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Mill Manager in Pulp and Paper

Mill Manager in Pulp and Paper

Sappi Southern Africa
Country:  South Africa
City:  Mandeni
Location:  Mill Tugela
Department:  Mill Management
Posting date:  10 Nov 2025
Closing date:  30 Nov 2025

We are hiring!

 

We’re on the lookout for a Mill Manager in Pulp and Paper to direct and control manufacturing, operational, and related activities within the designated process areas through the efficient utilization of resources to ensure maximum contribution to Sappi turnover and profit.

 

 

As a Mill Manager in Pulp and Paper, you will be responsible for:

  • Focusing on industry developments in terms of current and future technical advancements 
  • Reviewing and evaluating performance through reports and budgetary control.
  • Systemically ensuring that all projects and programmes in the designated area are being executed in accordance with plans, schedules and within budget.
  • Setting “stretch” objectives and targets to reduce all types of waste and to ensure department efficiency and delivery to budget.
  • Reviewing operating performances based on world class standards and indices
  • Establishing, planning, motivating and executing asset replacement and capital spend
  • Overall responsibility for legal compliance with regard to SOX, SHEQ, permits and trials relevant to department.
  • Performing annual budgeting, and non-routine work (CAPEX) within a 1–3-year horizon.
  • Directing activities of subordinates to maximise utilization of human and material resources
  • Leading special and technical investigations and analysis of areas of mill operations, as requested by the General Manager.
  • Fostering improved communications throughout the organisation.
  • Preparing reports of operations in the designated areas for the General Manager and senior staff covering legal, financial, compliance to permits, Human Resources and SHEQ.

 

What are we looking for?

 

  • NQF level 8 qualification (Bsc. Engineering or related qualification)
  • Completion of a Management Development Programme (MDP) or Executive Development Programme (EDP) will be considered advantageous 
  • 10 Years’ experience in the Paper Manufacturing environment
  • 5 - 8 years of Management experience

 

We are hiring!

 

We’re on the lookout for a Mill Manager in Pulp and Paper to direct and control manufacturing, operational, and related activities within the designated process areas through the efficient utilization of resources to ensure maximum contribution to Sappi turnover and profit.

 

 

As a Mill Manager in Pulp and Paper, you will be responsible for:

  • Focusing on industry developments in terms of current and future technical advancements 
  • Reviewing and evaluating performance through reports and budgetary control.
  • Systemically ensuring that all projects and programmes in the designated area are being executed in accordance with plans, schedules and within budget.
  • Setting “stretch” objectives and targets to reduce all types of waste and to ensure department efficiency and delivery to budget.
  • Reviewing operating performances based on world class standards and indices
  • Establishing, planning, motivating and executing asset replacement and capital spend
  • Overall responsibility for legal compliance with regard to SOX, SHEQ, permits and trials relevant to department.
  • Performing annual budgeting, and non-routine work (CAPEX) within a 1–3-year horizon.
  • Directing activities of subordinates to maximise utilization of human and material resources
  • Leading special and technical investigations and analysis of areas of mill operations, as requested by the General Manager.
  • Fostering improved communications throughout the organisation.
  • Preparing reports of operations in the designated areas for the General Manager and senior staff covering legal, financial, compliance to permits, Human Resources and SHEQ.

 

What are we looking for?

 

  • NQF level 8 qualification (Bsc. Engineering or related qualification)
  • Completion of a Management Development Programme (MDP) or Executive Development Programme (EDP) will be considered advantageous 
  • 10 Years’ experience in the Paper Manufacturing environment
  • 5 - 8 years of Management experience

 

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.

ABOUT SAPPI

Sappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.

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