Section Manager Planning at Anglo American

Purpose

The purpose is to oversee the planning function of the engineering and maintenance activities for HME/Plant.

Your duties will include:

• Align equipment maintenance strategy with production profile.
• Improve engineering discipline by providing quality work and feedback to the maintenance management system.
• Proactively manage production risks.
• Ensure quality control/assurance in routine testing and contractor management.
• Contribute to and implement maintenance plans for heavy mobile equipment/plant facilities.
• Coordinate maintenance activities to align with production schedules and project timelines.
• Optimize resource utilization to ensure timely completion of maintenance projects.
• Monitor inventory levels of spare parts and consumables to support maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with reliability engineers to analyze equipment performance and failure data.
• Work closely with the Section Manager on Work Management Planning to balance and maintain the AAOM framework/model fundamentals and the practicalities of making the Planning process deliver value to the organization.
• Refine and simplify the Planning Best Practice Principles (BPPs) on-site from Kumba’s perspective and as a contribution to Anglo-American best practices in maintenance planning and execution.
• Coach and mentor the management of heavy mobile equipment and plant assets, focusing on practical understanding.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• Relevant Degree in Engineering (Relevant to Reliability Engineering and Asset Management) / Equivalent (NQF7)
• SA Drivers Licence Code B

Experience

• Advanced knowledge of engineering and maintenance principles, standards, and procedures.
• Adept at classifying operational processes based on the Operating Model, focusing on Work Management.
• Well-versed in project management fundamentals, including planning, execution, monitoring, and control.
• Experienced in utilizing business improvement tools and techniques to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Possess sound business insight and understanding of commercial drivers of site performance.
• Familiar with basic financial metrics and budgeting tools, including cost analysis, forecasting, and resource allocation.
• Skilled in applying risk management techniques and identifying critical controls to mitigate potential hazards and minimize operational risks.
• Well-versed in safety, health, and environmental standards and regulations, including legislative and statutory requirements.