General Manager – Steel Making

Hire Resolve; Vanderbijlpark; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the steel industry is seeking a General Manager – Steel Making to oversee operations in Vanderbijlpark. The successful candidate will ensure efficiency, safety, and quality in production while driving performance and optimizing costs. With a strong leadership background and extensive industry experience, you will play a critical role in maintaining high operational standards and customer satisfaction.

Benefits

Salary: negotiable

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of experience in the steel or metals industry.
• Strong knowledge of steel-making processes and business operations.
• Expertise in SHERQ, HR policies, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible working environment.
• Lead and develop teams to foster a high-performance culture.
• Drive strategic initiatives to improve process efficiency and quality.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (NQF 8)

Management Development Program

MBA

Job description

Our client is seeking a General Manager – Steel Making to join their team in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng. The successful candidate will oversee steel-making operations, ensuring efficiency, safety, and quality in production. This role demands a strong leader with extensive experience in the steel or metals industry who can drive performance, optimize costs, and uphold high operational standards.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure a safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible working environment by effectively managing risks and compliance.
• Lead and develop teams to foster a high-performance and value-driven culture.
• Drive strategic initiatives to improve process efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Oversee financial governance, budget control, and CAPEX management.
• Ensure customer satisfaction by delivering quality steel products and optimizing throughput.
• Implement business improvement initiatives and standardization across operations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (NQF 8) required; a Management Development Program and MBA are advantageous.
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in the steel or metals industry.
• Strong knowledge of steel-making processes and business operations.
• Expertise in SHERQ, HR policies, and regulatory compliance.
• Proven leadership, strategic planning, and change management skills.
• Ability to manage stakeholders effectively and drive business growth.

Benefits:

• Salary: negotiable.

Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move. Apply for this role today by contacting Abigail King at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn. You can also visit the Hire Resolve website or email your CV. We will contact suitable candidates within 3 days and keep your CV on file for future opportunities.