MANAGING DIRECTOR

Join a Subsidiary in a manufacturing & engineering Group of Companies where the Group turnover is in excess of R2 billion and the respective businesses have been in existence for many, many decades. This particular Subsidiary has 2 separate manufacturing businesses whose plants are in different locations on the East Rand but has one central financial, administration, sales & marketing department. The Managing Director will take full executive control over these 2 businesses noting that the business model was refocused a number of years ago on a product range concentrating on margin, profit, cost control, niche markets and streamlining all the operations so that the businesses no longer chased turnover but profitability. New product lines are continuously being considered and are introduced after due feasibility has been carried out. The Management Team consists of a Financial Director, Sales & Marketing Executive, SHEQ Manager, Procurement Manager, HR Manager and Operations Manager for both plants. It should be pointed out that many of the staff have been employed for decades in the businesses and form a closely knit team and cohesive unit. The plants including its smelters and furnaces are all listed under ISO 9001 Quality Management System, OHSAS 18001, Occupational Health & Safety and ISO 14001 Environmental Systems. Both businesses access the most advanced international technology through information exchange with research groups and other international leading Suppliers. Although the mix fluctuates, the businesses supply both local and international markets as well as produces specifically designed products to meet the Customer's exact process requirements. The production processes in both plants vary but generally speaking, they are divided into a number of distinctive streams due to the nature of the products produced. There are a number of projects that needs to be managed, especially in driving efficiency and throughput in the plants. The successful candidate will be reporting directly to the Group CEO. Requirements: * Tertiary qualification which needs to be a B.Sc (or equivalent Diploma) with the major subject being Metallurgy, Chemical or Industrial Engineering and ideally a post graduate business qualification. The candidate must have been a CEO, MD or General Manager of a metallurgical business and have a proven track record of success in this type of environment. * In addition to the above, an understanding of metal processing within a commodities market is also required as well as knowledge and skills in Lean Manufacturing and World Class Manufacturing Practices. A completed 6 Sigma course would be highly recommended. * In-depth knowledge of SHERQ as well as ISO which is an absolute prerequisite by the Group Holding Company. * Business and commercial acumen, able to effectively lead and mentor, develop and implement business strategy and is a strategic thinker. * Strong presentation skills using Powerpoint which is requi