General Manager – Converting | Pretoria West | Permanent

Step into a pivotal leadership role where your influence drives operational excellence and shapes the future of a high-volume tissue and paper manufacturing enterprise. Our client, an established South African organisation renowned for safety, quality, and continuous improvement, is seeking a dynamic General Manager to lead their Pretoria West operations. This is a rare opportunity for a strategic and results-oriented executive to make a tangible impact within a thriving sector.

Duties:

• Provide visible, professional leadership across the Pretoria West manufacturing facility.
• Establish and communicate strategic and operational objectives aligned with corporate goals.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary leadership team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Promote and embed company values throughout the operation.
• Ensure effective succession planning and talent development.
• Drive operational excellence through governance, decision-making, and disciplined execution.
• Oversee the entire tissue manufacturing value chain, ensuring production schedules and quality standards are met.
• Monitor operational performance and implement improvement initiatives.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for operational deviations.
• Manage operational expenditure within approved budgets, controlling costs and waste.
• Drive cost reduction and value improvement projects.
• Develop and manage annual operational and maintenance budgets.
• Build organizational capability through talent and skills development programs.
• Support asset management strategies to enhance equipment reliability and performance.
• Lead safety initiatives, ensuring compliance with all SHEQ standards and promoting a safety-first culture.
• Oversee legal, environmental, and corporate governance compliance.
• Maintain a focus on core KPIs such as safety, quality, schedule adherence, costs, and productivity.

Requirements:

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in manufacturing operations leadership
• Demonstrated experience in Industrial Relations
• Strong background in General Management, Strategic Planning, and Budget Management
• Asset Management and Risk Management expertise
• Familiarity with Six Sigma methodologies

Nice to Have:

• Experience within the FMCG sector

What We'll Give You:

• An engaging leadership environment within a well-established organisation
• The opportunity to influence operational success at a strategic level
• A competitive salary package, with details available upon application

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