Manager Metallurgy SR

Sibanye-Stillwater; Brits; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Sibanye-Stillwater invites applications for a senior metallurgical operations leader. The role crafts the operations discipline, oversees people management, and drives performance aligned to strategic targets.

You will lead safety initiatives and ensure regulatory compliance while guiding project and budget execution. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in metallurgy or chemical engineering, with strong leadership and a proven track record in enabling continuous improvement and

Qualifications

• NQF 7 Bachelor or advanced diploma in chemical or metallurgy.
• B.Sc. (Chemistry), B.Eng or B-Tech Engineering or NQF 8 in Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering or relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and manage the Operations discipline to meet organisational targets.
• Design and approve labour plans aligned to production goals and performance targets.
• Lead and develop the team, set performance criteria and review staff development.
• Drive safety, health and environmental standards across the operation and promote zero-harm culture.
• Coordinate budgeting, capital projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Project management

Safety & SHE compliance

Education

B.Sc. (Chemistry)

B.Eng

B-Tech Engineering

NQF 8 Diploma/Honours/Professional Qualification in Metallurgy or Chemical Eng

NQF 7 Bachelor or advanced diploma in chemical/metallurgy

Job description

• NQF 7 Bachelors degree or advance diploma in chemical or metallurgy

Minimum Qualifications

• NQF 7 Bachelors degree or advance diploma in chemical or metallurgy

Requirements

• B.Sc. (Chemistry), B.Eng, B-Tech Engineering or NQF 8 (Post graduate Diploma / Honours Degree / Professional Qualification Degree) in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering or relevant field
• At least 7 years’ experience in a related role, of which 3 years should have been at a management level or experience in a functional/specialist area.
• Medically fit to work in the specific business area.
• Clear security screening record.
• Valid driver’s license (if applicable).

Advantageous Qualifications

• Postgraduate or business qualification

Key Responsibilities

• People Management Recruitment:
• Design the specific Operations' discipline structure to support the achievement of the organisational mandate.
• Review and approve labour plans around operational targets. Performance Management:
• Provide leadership and inspire team members towards high performance.
• Manage performance and development of reporting staff.
• Set the specific Operations' discipline performance targets and criteria that align with organisational goals for the team.
• Employee Relations:
• Drive the Organisational Culture and Climate within the Business Unit to ensure achievement of organisational objectives and employee safety.
• Training and Development:
• Drive a culture of Learning and Continuous Improvement within the specific Operation to ensure achievement of organisational objectives and safety.
• Mentor individuals to enhance the individual`s knowledge, skills, values and attitude.
• Create opportunities for development through participation and involvement in new business or technology enhancement projects for team members.
• Provide coaching to team members on an ongoing basis. Transformation & Sustainability:
• Drive a culture of Transformation within the specific Operation to ensure organisational sustainability.
• Focus on safe production & operational excellence
• Focus on safety and health as well as operational excellence
• Improve our position on global industry cost curve
• SHE Compliance
• Maintain and comply with SHE standards within the work environment.
• Participate in risk assessments and investigate and take appropriate action as per identified risks.
• Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures.
• Implement systems and processes to facilitate zero harm, occupational and other regulatory standards
• Ensure HAZOPS are conducted and implemented for new systems
• Development of technical training manuals as part of the training material for new systems
• Ensure all FRP are considered for all new projects implemented
• Stimulate an environment where SBO are conducted
• Promote incident reporting and investigation SHE Management:
• Instil a culture of SHE leadership within the department.
• Participate in regional/local bodies and decision-making forums in the process developing a business relevant external environment, that will result in the longer-term sustainability of the Division. Quality Management System (QMS):
• Approve department's documents.
• Comply with requirements of the Quality Management System.
• Building a values-based organisational culture
• Actively support and meaningfully participate in the execution of the segment specific organisational development plan. This support will manifest in the targeted shift in culture as described by a valid culture assessment. ESG Compliance
• Enhance Together for Sustainability (eTfS) initiative.
• Stakeholder Relations
• Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders across the organisation and externally at all levels and cross-functionally.
• Ensuring open communication channels with all relevant stakeholders.
• Develop and agree on Service Level Agreement’s (SLAs) with stakeholders.
• Liason with suppliers and customers to ensure service delivery according to SLAs.
• Budgeting
• Lead the preparation and forecasting of financial and technical budgeting for relevant area.
• Participate in capital application for optimisation projects.
• Operations & Service Delivery
• Ensure adherence to operating standards and KPI requirements.
• Investigate process deviations and suggest and implement possible solutions to operations.
• Review current processes, determine solutions and optimise accordingly.
• Custodian of the technical data and operations standards of the unit.
• Ensure the delivery of technical training to metallurgical staff.
• Coordinate MOC to move projects into production.
• Project Management
• Lead the establishment of the technical needs of the unit and scope and assign projects to meet these requirements.
• Conduct coordination and information sharing sessions with technical and operations team members related to project execution.
• Manage and resolve unforeseen delays and problems in all projects.
• Review and approve close out report on project completion indicating achieved improvement.
• Performance Optimisation Projects
• Identify deltas or defects in metallurgical processes and recommend solutions.
• Initiate continuous improvement projects and establish implementation plan.
• Manage and track project progress to completion.
• Validate benefits
• Execute project feasibility, bankable and scoping studies.
• Ratify metallurgical designs for new PMR projects.
• Ensure alignment of project strategies with the organisation’s long-term vision.
• Monitor project execution and provide coaching and support.
• Oversee the analysis of the flow of events in processes to identify bottlenecks and causes for obstacles.
• Review and implement strategies to overcome problems highlighted by the analysis trends produced from data by process engineers to identify significant trends in processes, repetitive failures and availability constraints.
• Technical input into new plant design and plant modifications.
• Research, Development & Best Practices
• Conduct PMR engagement on new metallurgical technologies including zero harm improvements.
• Run concept and pilot projects in collaboration with research institutions.
• Analyse project data and introduction of new technology.
• Oversee research activities and link them to the optimisation strategy.
• Source and investigate global metallurgical best practices.
• Technical Growth
• Review and implement strategies to overcome problems highlighted by the analysis trends produced from data.
• Manage benchmarking activities of relevant processes.
• Provide technical input into new plant designs.

Additional Requirements

• Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer will be advantageous.

Job Purpose

• To lead the development, design and commissioning of metallurgical systems and processes targeted at the continuous improvement of efficiency, cost reduction and improved technology within the plant. This includes the introduction of new technology to ensure the achievement of the relevant strategic