Production Supervisor

Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies. Our global network comprises more than 90 offices located in over 50 countries, with over 150 mining and metallurgical sites, offshore oil production assets, farms and agricultural facilities. Our strategy is to maintain and build upon our position as a leading integrated producer and marketer of commodities worldwide. We employ over 150,000 employees and contractors, who collectively work to deliver our strategy and support our values of safety, integrity, responsibility, openness, simplicity and entrepreneurialism. Its these people that we value above all else. They are our greatest asset.

Join us and let’s grow together.

We are currently accepting applications for the following position located in the Witbank, Mpumalanga area.

Production Supervisor

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that production targets are met in accordance with all relevant standards, policies and procedures in area of responsibility, through the optimal utilization of people and equipment.   In this role you will be responsible for:

• Creating an understanding of daily and weekly production targets amongst team members to make sure targets are achieved and executed safely.
• Reviewing shift performance on an ongoing basis and discussing progress against agreed deliverables, deadlines and provides support required by team members.
• Identifying continuous improvement opportunities to use people, equipment, processes and reports in the daily meetings for consideration in the planning effort.
• Creating an understanding of company policy and procedures, including legislative requirements among team members and ensuring compliance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Either a Grade 12 and an Opencast Blasting Certificate for Coal Mines; OR
• A relevant degree and an Opencast Blasting Certificate for Coal Mines.
• 2 different types of Opencast Machine Licenses (which may be valid or expired)
• Driver’s License (Code EB/08).

Minimum Experience

• 2 Years’ experience as a Digger/Dragline Operator or Blaster or completed Graduate Development Programme.

Behaviour Competencies:

• Ability to inspire and foster commitment, pride and trust amongst team members by taking a democratic approach, seeking and valuing contributions and encouraging collaboration.
• Ability to maintain high levels of individual and team performance by driving the achievement of goals, s and financial objectives.
• Ability to create shared meaning by clearly and confidently communicating the relevant information to a decision or task, in a verbal format.
• Ability to take the lead, set objectives, sequence processes/initiatives/projects and organise resources to manage risk and achieve objectives.