Johannesburg: Operations Manager – Metallurgy – equity preferred – East Rand, JHB

Operations Manager Purpose: Ensure safe operations of the plant. Coordinate, plan, and control production activities to ensure the production of high-quality cost-effective castings for the foundry industry that meet or exceed company standards and customer specifications. Provide direction and training to foreman and subordinate personnel in the application of company policies. Monitor, analyse and review foundry, melting and finishing departmental operations applying the principle of continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities: Direct HSE efforts by planning, organising, and controlling to meet the HSE goals. Organise and direct the activities of production departments to achieve quality, throughput and cost objectives. Monitor the flow of castings through production to ensure stable throughput and on-time completion. Participate with other managers and executives in long-range planning and overall management of the company. Consult on quality standards, production control and human resource issues. Oversee the budget of assigned departments to control direct labour, materials and equipment costs. Select, develop, and support direct reports to effectively perform their respective job functions with a focus on workplace safety, product quality, productivity, cost efficiency, and departmental goals. Ensure proper departmental training so that assigned personnel perform to established standards and assure management succession. Ensure that all direct reports promote the efficient, economical, and profitable operation of the company. Position Requirements: Education and Experience A four year engineering degree in Metallurgy or related engineering fields with a minimum of seven years experience, preferably in a foundry or heavy industry environment. Minimum of five years management experience. Ability to direct operational activities to meet organisational objectives. Proven people management skills. Ability to effectively control budgets for multiple areas of responsibility. Results orientated. Personal Attributes Self-starter. Ability to prioritise activities. Deadline orientated. Timely and effective decision making. Plant leadership. Effective time management. Able to make sound quality decisions. Innovative Salary – Market related