F45 Production Superintendent

Samancor Chrome; Khâi-Ma Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Samancor Chrome invites applications for a senior role focused on optimising the production process and driving continuous improvement in practices, equipment and methods. The role emphasizes safety, health, environment and quality, with accountability for achieving targets and reducing costs.

You'll oversee section management, talent development and recruitment, while aligning production strategy with the overall business plan and ensuring customer-focused outcomes.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Optimize production processes to meet targets and reduce costs while maintaining safety and quality.
• Manage SHEQ compliance within the Section and use the IMS for status reporting.
• Document and review production strategy and ensure alignment with business plan.
• Set and monitor production budget and throughput in line with capacity.

Skills

Safety Leadership

Innovation

Leadership

Planning & Organising

Results Orientation

Problem Solving

Communication

Change Leadership

Building Strong Teams

Business Acumen

Education

B Degree or National Diploma in Metallurgy or Chemical

Tools

IMS

EBMS

SAP

COUPA

MES

Job description

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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