Permanent - Operations Manager - Johannesburg - South Africa

Job Description

Job Description : Operations Manager at one of the fastest growing precious metals company in Africa. Based at various sites in Gauteng, our company specialises in the recovery and refining of precious metals and the manufacture of precious metal based value added products. OPERATIONS MANAGER PRECIOUS METALS VALUE CHAIN We seek a strong Operations Manager for our PGM Refinery who is driven, ethical, good with numbers, have exceptional people skills, is resilient and thrives under adversity and challenge Must have strong appreciation for working in an entrepreneurial environment and thorough knowledge of the PGM refining chemistry.

Inherent Requirements

Responsibilities, production management of extraction and refining of the Platinum Group Metals including Gold and precious metal value added products people management of a team of Production Managers, Team Leaders and Process Operators technical process development and optimisation on various techniques to maximise production capacity cost effectively generation and management of key technical documentation relating to Standard Operating Procedures production capacity planning in line with contractual terms and conditions ensure optimal recovery efficiencies and quality of production laboratory and assay management including research and development ensure project management including specification, sourcing, installation and commissioning of process plant equipment oversee all site engineering functions including maintenance and critical spares draft, coordinate and manage CAPEX and OPEX budget requirements for business units nurture a culture of focused Health and Safety, Housekeeping and Security within the facility Qualifications, Graduate Chemist or Chemical Engineering degree B Comm or MBA a distinct advantage Experience, Minimum of 15 years relevant work experience Minimum of 10 years Platinum Group Metals refinery production management experience Must be technically strong with Precious Metal processing and production techniques Excellent people management skills Attributes, Strong leadership abilities, disciplined, organised, delivery focused, energetic, goal driven, honest, loyal, stable, good written and verbal communication Remuneration, This is a senior Management position, with good growth prospects. Experience: Platinum Metals Group (PGM): 10 years (Preferred) Platinum Group Metal Refinery Production: 10 years (Preferred) Chemical Engineering: 8 years (Preferred) Education: Bachelors (Preferred)