Production Manager Charcoal Manufacturing & Harvesting Operations

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Harvesting & wood supply: Meet daily wood supply targets from own harvesting (9-hour shifts) and external farm wood collection, and daily wood intake targets on a 24/7 basis.
• Charcoal production: Run four carbonizers to produce high-quality charcoal to customer specification, optimise wood-to-charcoal conversion and keep fines under control.
• Plant uptime: With the Maintenance Manager, achieve at least 90% plant and equipment uptime through preventative maintenance.
• Quality & systems: Set and monitor production standards; develop production tracking, quality control and FSC chain-of-custody systems; resolve customer complaints.
• Health & safety: Drive a strong safety culture, OHSA compliance and ISO / HIRA standards, targeting an LTIFR below 1; conduct safety audits and enforce good housekeeping.
• Environment: Implement environmental best practice, manage visible smoke emissions and address community concerns.
• People: Lead, mentor, train and discipline the team; apply sound labour relations and ensure compliance with labour legislation; manage staff accommodation and meals.
• Finance: Develop and control the operational budget, run variance analysis, drive cost reduction and report weekly to the General Manager.
• Planning & reporting: Prepare production reports, plan schedules and staffing, and take part in the standby duty roster.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A relevant Degree or Diploma in a production environment
• 3–5 years' related experience (minimum 3 years), or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Fluency in English (other local languages advantageous)
• Valid Code EB driver's licence and own transport
• Physically fit and able to pass an occupational medical test

ADVANTAGEOUS

• Managerial / leadership experience
• Health & Safety management (OHSA & HIRA) and knowledge of relevant legislation
• Financial administration, budgeting and cost control
• Training, development and succession planning
• Stakeholder relations
• Computer literacy, especially Microsoft Office

CLOSING DATE: 27 OCTOBER 2026