Operations Manager

Purpose of the Job:
– Overseeing the operations of the Foundry and Timber Plant based in Umbogintwini
– Successful management of people, productivity, quality control, safety, environmental compliance and risk management

Employer: AECI Chemicals
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Gaborone, Botswana
Category: Operations Manager
Closing Date: 2026-10-31

– Implement, improve and sustain processes to manage plant declared as a Major Hazardous Installation – achieving safe and reliable operations.
– Accountable for legal and environmental compliance.
– Implement, improve and sustain all systems, processes, standards to responsibly lead a world class manufacturing facility.
– Lead and direct Sulphur Umbogintwini Team and other stakeholders.
– Embed quality standards such as ISO 9001; ISO 140001 & ISO 45001.
– Accountable for proactive and responsible plant asset life cycle following best practice and standards.
– Proactive and responsible management of plant capital requirement expenditure and completion of capital expenditure applications responsible for operational performance of the plant.
– Drive and embed operational excellence processes and initiatives across the plant.
– Lead all productivity efficiency initiatives across the plant.
– Responsible for driving continuous improvement initiatives.
– Improve and embed financial stewardship including but not limited to fixed cost.
– Accountable for asset and plant development, maintenance and process.
– Accountable for people development, competency and talent management.

– Operations Management Qualification or Degree in Chemical Engineering or National Diploma / BTech Management Qualification will be an advantage.
– Previous experience in a chemical plant.
– Previous experience with Resin operations will be an advantage.
– Previous management experience (Operations an advantage).
– Previous experience with critical Manufacturing Excellence processes will be an advantage.

To apply, please visit: jobs.aeciworld.com
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