PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

RCPM Industries; Lephalale; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

RCPM Industries is seeking a capable Production Supervisor to oversee daily drilling, loading and stockpile reclaiming at the Grootegeluk Complex in Lephalale, South Africa. The role requires coordinating teams, monitoring targets and ensuring adherence to safety procedures.

The successful candidate will oversee equipment and personnel, support efficient operations, and drive improvements in production planning and reporting while complying with MHSA and client standards.

Qualifications

• Grade12 / Matric.
• Relevant mining, production or operations-related qualification will be advantageous.
• Minimum 3 years’ relevant production experience in mining, earthmoving or heavy material handling.

Responsibilities

• Translate daily production plans into shift-level activities.
• Monitor production performance and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate drilling, loading and hauling within approved plans and safety rules.
• Supervise and coach operational teams, manage attendance and discipline.
• Maintain accurate production records and KPI reporting.

Skills

Safety leadership

Production planning

People management

Performance monitoring

Reporting

Education

Grade12 / Matric

Mining qualification (advantageous)

Tools

CAT 777s

CAT 773s

Excavators

Front-end loaders

Drill rigs

Job description

Lephalale, South Africa | Posted on 10/16/2026

RCPM is a forward-thinking mining services company, proudly established in the Northern Cape and serving clients across South Africa. We are driven by a commitment to innovation, safety, quality, and environmental stewardship, with a clear goal of redefining industry standards through cutting-edge technologies and sustainable practices.

As a 100% Black-owned, 70% Youth-owned, and 15% Women-owned company, RCPM stands as a symbol of empowerment and transformation. Our ownership structure reflects our dedication to youth development, women's empowerment, and the creation of sustainable employment opportunities within our communities.

Job Description

About the Role

RCPM is seeking a capable, safety-conscious andresults-driven Production Supervisor to oversee daily drilling, loading andhauling, and stockpile reclaiming operations at the Exxaro Grootegeluk Complex.The successful candidate will coordinate operational teams across the assignedscope, monitor production targets, ensure compliance with safety procedures andsupport efficient utilisation of equipment and personnel.

Key Responsibilities

A. Safety and legal compliance

Ensure that mining activities comply withapplicable legislation, mine standards, safe operating procedures and approvedrisk assessments.

Conduct pre-shift safety briefings,workplace inspections and planned task observations as required.

Verify that critical safety controls areimplemented and remain effective throughout the shift.

Verify drill-site readiness and controldrilling-related hazards, including drill-rig positioning, exclusion zones,ground conditions and interactions with mobile equipment.

Identify, report and address unsafe acts,unsafe conditions and deviations from approved procedures.

Ensure that operators are competent andappropriately authorised to operate their assigned equipment.

Participate in incident investigations andensure that corrective actions are implemented.

Exercise stop-work authority whereconditions present unacceptable safety risks.

B. Production planning and execution

Translate daily production plans intoexecutable shift-level activities.

Ensure that equipment, personnel andworking areas are ready before production starts.

Communicate shift production targets, workpriorities and operating instructions to operators.

Monitor production performance throughoutthe shift, identify deviations from planned targets, and implement timelycorrective actions to ensure operational efficiency and target achievement.

Identify production constraints andcoordinate recovery plans without compromising safety.

Ensure that mining activities followapproved sequences and operational plans.

Coordinate drilling activities inaccordance with approved drill plans, designated sump locations, drillingpriorities and operating boundaries.

C. Equipment utilisation and productivity

Monitor equipment availability,utilisation, productivity and operational delays.

Identify excessive truck waiting time,loading delays, queuing, and inefficient equipment deployment.

Monitor truck cycle times, payloadcompliance, and loading equipment performance where applicable.

Monitor drilling progress against plannedmetres, drill-rig performance, operating delays and equipment utilisation whereapplicable.

Coordinate equipment allocation tomaintain balanced production.

Liaise with maintenance regardingequipment defects, breakdowns and planned maintenance.

Ensure equipment defects are reportedpromptly and that unsafe equipment is not operated.

D. People Management

Allocate people according to operationalpriorities, competencies and available resources.

Monitor attendance, absenteeism, timekeeping and shift readiness.

Address poor performance and misconduct inaccordance with company disciplinary procedures.

Provide coaching, feedback and guidance toemployees.

Ensure effective communication andaccountability within the team.

E. Production reporting and reconciliation

Maintain accurate production records andequipment utilisation reports.

Record and verify drilling metres,completed drill locations, drill-rig utilisation and drilling-related delaysagainst shift targets.

Verify reported production againstrelevant dispatch, loading, receiving and material movement records.

Record operational delays, downtime andproduction losses.

Investigate unexplained discrepancies andescalate unresolved deviations.

Communicate outstanding operationalconstraints to incoming supervisors and management.

F. Operational coordination

Coordinate with other supervisors, the SeniorForeman, Maintenance and relevant client representatives.

Ensure mining activities are aligned withapproved work areas, traffic routes and operating boundaries.

Coordinate safe interfaces between drillrigs, loading equipment, hauling trucks and other activities in shared or adjacentwork areas.

Maintain acceptable housekeeping,haul-road conditions and workplace standards within the assigned area.

Escalate safety-critical andproduction-critical issues promptly.

Requirements

Requirements

• Grade12 / Matric.
• Relevantmining, production or operations-related qualification will beadvantageous.

Minimum 3 years’ relevant production experience in mining,earthmoving or heavy material handling.

At least 2 years’ direct responsibility for mining operations teams.

Demonstrated experience in open-castmining

Practical knowledge of drilling equipment,excavators, front-end loaders, haul trucks and other relevant equipmentassigned to the scope.

Working understanding of drillingactivities, including drill-site preparation, drilling sequences, drill-rigsafety and the coordination of drilling with loading and hauling operations.

• Experienceexecuting shift production plans and monitoring operational KPIs.
• Working knowledge of applicable MHSA requirements in the workplace, risk assessments and safeoperating procedures.
• Experiencein managing attendance, performance, discipline and operational teams.
• Abilityto prepare and interpret production, drilling progress, downtime andequipment-utilisation reports.

Workingproficiency in Microsoft Excel and other relevant reporting systems

Advantageous Experience

A. Mining and equipment experience

• Previousexperience supervising high-volume open-cast load & haul operations.
• Experiencewith CAT 777s, CAT 773s or comparable rigid dump trucks.
• Experiencewith large hydraulic excavators and front-end loaders.
• Knowledgeof excavator-truck matching and fleet allocation.
• Experienceidentifying and resolving haulage constraints.
• Experienceworking with production and maintenance teams in a contractor miningenvironment.

B. Drillingoperations

• Experiencesupervising production or sump drilling operations in an open-cast miningenvironment.
• Experiencecoordinating drill-rig deployment, drill-site readiness and drillingprogress against planned metres.
• Familiaritywith drill plans, hole positioning, drilling quality requirements anddrilling-related safety controls.
• Experienceidentifying and resolving drilling delays and managing interfaces withmobile equipment.

C. Operational performance systems

• Experienceimplementing short interval control.
• Experienceanalysing cycle times, operating delays and equipment utilisation.
• Abilityto identify production bottlenecks and implement performance improvements.
• Experiencereconciling production records against physical material movements.

D. StockpileOperations

Experience in coal stockpile reclaiming and material handling.

Familiarity with material segregation, stockpile identification, andquality requirements.

Understanding of reclaim sequences and stockpile stability risks.

Experience coordinating loading and hauling from stockpiles todesignated receiving points.

E. Contractorand client requirements

Experience operating under contractual production targets andperformance requirements.

Understanding of client–contractor communication and reportingexpectations.

Experience coordinating operational interfaces between production,maintenance and client personnel.

Familiarity with Grootegeluk operational standards and procedureswould be advantageous, where directly relevant.

F. Safety andoperational improvements

Experience participating in incident investigations and correctiveaction management.

Experience improving equipment productivity or reducing operationaldelays.

Exposure to formal critical control verification programmes.

Experience supervising operational teams through contracttransitions or mobilisation.

• Team leadership and supervision.
• Production planning and coordination.
• Ability to coordinate drilling, loading and hauling, andstockpile operations within an integrated shift plan.
• Strong communication and decision-making.
• Problem-solving and operational troubleshooting.
• Time management and prioritisation.
• Safety awareness and risk identification.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet productiontargets.