Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies. As a leading integrated producer and marketer of commodities with a well-balanced portfolio of diverse industrial assets, we are strongly positioned to capture value at every stage of the supply chain, from sourcing materials deep underground to delivering products to an ...
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The successful candidate will be appointed to lead either the Furnaces or Sinter production area, based on operational requirements and the candidate's experience.
In this role you will be responsible for:
Lead daily production activities within the assigned production area to ensure safe, stable and efficient operations
Execute production plans and shift targets, monitor results and take corrective action where performance deviates
Monitor and optimise furnace throughput, recovery, product quality, power efficiency and stability
Ensure the availability and effective use of raw materials, consumables, equipment and operational resources
Lead, coach and develop supervisors and production teams while driving accountability, discipline and effective shift handovers
Enforce HSEC requirements, legal obligations, company policies, operating procedures and metallurgical best practices
Coordinate maintenance, technical and support functions to minimise interruptions and improve plant availability
Lead root cause analysis and corrective action for incidents, production interruptions and process deviations
Drive continuous improvement, cost control, productivity and contractor performance within the area of responsibility
About you:
Relevant qualification in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering (NQF 6 or higher)
Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience in heavy industry, pyrometallurgical, ferro-alloys or smelting operations in either a furnaces of Sinter environment
At least 2 years’ experience in a middle management leadership role
Expertise and proven track record in production operations, production optimisation and metallurgical process control across large-scale operational environments in either a furnaces of Sinter environment
Strong leadership, stakeholder management and decision-making capability
Knowledge of and experience in HSEQ systems, operational risk management and statutory compliance
Strong financial acumen, cost control and business performance management skills
Innovative, practically oriented and able to perform effectively in a high-pressure operational environment
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