Superintendent, Manufacturing ​/ Production

JOB TITLE:
Superintendent (Intake)

Location:

Sasolburg, Free State, South Africa
Business Unit:
Manufacturing, Operations and Supply Chain (MOS) | Bagging and Intake

Reports To:

Plant Manager – Bagging and Intake

ABOUT US

Omnia's Manufacturing, Operations and Supply Chain (MOS) Supply Chain plays a critical role in enabling efficient, safe, and reliable manufacturing operations. Through integrated supply chain solutions, we support the delivery of essential products and services that power mining performance across diverse environments. As part of our team, you will contribute to a high-impact operation focused on precision, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

We are seeking professionals who thrive in dynamic environments and are committed to delivering value through strong execution and collaboration. As a division of Omnia Group, our shared purpose drives us every day:
Innovating to enhance life, together creating a greener future.
With more than 70 years of expertise, Omnia is a diversified international business operating across agriculture, mining and chemicals. Operating in 26 countries and distributing products and services across more than 40 countries, we deliver innovative solutions that support food security, responsible mining and sustainable industrial development. Our people are united by a commitment to innovation, integrity, collaboration and excellence. Through meaningful work, continuous development and a strong purpose-driven culture, we create opportunities for our people to make a lasting impact.

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS (PURPOSE)

The Superintendent is responsible to ensure the smooth running of the bagging facility by the effective planning and usage of resources as well as overseeing the overall safety. This position is responsible to co-ordinate and oversee all aspects related to bagging processes, resources per shift, and safe operation of the employees on shift. All activities, roles and responsibilities are aligned to the world class (manufacturing) philosophy, principles and practices.

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

Safety:

• Investigate all incidents (safety & environment)
• Perform process safety audits
• Tracking and liaising with stakeholders on mitigating actions from investigations
• Closing external and internal findings
• Update task based risk assessments
• Update baseline risk assessments
• PTO
• Coach new employees on plant
• OHSA 8.2(i) appointment
• Coach existing employees on plant
• Manage leading and lagging indicators with team leaders
• Writing and developing procedures for operations

Quality:

• Develop, train and mentor on quality control procedures
• Develop SOPs and WIs (owner )
• Co-ordinate training of employees minimising cost and business impact
• Investigation poor quality product NCRs
• Monitor and escalate raw material quality

Operational Cost control:

• Monitor and control line budgets (PPE, staff welfare, cleaning, overtime, etc.)
• Report cost expense and mitigation measures to management
• Continuous improvement on cost reduction

Working Capital:

• Ensure we produce as per plan (minimising stock outs and excess production)
• Investigate stock losses as per monthly recon report

Business Innovation:

• Review losses and waste with multi-discipline team
• Propose solutions to losses
• Promote and participate in problem solving
• Encourage an innovative team environment

Plant Efficiency:

• Perform stock control (monitoring and planning)
• Reconcile usage variances against the BOMs
• Monitor and Challenges shutdown Planning

Ensure product delivered as per customer expectations:

• Liase with supply planning dept about the production demand (plan, sequence, expectations)
• Escalate delays with supply chain (customers)
• Perform standby function

Promote employee engagement:

• Lead task forces to assist in implementing world class baseline practices (TW, VM, 5S ext)
• Leading and managing change in the plant
• EDD discussion with team leaders
• Reviewing KPIs

Ensure production viewpoint considered within short and long term maintenance strategy:

• Provide input on maintenance planning (equipment specific)
• Identify equipment performance deviations

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

Qualifications

Minimum

• Matric (Maths and Science)
• B. Tech (Chemical engineering) or
  
  B.Sc…