Manager - Quality & Process at Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd.

Durban, Occitania, France -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Process Improvement, Inventory Management, Contract Management, Procurement, Root Cause Analysis, Preventative Maintenance, Manufacturing Processes, Supply Chain Management, Leadership, Operational Efficiency, Safety Management, Lubricants Market, Laboratory Management, Capital Improvements

Industry

Oil and Gas

Description

The Quality and Process Manager : • Leads the process of approaching zero defects in quality throughout the supply chain activities. This includes raw material receipt, storage, manufacturing processes, warehousing and distribution. • Provides the leadership to ensure that the strategic and operational focus of the lubricants supply chain is aligned with the quality requirements of the lubricants market. • Manages the Laboratory in execution of QA & QC activities • Manages the maintenance process at the manufacturing plant to assure Plant facilities and all operational equipment are maintained in a safe and efficient condition by providing a preventative and breakdown service to the Production facility to optimize plant operating capacity within operating budgets. • Is responsible for the targeting of sub optimum operating performance in the Production Plant, analysis of root cause, the development of alternative and best solutions and effective implementation of process and capital improvements through the line organization. • Is responsible for Inventory Management & Reconciliation at LMP, 3rd party locations • Responsible for contracting and purchasing of goods and services • Supports work associated with coordinating, negotiating, and administering procurement proposals, bids, and contracts with suppliers/vendors as contract owner for LMP Application deadline: 27 November 2025 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 Quality and Process Manager leads efforts to achieve zero defects in quality across the supply chain, including raw materials, manufacturing, and distribution. They also manage laboratory QA & QC activities and oversee maintenance processes to ensure operational efficiency.