Manager: Production

Manager: Production

Division (Weir Minerals HBF)

Port Elizabeth

Onsite/Shift

Purpose of Role: Ensure that production is maintained within budget, meet specifications and adheres to required quality standards.

Why choose Weir:

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, we are committed to constant reinvention, quick adaptation, and finding better, faster, and more sustainable ways to access the resources the world needs to thrive. Each of us is challenged to do the best work of our lives, making it an exciting journey.

An opportunity to grow your own way: The dynamic environment at Weir offers numerous opportunities to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress, and excel. There is no set career path; instead, everyone is supported and given the freedom to tailor their own career and achieve their best work.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individuals contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture. Operate machines / equipment in accordance with safe work instructions. Adhere to safety and housekeeping as per company procedures and OHS Act requirements including its associated regulations.
• Production: Maintain the safety of all melting systems and processes at Weir HBF and implement world class safety practices as guided by the Health and Safety Department and Senior Management. Ensure that the Foundry complies to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act85:1993). Implement and improve on world class error proofing and quality control systems to prevent defects from reaching the customers. Maintain the Melting expense budget, including manning calculations, shift control, over-time control and raw material costs. Supervise, develop and motivate staff. Responsible for the Metallurgical and physical integrity of all materials poured and/or heat-treated. Management of critical spares and consumables. Manage and achieve daily production targets.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or Higher Diploma in metallurgy and/or ten years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Familiar with casting Hyper Chrome, Ultra Chrome, Manganese, and Steel. Competence in Spectro and various melting equipment operations.
• Knowledge of patternmaking, methoding, physical metallurgy, and/or heat treatment of ferrous alloys. Valid driver's license. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weirs technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11, 000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate.

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