Sawmill Manager
- Minimum qualification
- Matric / Grade 12
- Closing date
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In brief
Overview Mayfly Agri, an established timber processing operation, is seeking an experienced Sawmill Manager. The role involves overall management and performance of the sawmill, ensuring timber is processed safely, efficiently, and profitably while meeting production, quality, and customer requirements. The successful candidate will provide strong operational leadership, ensuring production targets are consistently achieved while maintaining high standards of housekeeping, safety, quality, and productivity. What you will do * Take full operational responsibility for the day-to-day management of the sawmill. * Develop and implement operational plans aligned with production and commercial objectives. * Manage the complete production process from receipt of logs through to sawing, sorting, grading, stacking, drying and dispatch, where applicable. * Ensure optimal utilisation of available timber, machinery, labour and other resources. * Monitor operational performance and implement corrective action where required. * Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce waste and increase profitability. * Establish and maintain efficient operating procedures and production standards. * Develop production schedules in line with timber availability, customer requirements and sales forecasts. * Ensure production targets are achieved in terms of volume, recovery, quality and turnaround times. * Monitor daily, weekly and monthly production against planned targets. * Analyse production losses, downtime, recovery rates and machine utilisation. * Ensure the efficient flow of timber through all stages of production. * Optimise cutting patterns and sawing methods to maximise timber recovery and minimise waste. * Coordinate production requirements with procurement, forestry, sales, logistics and other relevant departments. * Ensure finished products are available for dispatch according to agreed schedules. * Manage the efficient utilisation of incoming logs and timber resources. * Monitor timber recovery and conversion rates. * Minimise sawdust, offcuts, slab waste and other production losses. * Ensure appropriate sorting and utilisation of different log sizes, species and grades. * Work closely with timber procurement and forestry teams to ensure suitable raw material availability. * Monitor log quality and identify issues affecting production and recovery. * Investigate and address abnormal timber losses or declining recovery rates. * Take responsibility for the availability and reliability of all sawmill equipment. * Ensure preventative maintenance programmes are implemented and maintained. * Monitor equipment performance and downtime. * Coordinate planned maintenance and repairs to minimise disruption to production. Requirements (from the original advert) * Must have a National Senior Certificate Matric; A qualification in Forestry, Wood Technology, Sawmilling, Mechanical Engineering, Production Management or a related field would be advantageous. * Minimum 5–8 years' experience in sawmill operations, timber processing and related is critical. * Must have at least 3 years' management or supervisory experience in a production environment. * Experience with production planning, maintenance, quality and cost control is essential. * Mechanical aptitude would be highly advantageous. * Strong knowledge of sawmill production processes and timber conversion is essential. * Must have experience managing production teams and industrial equipment. * Strong understanding of occupational health and safety requirements. * Experience in a rural or remote operational environment would be advantageous. Who should apply This role is suitable for an experienced Sawmill Manager who can provide strong operational leadership. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/sawmill-manager-mayfly-agri-pty-ltd Source: myjobmag
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- At least 3 years of experience.
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