Refinery Manager - Edible Oils and Soap
DH BROTHERS INDUSTRIES PTY LTD · Kempton Park
Posted 10 August 2026
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To oversee the oil refinery plant s and to maximis e the use of available plant and people resources to ensure the efficient production of high-quality refined oil and related products to service customer orders and production requirements timeously .
Duties & Responsibilities
Oversee the following production lines within the Willowton PMB plant :
Managing Edible oil refining process,chemical and physical,palm wax,Mill, crushing and solvent (soya and sunflower) and by products,Lecithin,soap-saponification and drying. coal & husk fired boiler
Degumming, bleaching
W interizing
Deodorization
Fractionation
Related utility and support processes
Provide support and guidance to all oil refinery operations within the Willowton Group , and to ensure consistency of operation and quality.
Planning and scheduling of production lines to support sales demand and / or stock targets.
Ensuring production is done efficiently and making the most use of available resources.
Ensuring plant equipment is well maintained and setup correctly to OEM and Willowton Gro up standards.
Assist with the design and planning of new refinery plants or refinery processes and equipment installation and commissioning thereof to world class standards.
Production output metrics (volume, quality, waste, efficiency)
Planning adherence (volume, timing)
Maintenance audits
Projects completed / in progress
On-time completion of installation projects.
Validation of equipment performance against specifications.
Feedback from production teams on the effectiveness of installations.
Desired Experience & Qualification
Diploma, Bachelor's Degree or a master’s degree in chemical engineering from an accredited university or college
10 years work experience in edible oil refinery operations
5 years managerial experience
Familiar with HACCP & BRC requirements