Plant Director- Anderson

The role

Achieve the short, medium and long-term P&L results and objectives of the plant in accordance with the Group’s strategic plan for that plant.

• Apply Group Policies related to Equal Opportunities, Environment, Health & Safety and Quality.
• Co-operate in drawing up the strategic plan for his/her plant with the Country Management.
• Define with Country Manager the strategic plan for the plant and implement it.
• Define the necessary action plans with Senior Management within SPK Country Steering Committees (CPK) for each of the areas, in order to achieve the results and objectives established.
• Apply and maintain SAICA Group management systems and corporate projects.
• Propose the Company’s annual investment plan. Supervise its implementation and establish corrective actions if needed.
• Draw up the budget and present it to the Country Management for approval.
• Supervise the process of the company budget and projects, optimize improvement actions and establish corrective actions in relation to these.
• Achieve excellent employee relations and promote personal development plans for employees.
• Develop and implement training and development plans for his/her direct reports.
• Motivate and assist with the development of all employees in the plant.
• Prepare the annual performance development system and define the action plan to be followed.
• Ensure good customer relations.
• Co-ordinate company resources to ensure the fulfilment of commitments made to customers.
• Ensure the correct implementation of the Quality Management System.
• Maintain highest possible product quality.
• Ensure implementation of group procedures in subsidiary companies if applicable.
• Define and evaluate management objectives and KPIs of the management team, in accordance with Group policy.
• Represent the Company on all the following levels: legal, commercial, institutional, employer, operational, etc.

• University degree in Economics, Engineering or Commerce/Marketing.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Commercial/Production Manager
• 3-5 years as a senior manager (in any sector).
• Team Management experience.

• MBA (if applicable)
• Commerce / Marketing
• Strategic planning
• Negotiating skills and techniques
• Team Management, Leadership and Motivation.

• Basic training in Health and Safety in his/her plant.

SAICA, is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law.