South32 is a diversified mining and metals company that produces and sells a range of commodities, including bauxite, alumina, aluminium, copper, silver, lead, zinc, and manganese. Headquartered in Perth, Australia, the company was spun out of BHP Billiton in 2015. South32’s operations span multiple continents, with primary activities in Australia, Southern Africa, and South America. Its products are used in a variety of industries, including for steel production and the automotive industry for electric vehicles.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• This role is a permanent full-time position.
• As a Supervisor Production Reduction, you will be responsible for the supervision and the execution of production and logistics activities undertaken by front-line operational personnel and lead in line with the schedule, standards and performance targets for People, HSECQ, Volume & Cost.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:

• Provide day-to-day supervision, expertise and direction to a Production team within an operation area to ensure delivery against plans;
• Supervise and lead the execution of the production plan in order to achieve established performance targets;
• Ensure Production employees and contractors adhere to work standards, are competent, and understand the purpose and functionality of critical controls relevant to their work;
• Provide input into production or logistics strategies, budgets, and plans as well as the improvement of work management processes and critical controls for material risks;
• Provide day-to-day supervision, expertise and direction to a Production team within an operational area to ensure delivery against plans;
• Provide support to internal and external stakeholders to ensure achievement of objectives;
• Identify and develop cost-effective processes to increase efficiency and reduce cost drivers.

ABOUT YOU;

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

• A minimum of 4 – 6 years in Production/ Industrial experience of which 1 year in a supervisory capacity in a production field;
• Be prepared to work shifts if needed;
• Perform standby duties from time to time as required by the organization;
• Computer literacy (MS Office).

Qualifications for this role are:

• Degree / National Diploma in a Technical field of study;
• Valid Trade Test.