Section Manager Planning

Company Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Section Manager Planning. The purpose of this role is to oversee the planning function of the engineering and maintenance activities for HME/Plant.

We’re the best in the industry.

You’ll make us better.

Guided by our purpose and our values, we enable both high performance and purposeful action as we aim to “re-imagine mining to improve people’s lives,” delivering the metals and minerals that make modern life possible – from mobile phones to medicines.

Kumba Iron Ore

We produce high-grade iron ore, the key component in steel widely used in construction and manufacturing across the world. Our activities include all aspects – exploration; mining; processing and blending; shipping; marketing and selling. In South Africa, we have mining operations in the Northern Cape province, as well as a head office in Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape.

Job Description

As our Section Manager Planning, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Safety, Health, and Environment
  • Select and allocate resources for safe work.
  • Consider environmental factors and minimise adverse impacts.
  • Oversee safety management system elements and comply as appropriate.
  • Ensure critical controls are functioning.
  • Implement and maintain safety standards.
  • Promptly investigate all incidents.
  • Ensure subordinates are competent for safe task facilitation.
  • Active participation in VFLs, Risk Assessments and close-out of Safety Actions (when applicable).
• Authority:
  • Stop unsafe work in any area – not just in your area. We are safety leaders.
  • Issue safety-related instructions to any employees or contractors at the workplace.
  • Initiate action, including training, against subordinates and contractors for their role in unsafe behaviour.
• Technical Directive
  • Align equipment maintenance strategy with production profile.
  • Improve engineering discipline by providing quality work and feedback to the maintenance management system.
  • Proactively manage production risks.
  • Ensure quality control/assurance in routine testing and contractor management.
• Authority:
  • Review progress against the plan and make changes and adjustments accordingly.
  • Assign tasks to subordinates in line with achieving the agreed production plan.
  • Monitor and optimise work schedules.
  • Assign tasks to supervisors to meet required tasks and reporting.
  • Stop or redirect work that is not being executed according to quality standards or is not being solved by the shift supervisor if needed.
• Engineering and Maintenance Planning
  • Contribute to and implement maintenance plans for heavy mobile equipment/plant facilities.
  • Coordinate maintenance activities to align with production schedules and project timelines.
  • Optimize resource utilisation to ensure timely completion of maintenance projects.
  • Monitor inventory levels of spare parts and consumables to support maintenance activities.
  • Oversee the management of heavy mobile equipment and plant assets.
  • Collaborate with reliability engineers to analyse equipment performance and failure data.
  • Work closely with the Section Manager on Work Management Planning to balance and maintain the AAOM framework/model fundamentals and the practicalities of making the Planning process deliver value to the organisation.
  • Refine and simplify the Planning Best Practice Principles (BPPs) on-site from Kumba’s perspective and as a contribution to Anglo-American best practices in maintenance planning and execution.
  • Coach and mentor the intended audience without expecting the audience or maintenance teams to possess complete content knowledge and focus on practical understanding.
  • Ensure that all document changes and training/coaching material follow the E&M standards on document control.
• People and Teams
  • Communicate effectively with team members, provide information, listen actively, and respond to feedback.
  • Establish clear expectations and goals, ensure everyone works towards the same objectives, and track progress over time.
  • Handle changes to the plan effectively, minimise disruption, and keep everyone focused on the end goal.
  • Monitor performance and promptly address any issues or roadblocks, identify areas for improvement, and make necessary changes.
  • Enforce rules and standards of behaviour and address performance or conduct issues.
  • Provide training to team members and offer on-the-job training, mentorship, and other forms of development.
  • Identify staffing needs and ensure the right people are in the right roles to support team objectives.
  • Manage the talent pool, identify high-performing employees, develop retention plans, and recruit or develop employees with the necessary skills and experience.
• Authority:
  • Share information at appropriate forums.
  • Introduce change following business needs.
  • Prescribe critical tasks and measure performance.
  • Enforce discipline to ensure conditions conducive to work.
  • Develop or ensure the development of role requirements.
  • Select and appoint staff to role requirements.
• Budget and Cost Control Management
  • Ensure compliance with the budget for the area of responsibility.
  • Evaluate and approve cost impacts in the area of responsibility and revise the budget accordingly.
  • Identify, communicate, and execute potential cost-reduction initiatives.
• Authority:
  • Generate authorisation for expenditures.
  • Revise the budget after receiving appropriate authorisations.
  • Take necessary action to correct misallocations.

This role is in Engineering & Maintenance (ENG) department on a band 6.12 level reporting to the Manager Engineering & Maintenance.

Qualifications

• Relevant Degree in Engineering (Relevant to Reliability Engineering and Asset Management) / Equivalent (NQF7)
• SA Drivers License Code B

Technical Knowledge

• Advanced knowledge of engineering and maintenance principles, standards, and procedures, gained through 6-8 years of experience, including 3 years in a supervisory/management position.
• Adept at classifying operational processes based on the Operating Model, focusing on Work Management.
• Well-versed in project management fundamentals, including planning, execution, monitoring, and control.
• Experienced in utilising business improvement tools and techniques to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Possess sound business insight and understanding of commercial drivers of site performance.
• Familiar with basic financial metrics and budgeting tools, including cost analysis, forecasting, and resource allocation.
• Skilled in applying risk management techniques and identifying critical controls to mitigate potential hazards and minimise operational risks.
• Well-versed in safety, health, and environmental standards and regulations, including legislative and statutory requirements.

Additional Information

Who we are?

Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine.

We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders, the communities and countries in which we operate and for society at large. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives.

How we are committed to your safety

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.

Inclusion and Diversity

Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.