MFC Production Supervisor (Shift)

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To supervise the safe and cost-effective execution of all production related activities, ensuring the achievement of production and quality targets, and maintaining high quality work standards on shift.

BALANCED SCORECARD PILLARS, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

• Identify and assess level of continuous risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to business, financial, legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.
• Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)
• Ensure SHEQ compliance within the Team through effective use of the Toolbox.
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status.

PEOPLE

• Ensure an enabling climate/culture.
• Maintain labour stability by minimising labour turnover.
• Manage performance against set targets and competencies.
• 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.
• Training of new employees on plant specific induction.
• Train employees on Critical and/or Standard Operating Procedures (CSOPs and SOPs).

CUSTOMERS

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction (Internal & External).

BUSINESS PROCESSES

Production:

• Supervise production operations.
• Achieve production targets.
• Achieve production quality.

Unplanned Interventions:

• Prioritise breakdown and authorize work.
• Arrange resources.
• Assess risks related to unplanned jobs.

Reporting:

• Complete the shift report.
• Update the MES and KPI’s.

Responsibilities:

• Operate plant within designated parameters, achieving production targets.
• Conduct plant process inspections.
• Actively manage planned and unplanned tasks to be completed during shift.
• Analyse and interpret production results, identify, and assess deviation, initiate and take corrective action using available resources.
• Analyse and interpret Production Process Data on MIE.
• Make suitable changes to ensure process stability in terms of furnace metallurgy control.
• Utilise FLOW to manage staff related issues in the team e.g. monitor trends and patterns of performance, absenteeism and overtime. Take corrective action in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Provide inputs for compiling the operations and maintenance budgets, and adhering to budget constraints.
• Provide technical support to subordinates during fault finding and improvement work.
• Understanding and use of IMS, LMS, MES, COUPA, KPI Fire, EBMS and FLOW.
• Control production costs.
• Assist in developing Process training materials.
• Supervise subordinates, including training and development of the Production team.
• Supervise the production process.
• Continuous Improvement through Operational Excellence.
• Implement and maintain 5S in the plant.
• Management of production processes on a shift basis.
• Work overtime as and when required.

Minimum qualifications:

• N6 Certificate for external candidates.
• Completed N4 Certificate for internal candidates only.
• 4 years’ relevant experience gained in a production environment, preferably 1 year’s supervisory experience.
• Computer Literacy.

Advantages:

• SAP and COUPA Experience.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Safety Leadership.
• Innovation.
• Coordinate and Control.
• Results Orientation.
• Operational Problem Solving & Decision Making.
• Aligning Performance for Success.
• Work Standards.
• Interpersonal Relationships.
• Communication.
• Managing Conflict.
• Flexibility.
• Team Supervision.
• Business Understanding.

WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES:

Skills:

• Microsoft Programs.
• Samancor Chrome Systems (IMS, EBMS, Chromedoc, MES, COUPA, SAP, FLOW, Power BI, KPI Fire).
• Relevant operational experience, including production management.
• Problem solving skills.

Knowledge:

• Demonstrate an understanding of Safety KPI’s.
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of a smelting process.
• Production of FeCr through furnaces.
• Smelt balance management.
• Raw material loading systems.
• PLC systems.
• Statistics (advantage).

CLOSING DATE: 7 November 2024 (Kindly attach copies of relevant qualifications together with CV).

Samancor Chrome shall apply the Employment Equity Principles as set out in the Company’s Employment Equity Policy.