To manage the melting; batching and cullet operations to consistently achieve budgeted targets.
Develop technical capacity of departments through training and mentoring.
Control maintenance and labor budgets.
Manage raw material stock; storage; and quality.
Manage glass quality
Risk Management
Furnace maintenance
Develop & maintain standard operating procedures.
Control all cost against the budget
Continuously monitor and evaluate performance results, seeking continuous improvement opportunities
Optimize energy and raw material usage
Job Requirement
Qualifications
BSC/MSC Chemistry/ Chemical engineering qualification
Experience
Must have at least 3 years senior supervisory experience in furnace and/or batch plant operation and furnace maintenance, within a glass melting environment is advantageous.
Competencies
Assertive and willing to adhere to standards.
Ability to interact and communicate effectively across different levels of seniority
Analytical and systematic problem solving skills
Self-motivated, energetic, disciplined, punctual, responsible and accountable.
Responsive to production department’s requirements.
Good communication skills.
Must be prepared to do standby and work overtime when required.
Be able to operate in a 24/7/365, pressurized production environment