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Responsible for the formulation of active ingredients and operation of non-pressurized vessels while adhering to safety and quality standards. The role involves managing production targets, overseeing packing assistants, and performing first-line equipment maintenance.
Requires a minimum of a Matric certificate and 3 years of experience in plant operations. Candidates must possess technical thinking, attention to detail, and a commitment to behavioral-based safety.
Designation: SC PLANT OPERATOR
Reporting To: Team Leader / Shift Supervisor
Skip Level :Reporting Plant Manager
Function: Manufacturing
Location:Durban, South Africa
UPL is focused on emerging as a premier global provider of total crop solutions designed to secure the world’s long-term food supply. Winning farmer's hearts across the globe, while leading the way with innovative products and services that make agriculture sustainable, UPL is the fastest-growing company in the industry. Our successes in the field add up to powerful financials. UPL delivers results from protecting crops that translate into attractive investor value. Based on the recognition that humankind is one community, UPL’s overarching commitment is to improve areas of its presence, workplace, and customer engagement.
Our purpose is ‘OpenAg’. An agriculture network that feeds sustainable growth for all. No limits, no borders.
We are one team, for maximum impact. One team with shared goals. We have a laser-like focus on what our customers need and want, on anticipating their future needs, and on how we can create innovative solutions and experiences for them. We think outside the box and go beyond our comfort zone. We believe in agility, we mix the power of speed, with structure from process. And wherever we can, we always believe in having fun
Formulation of different AI whilst adhering to UPL BOM procedures, handling of dangerous goods including flammables and hazardous, maintain accuracy and efficiency of processes - OEE, CCP, RFT, SHEQ,5S, YIELDS ATTAINMENT and deliver daily production targets as per scheduled daily plan.
· Operates NON-PRESSURISED VESSEL ON ANALOGUE CONTROLS
· Safe handling of hazardous and flammable materials, focused on a sequence of activities within a routine (PSD conditioning, formulation and packing).
· Overlooking Packing Assistant activities, optimise, trouble shoot within his/her work centre.
· Responsible for process efficiencies on allocated work centre - (P v A, OEE, CCP, RFT, Production yields, Inventory accuracy.
· Assist in troubleshooting and resolving minor operational issues in collaboration with the Team Leader or Maintenance team.
· Ensure quality assurance in line with UPL standards and oversee Line operator’s assigned to the relevant work centre, activities, optimise, trouble shoot and mentor.
· Ensure full participation and adherence to all SHEQ and 5S Standards in work area.
· Sampling procedure (To negotiate) Sampling its part of manufacturing operator responsibility
· Adherence to formulating Sampling procedure as per batch sheet.
· Requesting raw material, requesting raws, weighing, reconcile and reweigh
· Forklift operate (Only Licenced operator is permissible to operate)
· Record production data accurately, including quantities, quality check and equipment status
· Packing of finished goods AI’s as per production (SOP)
· Responsible for operating semi-automated filling machine and ensure correct GHs labelling of product from the packing lines
· Transfer Flexible lines stripping for washing / Change overs
· Filter pot stripping for washing
· Online Y- strainer stripping for cleaning
· Breaking of accessible vacuum lines for product change over.
· Bag house cleaning
· Clearing of system blockages
· Assist maintenance with lines stripping during breakdown and change overs
· Cleaning of mill out let product sieve
Functional Area 1 [Functional Area: EG: Manufacturing & Facilities, Recruitment, Sales, accounting, creditors, general legal, taxation, etc]
· Manufacturing: Team interaction and giving guidance to junior operator ensuring high performance culture - attend and actively participate on toolbox talk, MDI forums, BBS forums, coaching.
Functional Area 2 [Functional Area: EG: Manufacturing & Facilities, Recruitment, Sales, accounting, creditors, general legal, taxation, etc]
· Warehouse: Liaise with Warehouse personnel on material requirements as instructed by the Plant Management
Functional Area 3
· Team leader, Supervisor, maintenance, QC, QA, HSE, planning
Responsibility Weightage and % of Time Spent Matrix
Responsibility Weightage % of Time Spent
Manufacturing 80 60%
Warehouse 5 10%
Maintenance 5 10%
Quality Control 5 10%
Health Safety & Environment 5 10%
Financial Accountability
· No batch rejects
· No Product Cross Contamination (Internal / External)
· Strict adherence to timekeeping
Strategic: None
Number of Direct Reports: None
Number of Indirect Reports: Packing Assistants
Internal Stakeholders
Stakeholder 1
· Maintenance
· Quality Control
· Quality Assurance
· Health, Safety and Environment
External Interactions
· None
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required
Technical Requirements:
· Matric as minimum
· 3 month on the job training
· 3 years plant operations
Behavioural Requirements
· Team player
· Technical and innovation thinking,
· Attention to detail
· Organised
· Systematic
· Problem solving ability
· Good Communication skills
· Behavioural-Based safety (BBS).
UPL Competencies
· Adaptability & Resilience
Recognizes and is open to changing circumstances and alters behavior and scales up as necessary; increases personal awareness and appreciation of individual and cultural differences to create an open, inclusive, and accepting workplace
· Entrepreneurial Mindset
Has a creative mindset and ability to think holistically, takes calculated risks and maximizes opportunities
· Results Orientations
Acts, pursues goals with persistence and achieves results; communicates goals and vision to the team to drive enthusiasm and ambition
· Execution Excellence
Enhances the speed of execution and builds efficiency in processes, systems, and people; has sharp focus on quality-orientation
· Strategic Orientation
Demonstrates knowledge of the social, economic, and environmental factors and how they impact the business. Identifies key issues that could impact the business and develops strategy through an analytical lens / design thinking
· Building Teams and Talent
Empowers colleagues through knowledge sharing and delegation, quickly establishing rapport; provides recognition for achievements and accomplishments
Reimagining Sustainability in Agriculture
UPL Ltd. (NSE: UPL & BSE: 512070) is a global provider of sustainable agriculture products & solutions, with annual revenue exceeding $5 billion. As one of the top 5 agriculture solutions companies worldwide, our robust portfolio consists of biologicals and traditional crop protection solutions with more than 13,600 registrations. With a presence in more than 130 countries and more than 10,000 colleagues globally, we reach more than 90% of the world’s food basket. For more information about our integrated portfolio of solutions across the food value chain including seeds, post-harvest, as well as physical and digital services, please visit upl-ltd.com.
Offices: UPL House, 610 B/2, Bandra Village, Off Western Express Highway, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400051, IN · 3-11, GIDC Vapi, Vapi, Gujarat 396195, IN
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