Production Manager Charcoal Manufacturing & Harvesting Operations
Elevate Namibia cc
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• Harvesting & wood supply: Meet daily wood supply targets from own harvesting (9-hour shifts) and external farm wood collection, and daily wood intake targets on a 24/7 basis. • Charcoal production: Run four carbonizers to produce high-quality charcoal to customer specification, optimise wood-to-charcoal conversion and keep fines under control. • Plant uptime: With the Maintenance Manager, achieve at least 90% plant and equipment uptime through preventative maintenance. • Quality & systems: Set and monitor production standards; develop production tracking, quality control and FSC chain-of-custody systems; resolve customer complaints. • Health & safety: Drive a strong safety culture, OHSA compliance and ISO / HIRA standards, targeting an LTIFR below 1; conduct safety audits and enforce good housekeeping. • Environment: Implement environmental best practice, manage visible smoke emissions and address community concerns. • People: Lead, mentor, train and discipline the team; apply sound labour relations and ensure compliance with labour legislation; manage staff accommodation and meals. • Finance: Develop and control the operational budget, run variance analysis, drive cost reduction and report weekly to the General Manager. • Planning & reporting: Prepare production reports, plan schedules and staffing, and take part in the standby duty roster. **Special Requirements:** • Managerial / leadership experience • Health & Safety management (OHSA & HIRA) and knowledge of relevant legislation • Financial administration, budgeting and cost control • Training, development and succession planning • Stakeholder relations • Computer literacy, especially Microsoft Office **Company Contact:** Address: Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia Windhoek, KH, Namibia Phone: +26461250348 Website: http://www.elevatenamibia.com
Requirements
- A relevant Degree or Diploma in a production environment
- 3–5 years’ related experience (minimum 3 years), or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Fluency in English (other local languages advantageous)
- Valid Code EB driver’s licence and own transport
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