Line Manager; Rolling Mill

Company Profile

SA Metal Group is South Africa’s oldest and largest metal recycling company. For more than 107 years, the Group has purchased, collected and processed all forms of scrap metal sourced throughout Southern Africa. In more recent times, the Group has developed and expanded its recycling and manufacturing operations, by melting, refining, casting and rolling all forms of scrap metal into higher value products for the domestic and export markets.

Our facilities are located in and around Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria. For more information, please visit .

Line Manager – SA Steelworks (Shift Position) at SA Steelworks plant in Cape Town.

• Rolling Mill Line Manager
• Type:
  Permanent

• Manage Rolling Mill team to achieve set production targets within stipulated standards
• Must be responsible for minimising non-productive time
• Analyse given reasons for periods of non-production against metrics
• Confirm findings / conclusions with team members
• Communicate operating plan to meet production goals
• Communicate company and departmental policies
• Frequent feedback to Senior management on shift and plant performance
• Attend daily morning production meeting, evaluate, liaise with Engineering on priority requirements and take decisive action
• Follow up on unfinished tasks (in terms of housekeeping and safety), with responsible section, demand quality workmanship, communicate with relevant supervisor if required
• Evaluate PTO’s and initiate corrective action where required, record and file with Production Manager
• Ensure teams are supported through empowerment and accomplishment
• Manage teams responsibility with respect to safety, i.e.: issue of PPE, timely execution of monthly safety element inspections
• Promote sound safe working procedures and labour relation practices at every opportunity
• Provide guidance to team Supervisors through empowerment
• Interfaces with service department teams where production or safety may be at risk
• Manage performance management scheduling
• Compile shift report including general incidents (delays and breakouts, etc.)
• Interpret, plan and implement cleaning & maintenance schedules (Housekeeping)
• Ensure shift handover is conducted thoroughly and that all issues are reported clearly
• Required to work overtime as determined by the plant operational status
• Abide by the regulations as set out in O.H.S.A. and company policies

• Matric (Maths compulsory)
• Tertiary education in metallurgical or chemical industry will be an advantage
• Strong aptitude for science and mathematics
• Basic knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering principles and practice
  
  Must be computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Excellent Communication skills (verbal, written and presentation)
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in a production or mechanical environment
• A motivated, self‑driven individual able to perform well with minimum supervision
• Ability to work under challenging conditions
• Must have basic knowledge of Health & Safety Rules
• In good health, physically fit

• Provident fund
• Group life
• Funeral cover
• Discovery Health Hospital Plan
• 15 working days leave per annum

• 07:00 – 19:00 Dayshift
• 19:00 – 07:00 Night shifts
• Works rotating shifts and roster detailing exact work hours will be supplied
• May be required to work overtime as per operational requirements

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in a production or mechanical environment
• Please note that you will be required to pass a skills test to secure an interview slot.
• Please note that the successful candidate will receive a formal, written offer of employment after all applicable pre-employment checks have been completed. This offer will only be valid if it is signed by a company representative authorised to make such an offer. Representations made on behalf of the company in any other form do not constitute valid offers of employment and should not be construed as such.