Unit Manager Optimisation and Process Control

SUMMARY:
Client in the MINING INDUSTRY requires the services of an UNIT MANAGER OPTIMISATION AND PROCESS CONTROL in the WEST RAND as soon as possible

POSITION INFO:

• NQF 9 (Masters’ Degree) in Electronic or Process Engineering, with a focus on Optimisation and Process Control.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a related role, of which 2 years should have been at a  management level or experience in a functional/specialist area.
• At least 5 years’ experience in the mining industry.
• Programming experience in relevant languages (C#, Python, Matlab, etc.).
• Clear security screening record.
• Be declared medically fit for the position and environment, as determined by a risk based medical examination at the relevant Occupational Health Centre

• NQF 10 (Doctoral Degree) in Process Control and Optimisation would be advantageous.
• Certified in development with technologies associated with Industry 4.0 (i.e. computer vision, machine learning, digital optimisation and advanced process control) would be advantageous.

• Conducting workshops with key stakeholders to identify optimisation opportunities in line with a corporate strategic focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance criteria.
• Conducting Enterprise Architecture workshops to identify digital optimisation opportunities within specifically the Manufacturing Execution System
• Conducting process control maturity assessments throughout the organisation.
• Conducting project initiation workshops to align objectives and scope with key stakeholders
• Documenting project scope and obtain approval.
• Completing project planning and scheduling.
• Participating in post-project implementation reviews.
• Defining and developing optimisation and process control solutions that integrate and develop on key EA technologies (incl. Manufacturing Enterprise System, Programmable logic controllers, Laboratory information management systems,
• Performance reporting systems and miscellaneous application programming that interfaces to 3rd party monitoring and control technologies).
• Identifying process improvement value offering measured on cost savings, safety, efficiency, and quality improvements
• Identifying potential solutions that addresses problems using monitoring, control, and optimisation.
• Developing robust optimisation solutions using first principles modelling, empirical modelling, model validation and simulation of proposed solutions to demonstrate a proof of concept.
• Defining solution implementation approach and details.
• Identifying and prioritising process changes.
• Obtaining approval on the proposed process change plan from the relevant stakeholders.
• Implementing prioritised process changes.
• Validating and testing new solutions.
• Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders across the organisation and externally at all levels and cross-functionally.
• Ensuring open communication channels with all relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborating with external service providers regarding the design and implementation of tools to enhance operations and business processes.
• Actively support and meaningfully participate in the execution of the segment specific organisational development plan. This support will manifest in the targeted shift in culture as described by a valid culture assessment such as the BeQ.
• Motivate, coaches and develops reporting staff

Driving a culture of transformation within the specific operation to ensure organisational sustainability

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