Slurry Pump Project & Operations Manager

Wada Group; Boksburg; Presencial; ZAR 1 200 000 - 2 000 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Competitive benefits package

Performance-based rewards

Resumo da oferta

Wada Group in Jet Park, Boksburg, Gauteng, seeks a senior Project & Operations Manager to lead slurry pump projects and daily operations, translating business strategy into operational excellence and building high‑performing teams.

You will report to the Business Owner, oversee engineering, manufacturing, planning, supply chain, and site services, and drive delivery certainty while nurturing leadership across the company.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field; ECSA preferred.
• Minimum 8 years in capital project execution within engineering/mining contexts; 5+ years in lead slurry pump projects.
• Extensive technical knowledge of slurry pumps, pumping systems, and mining applications.
• Experience managing end-to-end projects across scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk, in mining/mineral processing environments.

Responsabilidades

• Provide senior technical and project leadership across engineering, planning, manufacturing, supply chain, and partners.
• Coach and mentor engineers to integrate products into complete slurry pump solutions for mines.
• Manage production, pump assembly, warehousing, procurement, logistics, inventory, and QA for projects.
• Support development and introduction of new products into manufacturing.
• Develop and monitor operational KPIs; report to Business Owner with recommendations.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Project management

Mining applications knowledge

Slurry pumps knowledge

Formação académica

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

ECSA (preferred)

PMP Certification or equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Vacancy:Slurry Pump Project & Operations Manager

Location: Jet Park, Boksburg, Gauteng

Employment Type: Permanent | Full-Time

Reports To: Business Owner

Lead Slurry Pump Project, Operations. Drive Performance. Build High-Performing Teams.

We are seeking an exceptional Project & Operations Manager to report directly to the

Business Owner and take full responsibility for the overall technical and operational management

of the business. This is a senior technical leadership position requiring a leader who can translate business strategy into operational excellence while leading managers and driving a high-performance culture.

At Wada, we are proud to offer attractive project-value-based rewards, including a competitive benefits package.

Wada has over 200 Million Rand worth of slurry pump and spares parts inventory. supplying Glencore,Samancor,Sibanyestillwater.,,all big players,Are you ready to lead Wada to become the largest slurry pump company in South africa?

Key Responsibilities

1.Provide senior technical and project leadership while leading cross-functional coordination across engineering, planning, manufacturing, supply chain, cash flow, site services, and external partners to ensure seamless execution and delivery certainty.

2.Coach and mentor junior engineers to build leadership capability and integrate existing company products into a complete slurry pump solution for mines.

3. Manage production, pump assembly, warehousing, procurement, logistics, inventory, and quality assurance functions to ensure seamless project execution and delivery certainty.

4.Support the development and successful introduction of new products into

manufacturing.

5.Develop and monitor operational KPIs and provide regular performance

reporting and recommendations to the Business Owner.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field ECSA (preferred).PMP Certification or equivalent project management qualification (preferred)

2. Project Management Experience: Minimum of 8 years' experience in Capital p\Project execution within an engineering, Manufacturing, Mining, Project House, or PMO environment, including at least 5 years in a lead slurry pump project management or senior project engineering capacity.

3. Extensive technical knowledge of slurry pumps project, slurry pumping systems, and mining applications is essential.

4.Industry Experience: Proven experience managing small, medium, and large-scale projects end-to-end, from project initiation through to contractual close-out, with demonstrated ownership of delivery outcomes across scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk. Experience working within mineral processing equipment, process plant, or material handling environments.