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Green Marble Recruitment Consultants

Senior Mill Manager/Processing Manager

Green Marble Recruitment Consultants

  • R Undisclosed
  • Permanent Senior EE position
  • KwaZulu-Natal
  • Posted 22 Oct 2025 by Green Marble Recruitment Consultants
  • Expires in 28 days
  • Job 2625432 - Ref JHB002392
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SENIOR MILL MANAGER/PROCESSING MANAGER 
KZN

Our client is seeking a dynamic, strategic leader to drive excellence at their Timber Mill. The following requirements are non-negotiable:

  • Diploma/Degree/ B.Tech (Forestry, Wood, Ops Management)
  • TIMBER/WOOD industry (non-negotiable)
  • 7+ years in a senior strategic leadership role
  • 5 yrs exp in Mill Operations Management 
  • Strong data interpretation skills
  • Skilled in graded export sawntimber production
  • Experienced in continuous improvement & digital transformation

The ideal candidate will:
Take charge of the TIMBER MILL operations, overseeing the full processing value chain, from log intake to dispatch.
Drive operational efficiency, optimise timber recovery, ensure premium sawntimber quality, and lead a high-performing team to achieve strategic business results.
Minimum Requirements:
  • Diploma/Degree/ B.Tech (Forestry, Wood, Ops Management, Production)
  • TIMBER/WOOD industry (non-negotiable)
  • 7+ years in a senior strategic leadership role
  • 5 years within Mill Operations Management 
  • Strong data interpretation skills
  • Skilled in graded export sawntimber production

Key Responsibilities:

  • Managing budgets.
  • Managing CAPEX projects with ROI tracking.
  • Good commercial with solid understanding of cost drivers
  • Working knowledge of TOC (Theory of Constraints), Lean, or other continuous improvement frameworks.
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
  • Leading and managing diverse teams with interdependencies.
  • Skilled in change management.
  • Working knowledge in continuous improvement processes.
  • Excellent analytical, reporting, and presentation capability.
  • Strong influencing, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to translate strategy into executable operational plans and measurable performance outcomes.
  • Proven mentoring and coaching ability to build team competence and succession depth.
  • A strong commitment to safety, quality, and performance.
  • Must be able to maximise efficiencies.
  • Manage machine uptime.
  • Maximise the effectiveness of the plant and people.
  • A passion for people development and building inclusive, high-performance teams.
  • The ability to collaborate across departments and engage with diverse stakeholders.
  • Confidence in using digital tools and data to drive improvement.
  • Resilience and decisiveness in complex and high-pressure environments.

Desired Skills:

  • Process manager
  • Operational manager
  • Timber
  • wood
  • Forestry
  • KZN

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We are a pro-active, solution-driven organisation with a personalised strategy to suit individual requirements. We are committed to entering into a partnership with you, to provide you with a stable staff complement, through quality placements and specialised services. We pride ourselves in the fact that we can offer you the most innovative staffing solution possible, through the time we spend to gain an in-depth understanding of your recruitment needs. We also believe in staying actively involved throughout the entire selection process and by doing that, emphasis is placed on providing a limited number of quality candidates appropriately matched to each position. Our ultimate aim, purpose and drive remain the pairing of the perfect team across all industries in permanent positions. Our Approach • We spend quality time gaining in-depth understanding of your needs to deliver optimum results. • We pro-actively implement a personalised strategy suiting your custom requirements. • We enter into a committed partnership with you, providing staff compliment through quality placements and extraordinary service. • We stay actively involved throughout the entire selection process. • We work according to project timelines and deliver results. Our Values and Pride • Trust • Results driven • Open and transparent communication • Solution driven • Reliability and honesty • Ethical • Professionalism • Commitment • Passion • Pride Our Services include: • Recruitment of permanent staff across all areas and industries. We have specialist consultants amongst other: Finance, IT and Engineering. • Spending quality time understanding the detail behind every vacancy received. • Sourcing, advertising, and networking to provide the right skills. • Screening Ad-response. • Interviewing. • Shortlisting. • Coordination of the full process. • Background checks. • All negotiations, including salaries. • Extending of offers. • Declining of unsuccessful candidates.

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