Metallurgical Engineer

SUMMARY:
Join our team in Vanderbijlpark as a Metallurgical Engineer

POSITION INFO:

Qualifications:

• B-Eng. Degree (NQF 8) in Metallurgical (Physical)

• ECSA registration

• Preferably a Management Development Program

Key Performance Areas:

• Develop and implement new customer standards (internal and external) in consultation with Operations and Customer Technical Services.
• Develop and audit production processes to sustain behavioural change in production, maintenance, planning, and quality control.
• Final decision-making authority on the release of material to customers.
• Conduct trend and situation analysis at a higher level to assist and direct production and progress teams in root cause analysis (apply Six Sigma or other analysis tool)
• Ensure detailed analysis of defect and product performance trends as experienced by internal and external customers.
• Ensure that action plans to improve quality are implemented, maintained, and controlled.
• Initiate and implement improvement projects and ideas that have a strategic and longer-term impact.
• Communicate effectively to persuade and influence stakeholders.
• Coach, develop, and improve quality training manuals for Inspectors, Superintendents.
• Process Controllers, Technicians, and Quality Controllers.
• Collaborate with Engineers and other technical staff successfully.
• Manage long-term pro-active relationships with customers (internal and external)

Skills and Experience:

• 10 years’ experience in manufacturing environment in metallurgical field.
• Minimum 6 years with an applicable quality management background.
• Experience, knowledge, and understanding of the following codes: ISO9001:2015, OHSAS45001:2018, ISO14001:2015.
• Extensive knowledge of internal production processes (Long Prod - QM Product Management )
• Extensive knowledge of products produced (properties, dimensions, and end uses)
• Computer proficiency (SAP, Microsoft Office, IQMS, Business Objects, Phoenix, CGSIS)
• Compliance with legal requirements for the business unit as per the OHS Act 85 of 1993.