Element Six Manufacturing – Anglo American is Recruiting (Closes 16 Feb 2024)
Element 6 is Recruiting
Anglo American is a mining company that was formed in 1917 by Sir Ernst Oppenheimer in Johannesburg, South Africa.
In 1917, Oppenheimer established Anglo American to mine gold in the Far East Rand. In the early 20th century, the company expanded into other African countries and became a major producer of coal, copper, and uranium. In 1926, Anglo American became the largest single shareholder in De Beers Consolidated Mines, and in 1929, Oppenheimer became chairman of De Beers.
Anglo American is the world’s fourth largest mining company and operates a coal terminal facility. Their products are used in construction, steel manufacturing, electricity generation, engineering, automotive, and infrastructure.
Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine, process, move and market our products to our customers around the world.
Anglo American Platinum business mines, processes and refines the entire range of platinum group metals (PGMs): platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and osmium.
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Anglo American is the world’s leading primary producer of PGMs, which have a range of specialised applications that improve lives across the world – from vehicle fuel cells to jewelry; dentistry to glassmaking; pacemakers to petroleum refining.
Element Six (E6), is a global leader in the design, development and production of synthetic diamond and tungsten carbide supermaterials. Part of the De Beers Group employing more than 1500 people, our primary manufacturing sites are located in UK, Ireland, Germany, South Africa and the US. Using our technological expertise and industrial leadership we deliver innovative solutions to achieve competitive advantage. With access to the most sophisticated research and development technology and the best minds in the business, we are committed to fostering a vibrant workplace culture that is inclusive and embraces our diversity, where we value equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential and thrive.
Employment Equity & Inclusion and Diversity
The Company’s approved Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. We are committed to fostering a vibrant workplace culture that is inclusive and embraces our diversity, where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential and thrive.
Background checks
Successful candidates will be required to complete a background screening check which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.
Job Description:
The successful incumbent will lead a multi – disciplinary team, drive overall Site performance, objectives associated with employee wellbeing, production output, cost efficiency, capital projects and ensure strategic alignment of Global business activities. The role will lead and support vital transformational activities and will role model a continued drive for simplicity and accountability for “Zero Harm” while upholding the Element Six values. The role will report to the Executive Director, Operations.
Duties and tasks
- Responsible for the formulation of the Sites strategic plan and the achievement of operational results within agreed budget parameters.
- Integration of strategic plans with other Global Sites.
- Accountable for the return-on-investment and adherence to budget calculations and maintenance of capex / cash controls.
- Key link between the Site and commercial teams with decision-making around the Sites capacity and ability.
- Ensuring that production requirements, sale forecasts, and/or budget requirements are met on-time and in full with overall responsibility of ensuring appropriate stock levels are adhered to.
- Streamlining and the cost-effective utilisation of all resources in furtherance of high quality and good value products and services.
- Facilitating, guiding, supporting and/or co-ordinating Site technical development through mechanisms set at by Global.
- Process leadership through capacity optimisation, continuous improvement, innovation and change.
Qualifications:
- A master’s degree in Business, Engineering or Science.
- At least 5 years’ senior production management experience in a synthesis or processing plant spanning different technologies and/or business units.
- Proven track record to develop and achieve financial plans.
Additional information:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to communicate observations, challenges and solutions to relevant stakeholders.
- Excellent working knowledge of operational procedures.
- Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, communication and delegation skills and ability to work within cross functional teams.
- Strong working knowledge of operational procedures.
- Excellent leadership abilities to lead and support own and project teams.
- Ability to motivate and lead employees and drive a culture of high performance.
- Excellent presentation skills coupled with strong decision-making ability.
- Willingness to travel.
