Formulations and Packaging Production Leader

Dow combines the power of science and technology to passionately innovate what is essential to human progress. The Company connects chemistry and innovation with
the principles of sustainability to help address many of the world’s most challenging problems such as the need for clean water, renewable energy generation and conservation, and increasing agricultural productivity. Dow’s diversifi ed industry-leading portfolio of specialty chemical, advanced materials, agrosciences and plastics businesses delivers a broad range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in approximately 160 countries and in high growth sectors such as electronics, water, energy, coatings and agriculture. In 2011, Dow had annual sales of $60 billion and employed approximately 52 000 people worldwide. The Company’s more than 5 000 products are manufactured at 197 sites in 36 countries across the globe.

Applications are invited for the following career opportunity within Dow AgroSciences, based in Canelands:

Formulations and Packaging Production Leader

The incumbent will be responsible for the implementation of all necessary EH&S procedures, HR policies and operating standards, to ensure the safe, reliable and effi cient production of quality finished goods.

Key performance areas:

• Manage the personal and process safety of all people in the F&P areas
• Achieve and maintain MRPII Class A standards
• Provide a reliable, capable and flexible workforce
• Develop budgets and manage expenses judiciously.

Requirements:

• A BSc in Engineering, Industrial Management or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in plant operations, lean engineering and the management of people on shift
• 5S-Lean certification
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Basic knowledge and understanding of packaging equipment and related activities
• Knowledge of South African labour law
• Experience in the utilisation of economic evaluation
• An understanding of purchasing procedures and contract negotiations
• The ability to understand and respond to customer needs
• Human relations skills, including the ability to interact with maintenance/operations personnel, labour unions and contracted labour companies, as well as Management and peers
• Problem-solving and operational decisionmaking skills
• The ability to identify and fi x root causes of equipment reliability issues, developing new designs or approaches when necessary.

Interested and suitably qualified candidates may fax their CVs to 086 295 4091 by no later than 13 April 2012.