Cape Town: Line Manager (Rolling Mill) posted by SA Metal

About the Role

The SA Metal Group, South Africa’s oldest and largest metal recycling company, is seeking a qualified and committed Line Manager to join our SA Steelworks plant in Cape Town. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for managing our Rolling Mill production line and ensuring that we meet our set production targets within stipulated standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Rolling Mill team to achieve set production targets within stipulated standards
• Minimise non-productive time
• Analyse given reasons for periods of non-production against metrics
• Confirm findings/conclusions with team members
• Communicate operating plan to meet production goals
• Communicate company and departmental policies
• Provide frequent feedback to Senior management on shift and plant performance
• Attend daily morning production meeting, evaluate, liaise with Engineering on priority requirements and take decisive action
• Follow up on unfinished tasks (in terms of housekeeping and safety), with responsible section, demand quality workmanship, communicate with relevant supervisor if required
• Evaluate PTOs and initiate corrective action where required, record and file with Production Manager
• Ensure teams are supported through empowerment and accomplishment
• Manage teams’ responsibility with respect to safety, i.e.: issue of PPE, timeous execution of monthly safety element inspections
• Promote sound safe working procedures and labour relation practices at every opportunity
• Provide guidance to team Supervisors through empowerment
• Interfaces with service department teams where production or safety may be at risk
• Manage performance management scheduling
• Compile shift report including general incidents (delays and breakouts, etc.)
• Interpret, plan and implement cleaning & maintenance schedules (Housekeeping)
• Ensure shift handover is conducted thoroughly and that all issues are reported clearly
• Required to work overtime as determined by the plant operational status
• Abide by the regulations as set out in O.H.S.A. and company policies

Requirements

• Matric (Maths compulsory)
• Tertiary education in metallurgical or chemical industry will be an advantage
• Strong aptitude for science and mathematics
• Basic knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering principles and practice
• Must be computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Excellent Communication skills (verbal, written and presentation)

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years experience in a production or mechanical environment

Salary & Benefits

• Provident fund
• Group life
• Funeral cover
• Discovery Health Hospital Plan
• 15 working days leave per annum