Brakpan: Mechanical Supervisor posted by HR-Simplified Ltd

About the Company The company is one of the leading manufacturers of specialised ‘critical to operating’ and recurring consumable products for the global mineral beneficiation, mining and bulk solids handling industry. The company is the second largest producer of polymer-based mill liners, which are critical components in driving efficiency and lowering cost per ton of operation. It has manufacturing facilities in India, South Africa, Australia and Chile, and exports its products and solutions to over 70 countries. About the Role The Fabrication and Blasting supervisor is responsible for materials management and stock control to ensure products meet company quality standards and are delivered on time. They are also responsible for analysing performance and reconciling material usage. Key Responsibilities: Raw Materials Management: Implement systems and procedures to improve efficiency and productivity in the fabrication process Monitor raw material usage by: Checking scrap rate during the nesting process Sampling finished goods weight Recording rejects Issue sufficient raw materials to avoid production delays Analyse production schedules to ensure optimal utilisation of resources Maintain accurate records of production cuts and inventory management Provide regular reports to the Production Manager regarding performance and productivity Reconcile aluminium usage and ensure off-cuts are accounted for and stored Recruit, train, and supervise a team of fabrication employees Carry out regular checks on available materials for use in production and update the Planning Manager and Production Manager on material status Do daily raw material stock count Do daily and weekly hardox and ms plate reconciliation and submit weekly reports to the Production and Operations Manager. Performance Analysis: Collate all data recorded during production from job cards, production sheets, quality inspection on a daily basis and verify the accuracy of data Complete shift performance analysis sheets daily Monitor adherence to trimming and packing schedule and report deviation to the Production Supervisor. Monitoring mould availability, usage and effectiveness. All aspects of the planning function including, but not limited to mould performance monitoring, despatch tracking and data capture Reporting Weekly material usage reports to the Production and Operation Manager Weekly report on weight of spew, off cuts and rejects to Production and Operation Manager Update on operator performance statistics weekly to the Production Manager SHEQ Responsibilities: Comply fully with Section 14 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act: General duties of employees at work It is your responsibility to ensure that you are familiar with the above section. A copy can be requested from the OHS Officer. Copies of the act are also available electronically on the Company’s home page. Summaries of the act are displayed throughout all departments in the Company. You are further required to comply with all requirements of the Company’s quality management system applicable to your position and activities. Candidate Requirements: Qualifications and Training: NQF Level 5/6 in Engineering or a related field/ B Tech Mechanical 3 years of experience in the fabrication industry Microsoft Office 2007 and SAP Production Planning qualification or experience Thorough understanding of mechanical drawings Good at AutoCAD and Excel Knowledge of SAP would be an advantage Knowledge of welding and cutting processes, hand tools, and blasting. Knowledge of TQM / 5S / QC tools would be advantage. SHEQ training will be advantageous Process Control Experience: Production Planning/Supervisor 2 years Process flow and resource allocation 2 years