Current Opportunities at South32

POSITION SYNOPSIS:

The Manager ERP role will lead people, processes and technology related to the global SAP ERP landscape at South32.  This role encompasses responsibility for:

• business-as-usual operations including system performance/reliability, Service Level Agreement (SLA) / Audit compliance and cost management / optimisation.
• continuous improvement including both process and technology optimisation.
• project delivery relating to both planned and break-in business demand.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Serious contenders will hold Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, technology or related field preferred, with a minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience;
• Experience of audit compliance and budget management;
• Experience with working alongside architects understanding architecture patterns, security assessments, access management for platforms;
• Ability to apply in-depth knowledge, skills and judgement by assessing and translating information technology into responsive and effective planning solutions;
• Technical skills and knowledge of ERP management and practices;
• Sound knowledge of contract and vendor management processes and practices;
• Demonstrated understanding of the technical systems and how to manage the systems that are required for ERP services;
• Demonstrable experience in leading people and managing landscapes a global scale.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Ensure the strategic decisions of ERP are in alignment with the Digital Technology and South32 Strategies;
• Contribute to the overall Digital Technology plan and support activities to enable the ERP Strategy vision across South32;
• Assist in defining and maintaining the ERP delivery model, in collaboration with Digital Technology sub-functions and the broader South32 stakeholders;
• Lead the development of the ERP Roadmap and ensure its integration with the overall Technology Strategy and Digital Technology Journey Map;
• Assist with reviewing and establishing an ERP sourcing model required to transition and optimise the South32 team and capabilities;
• Establish, govern and optimise the ERP practices and processes in alignment with the service management suppliers, broader Platform teams and other Technology Managers;
• Ensure interactions for both producers of technology services and the consumers of technology are clearly articulated and shared across Technology and the broader South32 organisation;
• Clearly articulate the core interactions of the ERP Team and how stakeholders can engage with the services of the Team to achieve their desired goals and outcomes – this includes internal and external stakeholders;
• Ensure service level requirements of the ERP Team are clearly articulated, monitored and communicated;
• Ensure ongoing feedback loops with all relevant stakeholders and drive alignment regarding stakeholder requirements, expectations and satisfaction;
• Oversee the day-to-day interactions and be the point of escalation for the ERP vendors and contractors, with further escalation to Group Manager ERP as required;
• Review and approve financial system master data changes for African entities;
• Build and continually improve the ERP team, ensuring the right level of capabilities, knowledge and skills to support the ERP and Technology strategies as well as the requirements of the operations and supporting functions within South32;
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement to ensure ongoing enhancement and optimisation of ERP capabilities and technical skill.

Applications close 26 June 2023 at 17H00

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POSITION SYNOPSIS:

The purpose of the role is to assist the maintenance team of Plants and Fleet maintenance foremen, to ensure the effective execution of breakdown, unplanned and planned maintenance work.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Serious contenders will have Grade 12 with mathematics and science together with N3 Technical Certificate and a valid Trade Test;
•  A minimum of 4 years’ relevant experience on electrical and mechanical maintenance management on process plants;
• Knowledge of RCM (RCA/ FMEA) process is essential;
• Asset performance calculations experience is essential;
• Failure analysis experience is essential;
• Ability to extract and analyze ERP/SAP information is essential;
• Six Sigma (Green or Black belt) will be advantageous.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Evaluating maintenance KPIs, asset system performance and executing plans and activities to close identified gaps;
• Evaluates maintenance master data including maintenance strategies, corrective task lists and work instructions and verifies the plant and equipment structural integrity and statutory compliance;
• Evaluates maintenance execution work quality to identify variations and deviations from the Asset Management standard;
• Initiate and manage the improvement initiatives within the Maintenance function;
• Initiates engineering notifications to modify plant and equipment when existing maintenance strategies do not support required plant and equipment availability and monitors change through to completion;
• Evaluates maintenance master data including maintenance strategies, corrective task lists and work instructions for project delivery in support of the Operational Readiness and Handover Plan;
• Aligns cross-functional activities with the Production Analysis and Improvement sub-function and the Integrated Operations Analysis and Improvement sub-function;
• Ensuring maximum equipment availability, reliability and operational stability.

Applications close 4 July 2023 at 17H00.

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POSITION SYNOPSIS:

The purpose of the role is to perform Maintenance activities in order to repair and/or maintain equipment, thereby ensuring optimum availability and minimum breakdowns.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Serious contenders will have an N3 Technical Certificate with a recognized Instrumentation Trade test and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in field instrumentation;
• Exposure to SAP, Allen Bradley PLC and HMI experience is essential;
• Experience in instruments calibration is essential;
• Experience in working with static and dynamic scales is essential;
• Working on CCTV systems and IT network basics is advantageous;
• In-depth understanding of various instruments operation is crucial in this role;
• The role involves   being on standby   or shifts from time to time, as required by the organization.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Ensure compliance to the SAP process for work execution and capture related transactional data into the SAP system;
• Execute work orders as per schedule and relevant work instructions associated with the work orders;
• Provide input into root cause analysis and subsequent resolution of issues affecting equipment reliability;
• Initiate updates to work procedures to ensure they are accurate and relevant to equipment as per the SAP process;
• Ensure adequate   seeping   of   corrective work to facilitate the planning process;
• Ensure returns of unused or reparable materials are processed accurately;
• Validate quality of work performed by 3rd parties and the related service entry sheets.

Applications close on 03 July 2023 at 17H00