Production Superintendent (Witbank) at Samancor Chrome

Description

• To optimise the production process and to continuously improve current practices, methods, 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 Section through effective use of the Toolbox
• Utilise the Information Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status

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:

Ensure customer satisfaction

• 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:
• o at specified performance and within prescribed technical & legal requirements,
• o that will permit a safe and environmentally acceptable operation
• o 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

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

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

Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• B Degree or National Diploma in Metallurgy or Chemical
• 6 years’ relevant experience
• Preferably 2 years managerial experience
• 3 years’ experience in the Ferro Alloy production environment
• Knowledge of SAP Systems, MS Office
• Recognized managerial qualification will be advantageous