Imerys Looking for Production Manager at Kerikeri, Northland Full Time

Production Manager

• Processing 7,500-10,000DT annually of finished goods.
• Ensuring optimum mine feed of 30-40,000m3 annually.
• Dispatch of 375-500 containers annually of finished goods.
• Variable Cost Production excluding freight >$2M.
• Process team of #11FTE.

• Responsible for Environment, Health & Safety performance and compliance within the process, laboratory, finished goods stores and logistics functions ensuring safety best-in-class standards are achieved.
• Manages all aspects of the production process across the site incl. processing, production planning, inventory control, procurement of consumables, cost control, process maintenance priorities (mechanical and engineering), warehousing, industrial projects / capex, process improvement, quality, energy consumption optimization and continuous improvement initiatives, in close coordination with Industrial Hub Director and PM APAC Centre of Excellence.
• Identify processing faults and initiate their repair or improvement.
• Ensures products are manufactured and delivered on schedule, and within quality standards and cost objectives.
• Develops the site process plan in coordination with Hub Director and with the support of PM APAC Co.
• Leads optimization in process areas to address competitiveness / demand requirements, incl. capex execution, flexibility and reduction of lead-times, productivity / energy consumption, cost reduction / continuous improvement (operational excellence) programs, in coordination with Hub Director and PM APAC CoE
• Key interfaces: ensures tight coordination on site with Industrial Hub Director, Engineering and Quarrying, Sales & Logistics Coordinator, EHS Manager and Finance. Externally to Industrial the Business Planning / Supply Chain team, CoE & Purchasing teams and is supported by Finance & HR Business Partners
• Compiling process and cost reports for Industrial Hub Director to document performance.
• Presentation of monthly process reports detailing performance against defined Key Performance Indicators.
• Preparation and delivery of annual process budgets and interim forecast updates.

• Continuous improvement of Safety performance (TIFR & LTA).
• Customer satisfaction with delivered OTS, lead-times, Quality results.
• Process employees and contractor engagement and satisfaction.
• Year on year net cost reduction & productivity improvement and respect of budget.
• Continuous improvement performance (I-CUBE).
• Proactive involvement and contribution to CSR projects.

• Recognized management skills (ability to manage diverse teams)
• Good knowledge of all process aspects (Safety, Production, Quality, Cost, Process, Procurement, Capex…)
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of process equipment and its operation
• Ability to track operational costs and adapt cost management to business changes +/-.
• Demonstrated capabilities of reaching cost reduction and productivity by promoting a continuous improvement mindset
• Strong statistical analysis of business practices
• Multitasking skills
• Crisis management
• Customer-oriented mindset
• Ability to manage and facilitate diverse teams operating on shifts

• Minimum 5 years experience in process, industrial manufacturing management, experience of customer -oriented organization. Kaolin processing experience would be a significant advantage.
• Good level of English
• Mining, Engineer or equivalent

• Medium size Industrial Operations Site Manager

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, conversing in other local languages.

• Analytical and rigorous
• Positive leadership
• Strong interpersonal skills with effective cross-functional teamwork

• Ability to organise all available resources to meet the needs of production.
• Understanding if the plant and processes involved in all aspects of the operations.
• Ability to lead, manage and motivate employees and teams especially through change.
• Understanding or mining and mineral processing.
• Ability to problem -solve to meet the needs for, and drive continuous improvement.
• Strong appetite for numbers
• Self- motivated
• Knowledge of customer requirements
• Ability to positively influence others w/o direct reporting lines
• Very familiar with IT tools: ERP, specific supply chain modules, Google Suite
• Possesses ability to juggle and prioritize numerous requests simultaneously

Full time

Permanent