Job Purpose:

To effectively manage and coordinate the work activities and resources of the refinery and casting department so that set production targets are met at the budgeted cost. To produce lead alloys in the form of ingots to satisfy the identified needs of the sales department operating from the manufacturing plant

Requirements: 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Completed Matric 
• National Diploma: Extraction Metallurgy/ Chemical Engineering
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in a non-ferrous metals manufacturing environment
• 2+ experience years in a management position.

DUTIES:              

• Effectively manage – Effective resource management and correct utilization of consumables as per the SOP’s and WI so that departmental costs will not exceed or will be maintained within the budget.
• Profit – Supervise resources e.g. human, equipment, and production within the refinery and casting department as per the SOP’s so that the departmental costs will be within budget.
• Satisfy identified needs – Produce lead alloys according to specification and the weekly/daily schedule to satisfy identified needs of the sales department.
• Compliance with the Health, Safety, Environment and Quality policies of the Company
• Ensure target Zero/ Zero harm in the department, Safe for Life, 5S and Lean Management campaign is the way of life
• Well-developed people interpersonal skills.
• High degree of ethics and honesty.
• Ability to work as a team, as well as independently, with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both verbally and in a written format.
• Must be thorough, pro-active, result orientated and must work well with all levels of employees.