The role

To coordinate planning activities and logistics to ensure effective operation of the workshop to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts and/or customer orders. This service is rendered to Sandvik clients (internal and external) on and off mine site according to Sandvik’s specifications and requirements. 

Key performance areas

• Plan and prepare manufacturing production schedules and departmental workflows to establish sequence and lead time of each production operation.
• Expedite operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen condition.
• Analyze plant capacity and production requisition data to determine manufacturing processes and required resources
• Prepare and main production reports e.g. turnaround times, planned vs completed jobs
• Develop processes and methods for manufacturing procedures.
• Coordinate and follow up workflow in manufacturing processes.
• Analyze and monitor costs in relation manufacturing to ensure delivery and budget fulfilment.
• Expedite spares for production purposes
• Monitor of spares and coordinate the return of unused spares to the relevant stockrooms
• Coordinate weekly planning meetings. 
• Take workshop production meeting minutes and disseminate to relevant stakeholders. 
• Update production tracker regularly. 

Profile Required

• Grade 12/equivalent qualification 
• Certificate/diploma/degree in business management 
• Planning and coordinating experience (3 years)
• Experience in production planning
• Trackless mining experience
• MS Projects experience
• Project Management Certificate (advantageous) 
• Knowledge of Sandvik Databases (advantageous
• Computer literacy
• English proficiency 
• Valid driver’s license