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae

2. Application

• Send your Documentation to hr1@namibmills.com.na with the Subject line “NMSWB160524 – Manager Silo Complex"