Metallurgical Engineers

Location: Vanderbijlpark, Johannesburg

Qualifications

•    B-Eng. Degree (NQF 8) in Metallurgical (Physical)
  •    ECSA registration
  •    Preferably a Management Development Program

Skills and Experience

•    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

Personal Attributes

•    Dynamic and results-driven
  •    Customer-oriented
  •    Ability to build and maintain relationships and interact effectively with customers and colleagues on a departmental, national, and international level
  •    Leadership skills
  •    Attention to detail, analytical, benchmarking, problem solving, coordination, and facilitation skills
  •    Communication skills

Key Performance Areas

• Contribute towards the optimization of the economic value of the products made by improving the product and quality performance of production units
  •    Contribute to the company's strategy through the improvement of the quality of AMSA products
  •    Liaise with R&D on benchmarking or best practices towards a CI focus on products and quality improvement
  •    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)