Foundry Operations Manager

Our client in the mining-manufacturing industry is urgently looking to employ an experienced Foundry Operations Manager at their organization Location: Benoni, Gauteng Job Purpose • Ensure safe operations of the plant. • Coordinate, plan, and control production activities to ensure the production of high-quality cost-effective castings for the foundry industry that meet or exceed company standards and customer specifications. • Provide direction and training to foreman and subordinate personnel in the application of company policies. • Monitor, analyse and review foundry, melting and finishing departmental operations applying the principle of continuous improvement. Requirements: • A four year engineering degree in Metallurgy or related engineering fields. • A minimum of seven years’ experience, preferably in a foundry or heavy industry environment and a minimum of five years management experience. • Ability to direct operational activities to meet organisational objectives. • Proven people management skills. • Ability to effectively control budgets for multiple areas of responsibility. • Results orientated. Key Responsibilities: • Direct HSE efforts by planning, organising, and controlling to meet the HSE goals. • Organise and direct the activities of production departments to achieve quality, throughput and cost objectives. • Monitor the flow of castings through production to ensure stable throughput and on-time completion. • Participate with other managers and executives in long-range planning and overall management of the company. • Consult on quality standards, production control and human resource issues. • Oversee the budget of assigned departments to control direct labour, materials and equipment costs. • Select, develop, and support direct reports to effectively perform their respective job functions with a focus on workplace safety, product quality, productivity, cost efficiency, and departmental goals. • Ensure proper departmental training so that assigned personnel perform to established standards and assure management succession. • Ensure that all direct reports promote the efficient, economical, and profitable operation of the company.