Section Manager Production Processing

Rustenburg - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 13 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Safety: Oversee consistent application of Safety & Health principles in all discipline interactions and take personal responsibility for safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities.

Performance and Delivery:

Assist Manager Production Processing develop annual budget for plant sections.
Production targets focused on controllable variables not inputs.
Ensure that plant section operates daily with guidelines in a sustainable manner and maintain process recipe.
Develop and maintain site specific standards codes of practices systems and procedures in accordance with guidelines and the Act.
Optimize plant within recipe identify key performance shortfalls and gaps including critical improvement areas.
Manage performance of direct production staff and take corrective action to shift targets to achieve daily targets.
Take corrective action to daily/weekly/monthly targets achieve weekly/monthly/quarterly targets.
Ensure availability and allocate production resources (people materials money) across all shifts.
Tactical plans for implementation of plant goals and objectives.
Set support service requirements to achieve production targets.
Develop plant annual budget.
Actions to maximize synergies between plant sections.
Risks and threats to people and process during shift stopping the operation if the working conditions are unsafe.
Take corrective action within recipe to shift/daily targets to achieve daily/weekly targets.
Planned shutdowns and preventive maintenance of plant section and machinery.
Manage performance of once removed production staff.
Manage direct report leave including disciplining employees to agreed policies and procedures.
Stopping the operation if the working conditions are unsafe / environmentally unacceptable
Allocation of work plans
Corrective actions for SHE deficiencies and ongoing support to achieve operational goals.
Ensure integrity of process flow sheet and technologies.
Ensure that shifts are adequately staffed with competent people and manage Plant succession plans.
Solve plant boundary problems.
Monitor and control metals flow and inventories to minimize plant lock up.
Communicates vision and values effectively and inspires others towards the same.
Implementation of applicable Safety Regulations The Act Codes of practice and standards.
Review safety injury hazard risk and incident reports plan of action.
Plant acceptance of new technologies and facilitate technology transfer.

People & Teams:

Implement a purpose-driven high-performing culture that is aligned with the company values is inclusive and promotes diversity supports engagement and fosters continuous improvement to work processes.

Compliance:

Ensure compliance to Valterras internal and external compliance (legislative regulatory permitting) requirements.

This role is at Band 6 level reporting to Manager Production Processing

Qualifications :

Chemistry Chemical Engineering or Metallurgy degree / Diploma

Experience

At least five years post graduate qualification experience relevant for the role
Knowledge of the best utilization/business applications of management and plant processing
Production experience in a Smelting or Processing environment will be advantageous.

Knowledge and Skills

Proficient in technical ability skills and technical understanding of Process control systems.

Proficient in computer skills for the role including Business systems e.g. SAP.
Proficient on SHE systems management.

Additional Information :

What We Offer

At Valterra Platinum you will join a team committed to excellence and impact.

We offer:

Meaningful work in a high-performance values-led environment.
Market-aligned reward and recognition.
Opportunities for learning development and progression.
A culture that respects diversity and encourages innovation.
A clear commitment to safe Operations.

Inclusion and Diversity

Valterra Platinum is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfill their potential.
Valterra Platinum has a zero tolerance to dignity harms these include all acts of gender based violence bullying harassment and victimisation. Ensuring the safety of our employees extends beyond physical safety and includes the eradication of harmful behaviours from our workplace. This responsibility extends to everyone at Valterra Platinum both during work hours and outside of work. We are unconditional in creating a respectful inclusive and safe working environment to ensure that no colleague will be violated or harassed under our watch.

How to Apply

To apply for this role please complete our online application form via this job advert.

30 January 2026

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):Safety: Oversee consistent application of Safety & Health principles in all discipline interactions and take personal responsibility for safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities.Performance and Delivery:Assist ...