Works Manager - Chloorkop at FLSmidth

Role Purpose:

• To lead and manage the workshop assembly, machining and fabrication departments.
• Drive productivity, efficiency, and growth through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive the vision of the Chloorkop Service Centre being the centre of excellence (COE) for various products including but not limited to HPGR’s, gearboxes and Mill components.
• Ensure compliance to ISO requirements in the Service Centre – Quality, Safety & Environmental.

Your responsibilities

Coordination

• Coordinate all workshop activities to achieve maximum efficiency between departments.
• Manage workshop loading and job prioritization to deliver on agreed completion dates.
• Support the planning team with costing and lead time estimates based on workshop loading.
• Plan, track and manage all jobs on the workshop floor in conjunction with the foreman.
• Ensure jobs are completed within the allocated time and cost estimates.

Maintenance

• Manage the maintenance of all equipment and tooling within the workshop in conjunction with the foreman.
• Ensure critical spares are available to minimize downtime on equipment.

Resources

• Promote teamwork and open collaboration throughout the workshop.
• Maintain the required utilization % targets per department.
• Manage resources effectively to achieve deliverables.
• Drive performance of individual team members.
• Motivate, coach and develop workshop staff for continuous growth and succession planning.
• Manage staff overtime and fatigue.

Continuous Improvement

• Proactively look for and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure lessons learnt are discussed, documented and reviewed for repeat jobs.
• Plan and implement effective quality control measures to prevent rework.
• Assist the GM to build strategic capacity and capability in required areas.

HSE

• Ensure compliance of equipment and staff to the OHSA & Regulations as well as all other company policies and procedures.
• Ensure an ergonomic, neat, safe and orderly work environment including demarcation, stacking, storage, utilization of floor space and production flow.
• Maintain a strong safety culture and lead by example.
• Ensure quality, safety and environmental standards are adhered to.
• Oversee daily toolbox talks at the white boards and monitor participation and engagement.

Reporting

• Safety stats (incidents, PTO’s, VFL findings)
• Utilization %.
• DIFOT %.
• Continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lessons learnt on completed jobs.

What you bring

• Experience (8+ years) in a similar leadership position within a service workshop environment.
• Relevant technical qualification.
• Demonstrated manufacturing, production and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of FLS mining equipment
• Costing and scheduling experience.
• Project management experience would be beneficial.

Knowledge of the following:

• Raw materials and heat treatment practices
• Quality systems and standards
• Health and safety standards and compliance
• Process improvement techniques
• Machining techniques and processes/equipment