Contractor - Operations Manager at Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd.

Durban, Occitania, France -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Organizational Effectiveness, Operations Management, Budgeting, Forecasting, Business Principles, Financial Principles, Communication Skills, Leadership Ability, Organizational Skills, Team Management, Safety Management, Operational Excellence, Incident Free Operation, KPI Management, Mentoring, Project Management

Industry

Oil and Gas

Description

Contract End Date - 30/09/2026 responsible for carrying out all the blending, filling, scheduling and maintenance and Capital projects activities to properly execute the tasks compliantly as per OE expectations, customer demand and in an appropriate, cost-effective way. Liaise with the LMP Manager to provide overall direction to the lubricant’s facility setting strategic goals and executing initiatives. Establishes direction and visible leadership in the development and implementation of Operational Excellence (OE), including Health, Environment, Safety, Reliability, Efficiency and Quality to safeguard and augment the efficiency of the company’s operations to facilitate accelerating development and long-term success. Champion’s culture of Incident Free Operation by using the 10 Life Saving Behaviours as a core code of conduct Financial Perspective - Manage Opex and Capex forecast and spend within approved budgets Customer Perspective - Ensure production KPI’s are met thorough efficient plant operations to ensure product availability to service customer orders Internal Processes - Ensure all agreed Safety and Operational KPI’s and objectives are met. Establish & maintain communications with support functions as HR, IT & Finance. People Management - Mentor team members to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations Knowledge and skills: Knowledge of organizational effectiveness and operations management Experience budgeting and forecasting Familiarity with business and financial principles Excellent communication skills Leadership ability Outstanding organizational skills Must have demonstrated ability to lead a diverse team of manufacturing workers. Astron Energy is a leading supplier of petroleum products in South Africa, with a vast network of Caltex-branded service stations that make us one of the country’s top two petroleum brands. We are strongly committed to being a responsible corporate citizen, promoting education, health and economic development in an effort to build stronger communities and drive sustainable economic growth. We own and operate the country’s third-largest crude oil refinery in Cape Town, which has a capacity of 100,000 barrels a day, and a lubricants manufacturing plant in Durban.

Responsibilities

The Operations Manager is responsible for blending, filling, scheduling, maintenance, and capital projects to meet operational excellence expectations and customer demand. They will also liaise with the LMP Manager to set strategic goals and ensure efficient plant operations.