Production Superintendent Furnaces at Samancor Chrome

Purpose Of The Job:

• To optimise the Ferro Chrome production process and to continuously improve current practices, method, equipment and processes in a safe manner, in order to exceed current production targets and reduce costs to the company.

Job Responsibilities:

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

• Manage SHEQ compliance within the department that you will be responsible for
• Utilise the Information Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status
• Effective use of the SHEQ system, compliance towards Planned taks observations, Field audits and conducting incident investigations as and when required.

PEOPLE

• Manage the Section
• Ensure an enabling climate/culture
• Manage labour stability by minimising labour turnover
• Labour complement in line with budget
• Achieve HDSA/Female targets for the Section 
• 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.

CUSTOMERS 

Quality: 

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction (in specific production)
• Key Customers: Logistics.

BUSINESS PROCESSES

Production Strategy:

• Document and review the plant production strategy on an annual basis to ensure that it is aligned with the business plan.

Production Execution:

• Perform planned Job observations
• Set and achieve Production Budget
• Set and achieve Production Quality
• Ensure strict adherence to production work management principles to obtain maximum plant throughput
• Ensure strict adherence to the relevant production standards and specifications.

Maintenance Management:

• Jointly define annual Service Level Agreements with plant maintenance personnel

Put systems and controls in place that will ensure that the plant is maintained:

• at specific performance and within prescribed technical and legal requirements;
• that will permit a safe and environmentally acceptable operation, and
• to meet the required production-rated capacity at minimum life cycle costs.

GROWTH

• Manage Continuous Improvement through Operational Excellence.

SHAREHOLDER VALUE

Budgeting 

• Prepare and consolidate the production budget
• Monitor production budget
• Action variances of actual to planned costs
• Monitor Over/Under production.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree or National Diploma
• 6 years’ relevant experience, preferably 2 years’ managerial experience
• Smelting experience required.

Workplace Competencies:

Skills:

• Computer Literacy.

Knowledge:

• SAP System
• ICAM Investigation
• ASPEN.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Safety Leadership
• Innovation
• Planning, Organising & Control
• Results Orientation
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Aligning Performance for Success
• Communication
• Change Leadership
• Building Strong Teams
• Business Acumen

Closing Date: 24 May 2023