MFC Production Supervisor (Shift) (Middelburg) at Samancor Chrome

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To supervise the safe and cost-effective execution of all production related activities. Ensuring the achievement of production and quality targets. Ensuring and maintaining high quality work standards on shift.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

• Identify and assess level of continuous risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to business, financial, legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.
• Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)
• Ensure SHEQ compliance within the Team through effective use of the Toolbox
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status

PEOPLE 

• Ensure an enabling climate/culture
• Maintain labour stability by minimising labour turnover
  • Labour complement in line with budget
• Manage performance against set targets and competencies
  • Ensure IDP’s are linked to performance results and implemented as per plan
• Conduct career discussions and implement actions with all identified talent (quarterly)
• Ensure discipline is maintained (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
• Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
• Conduct recruitment interviews
• Training of new employees on plant specific induction
• Train employees on Critical and/or Standard Operating Procedures (CSOPs and SOPs)

CUSTOMERS 

Ensure Customer Satisfaction (Internal & External)

BUSINESS PROCESSES 

• Operate plant within designated parameters, achieving production targets
• Conduct plant process inspections
• Actively manage planned and unplanned tasks to be completed during shift
• Analyse and interpret production results, identify and assess deviations, initiate and take corrective actions using available resources
• Analyse and Interpret Production Process Data on MES
• Make suitable changes to ensure process stability in terms of furnace metallurgy control
• Utilise FLOW to manage staff related issues in the team e.g. monitor trends and patterns of performance, absenteeism and overtime. Take corrective action in accordance with policies and procedures
• Provide inputs for compiling the operations and maintenance budgets and adhering to budget constraints
• Provide technical support to subordinates during fault finding and improvement work
• Understand and use of IMS, LMS, MES, COUPA, KPI Fire, EBMS and FLOW
• Control production costs
• Assist in developing Process training materials
• Supervise the production process
• Implement and maintain 5S in the plant
• Basic understanding of safety KPI’s
• Continuous Improvement through Operational Excellence
• Management of production processes on a shift basis
• Work overtime as and when required 

SHAREHOLDER VALUE

• Monitor and control section costs
• Achieve Process Quality

Requirements

Minimum qualifications: 

• Relevant N6 Certificate for external candidates
• Relevant N3 Certificate studying towards N4 for internal candidates only (with the requirement to complete N4)
• 4 years’ relevant experience gained in a production environment, preferably 1 year’s supervisory experience
• Computer Literacy

Additional qualifications: 

• SAP and COUPA Experience

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Safety Leadership
• Innovation
• Co-ordinate and Control
• Results Orientation
• Operational Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Aligning Performance for Success
• Work Standards
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Communication
• Managing Conflict
• Flexibility
• Team Supervision
• Business Understanding

WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES

Skills:

• Microsoft Programs
• Samancor Chrome Systems (IMS, EBMS, Chromedoc, MES, Coupa, SAP)
• Relevant operational experience, including production management
• Problem solving skills

Knowledge:

• Production of FeCr though furnaces
• Smelt balance management
• Raw material loading systems
• PLC systems
• Statistics (advantage)

CLOSING DATE: 15 July 2024