Line Manager - SA Steelworks

SA Metal; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A steel production company in Cape Town seeks a Line Manager to oversee the Meltshop team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in production environments, strong management skills, and must be adept in communication and safety practices. This permanent position includes rotating shifts and requires leadership capabilities in a challenging environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in a production or mechanical environment.
• Must have proven management and leadership experience.
• Computer literate with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Meltshop team to achieve production targets.
• Ensure teams adhere to safety regulations.
• Attend daily production meetings and evaluate performance.

Skills

Management skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Mathematical aptitude

Education

Tertiary education in metallurgical or chemical industry

Matric with Maths

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

LINE MANAGER – SA STEELWORKS

AIRPORT INDUSTRIA – CAPE TOWN

SA Steelworks has a position for a qualified, committed, hardworking and motivated Line Manager at our SA Steelworks plant in Cape Town. (SHIFT POSITION). This is a permanent position.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Meltshop team to achieve set production targets within stipulated standards
• Must be responsible for minimising 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
• 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, and communicate with the 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, e.g. issue of PPE, timely 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
• Interface 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

Qualifications

• 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
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in a production or mechanical environment
• Must have proven management and leadership experience
• Must be computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and presentation)
• A motivated, self-driven individual able to perform well with minimum supervision
• Ability to work under challenging conditions
• Must have basic knowledge of Health & Safety Rules
• In good health, physically fit

Standard hours

07:00 – 19:00 Dayshift

19:00 – 07:00 Nightshifts

Works rotating shifts and roster detailing exact work hours will be supplied. May be required to work overtime as per operational requirements