F45 Production Superintendent

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

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

• Identify and assess level of issue based 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.)
• Manage SHEQ compliance within the Section through effective use of the Toolbox
• Utilise the Integrated 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
• Liaise and coordinate with Sites regarding the clarification and understanding of operational performance

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:
  • at specified performance and within prescribed technical & legal requirements,
  • that will permit a safe and environmentally acceptable operation
  • to meet the required production-rated capacity at minimum life cycle costs

Growth

• Manage continuous improvement through operational excellence

Shareholder Value

• Prepare and consolidate the production budget
• Monitor production budget
• Action variances of actual to planned costs
• Monitor Over/Under production

BEHAVIOURAL & WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Safety Leadership
• Innovation
• Leadership
• Planning, Organising & Control
• Results Orientation
• Problem Solving & Decision MakingAligning Performance for Success
• Communication
• Change Leadership
• Building Strong Teams
• Business Acumen

Systems

WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES:

• Microsoft programs
• Samancor Chrome Systems (IMS, EBMS, SAP, COUPA, MES)

Job Skills

• Required training as per training matrix
• Soft Skills as identified per department / level

Minimum Qualification And Experience

• B Degree or National Diploma in Metallurgy or Chemical
• 6 years’ relevant experience
• Preferably 2 years managerial experience

CLOSING DATE

13 September 2026

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