18/06/2025
📍 Operations Manager – Paper and Pulp Converting | Cape Town
🔧 This position is for a qualified Engineer with 10 years’ experience gained in a manufacturing environment. The position is based in Cape Town and all South African Engineers with suitable experience can apply.
Join a dynamic and leading paper manufacturing plant as an Operations Manager, overseeing the efficient and safe functioning of the Converting Factory in Bellville. This is a key leadership role reporting directly to the General Manager – Coastal, ideal for a strategic thinker with hands-on experience in production excellence, continuous improvement, and team leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the converting team to meet productivity, quality, safety, and cost targets
Drive continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, and high-performance culture
Ensure engineering and maintenance best practices are upheld
Manage budgets (OPEX & CAPEX), cost controls, and reporting
Implement and maintain SHEQ standards
Oversee quality assurance and customer compliance
Mentor and develop cross-functional teams
Minimum Requirements:
BSc / B-Tech / National Diploma in Engineering or BTech in Pulp and Paper
Minimum 10 years’ experience in manufacturing, with at least 5 years in a senior management role
Hands-on exposure in the paper or tissue industry highly beneficial
Strong project management and risk management abilities
Proven leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
📞 Contact Cora Rigby on +27 84 218 2237
📧 Email: [email protected]
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