Operations Manager

SC Johnson has been leading with purpose for 140 years, building high-quality products and iconic brands found in homes, schools and businesses in virtually every country worldwide – including OFF!®, Raid®, Glade®, Windex®, Scrubbing Bubbles®, Ziploc®, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day®, method®, Autan®, Baygon®, Mr Muscle®, Duck®, Lysoform® and more.

The 13,000 people of our global, fifth-generation family company are committed to making the world a better place today and for future generations.

• Operations Manager
• Rosslyn, South Africa

Role Overview

Lead the day-to-day execution of manufacturing operations for the Rosslyn site, ensuring safe, reliable and efficient delivery of the production plan. Accountable for Production, Maintenance, operational SHE, Manufacturing Quality and Continuous Improvement, delivering Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People objectives. Supports the Factory Leader by executing site priorities while driving operational excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to deliver production, service and customer commitments.
• Champion Safety, Health & Environment and ensure compliance with company standards and legislation.
• Own operational quality performance including Right First Time and GMP compliance.
• Lead Maintenance to maximise equipment reliability through preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance.
• Drive Daily Direction Setting (DDS), Standard Daily Work, TPM and Lean initiatives.
• Improve OEE, eliminate losses and reduce downtime through root cause analysis.
• Deliver operational cost, labour productivity and budget targets.
• Lead implementation of new products and manufacturing projects.
• Develop high-performing teams through coaching, succession planning and performance management.
• Act for the Factory Leader during agreed operational absences

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing or related discipline.

• 8–10 years manufacturing experience with at least 5 years in manufacturing leadership.

• FMCG manufacturing experience.

• Lean Manufacturing, TPM and Operational Excellence experience.

• Experience leading Production and Maintenance teams.

Success Measures

• Delivery of production volumes and plan attainment
• Performance against plant KPIs: SHE, Quality, Service, Cost, and People
• Improvement in OEE, asset utilization, and productivity
• Delivery of cost per dozen, cost savings and operational efficiency improvements
• Strength of organizational capability, leadership bench, and employee engagement

Scope & Impact

• Leads Production, Maintenance Teams with oversite of Safety and Quality in Rosslyn

• Owns daily manufacturing execution across key areas such as Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People.

• Supports the Factory Leader; with delivery of site strategy, regional governance or capital planning.
• Accountability for manufacturing output, efficiency, reliability, and cost competitiveness
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, self-directed and team-based environment with changing priorities and short deadlines.

This position is not available for relocation assistance and candidate must be eligible to work in the country of application

Inclusion & Diversity 

We’re a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive, and supportive work environment where all people can thrive.  

We’re committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment. Read more about our ongoing initiatives at https://jobs.scjohnson.com/inclusion.  

Better Together

At SC Johnson, we believe people achieve their best when they collaborate and work together in person. We value connection to strengthen teamwork, accelerate problem solving, and drive innovation.