Job Openings at Saint-Gobain

Why do we need you ?

• Ensure compliance with EHS and TMC regulations and guidelines to uphold quality expectations of customer and company
• Manage production planning to ensure proper staffing levels to maintain productivity (i.e., order readiness, customer specs, speed trails, etc.)
• Ensure adherence to the production plan
• Ensure employees are adhering to the standard of operating machinery / equipment etc
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and monitor all control procedures, recommending improvements to the Plant Manager as appropriate
• Oversee the preparation of packaging
• Record and report all plant stoppages that requires maintenance department to attend to
• Lead problem solving on the line where applicable and follow escalation
• Dedication to meet the targets set out for production
• Ensure lock out procedures are followed
• Report all non-conformances to your line manager
• Develop & use SOPs & OPLs to train production team members.
• Identify training and development opportunities for team leaders and their teams
• Lead, coach and develop your direct reports in order to increase their capability
• Develop & use SOPs & OPLs to train production team members.
• Identify training and development opportunities for team leaders and their teams
• Lead, coach and develop your direct reports in order to increase their capability
• Develop & use SOPs & OPLs to train production team members.

Is this job for you ?

• The ideal candidate must have completed Matric and would be advantageous should the candidate possess Engineering or Operations Diploma. This role requires someone who has 3-5 years’ experience in a managerial/ supervisory role in a continuous process manufacturing environment. SAP experience would be advantageous. Computer literacy is essential for this role. 

To make sure nothing is forgotten

• This role will be responsible for overseeing daily production operations to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing output. This role involves supervising production teams, coordinating workflow, monitoring process performance, and ensuring adherence to operational standards, quality requirements, and safety regulations.

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Why do we need you ?

• We are seeking a results-driven Application/Sales Engineer to focus on market penetration in the defined market in South Africa and additional Sub-Saharan African countries through application engineering and business development. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong technical acumen, sales expertise, and a passion for delivering value-driven solutions to clients.

Role responsibilities:

• Responsible for business development and sales for specified refractory products and customer contacts on regular basis.
• Application service and support for neutral ramming lining in induction furnace for steel melting.
• Work with commercial team for initial penetration of the market.
• Customer support/customer visits/complains handling.
• Technical proposal preparation of a refractory lining (material and installation costs, cost calculation) as well as cooperation in concept preparation for new applications / furnaces.
• Understanding of the price positioning and other commercial terms of conditions.
• Site supervision (supervision of installation of SG refractory products delivered and processed by the customer).
• Supervision of Installation of the SG refractory products at the customer's site, ensuring compliance with all safety regulations required for the activity at the respective sites.

Is this job for you ?
Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Metallurgy, Ceramics, or Mechanical Engineering with relevant steel plant or refractory application experience.
• 2-5 years’ experience in steel plants, non-ferrous/ferrous foundries, or refractory application environments.
• Hands-on experience in refractory products, installation practices, lining procedures, and performance monitoring (preferred).
• Strong understanding of induction furnace operations, melting practices, ramming mass behavior, and failure analysis (preferred).
• Exposure to new product trials, performance analysis, and process optimization activities.
• Experience coordinating with plant teams, suppliers, and internal technical teams for execution of application-related activities.
• Ability to interact directly with customers, understand their operational needs, and propose suitable technical solutions.
• Experience in managing site supervisors or contract manpower would be an added advantage.
• Capability to support the sales cycle through technical presentations, product performance discussions, and commercial coordination.
• Knowledge of safety protocols within steel plants and compliance requirements for on-site activities.
• Understanding of documentation requirements for trials, performance reports, and customer approvals.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) for reporting, data analysis, and presentations.
• Willingness to travel, as customers are located across South Africa and neighboring countries.
• Good communication skills and the ability to represent the company effectively during customer interactions.
• Analytical skills to deliver appropriate solutions
• Previous manufacturing and or heavy engineering background is preferred