Production Foreman
Resume:
PERSONAL DETAILS
Full names & Surname: Kgaugelo Selala
Cell number: +277*-***-****
E-mail: ********.***@*****.***
ID Number: 850**********
Residential address 1471 Duvha Park Ext.2, Witbank 1035
Driver’s license code: C1
Language Proficiency: English, Sepedi and Zulu
Nationality: South Africa
Gender Male
Health Good
UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL BACKROUND
Institution Attended University of Johannesburg
Highest qualification obtained National Diploma (Metallurgical Engineering)
B-Tech degree (Metallurgical Engineering)
SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL BACKROUND
Highest Standard Passed Grade 12 (Matric)
School Attended Sehlaku High School
Subjects Physical Science, Biology, Mathematics,
English, Afrikaans and Sepedi
WORK EXPERIENCE
Company Samancor Ferro-Metals (FMT)
Witbank, Mpumalanga
Current Position Production Supervisor (Furnace Department)
Engagement Date From January 2007 to date
Main Job function 2018-Date: Process Practitioner: Furnace 1, 3&6(Pyro metallurgy)
Continuous improvement driver of the Metallurgical process through reporting on and analysing production performance.
Manage SHEQ compliance within the process through effective use of the toolbox
Utilise the Information Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate & report sheq status
Update process strategy
Implement Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) findings
Manage continuous improvement through operational excellent
Implement improvement project
Report process measure
Update SAP master Data
Achieve Process quality
Results orientation
Operational excellence
Relating and networking
Safety leadership
Innovation
Planning, Organising & Controlling
Problem solving and decision making
Update Standard Operating Procedure ( SOP’s)
2017: Production Supervisor Furnace 1, 3 & 6 (pyro-metallurgy)
Supervise production operations
Achieve production targets
Achieve production quality
Prioritise breakdown and authorize work
Arrange resources
Assess risks related to unplanned jobs
Complete the shift report
Update the MES and KPI’s
Ensure adherence to health, safety, environment, and risk policies and procedures
Ensure customer’s satisfaction
Operate plant within designated parameters, achieving production targets
Conduct plant process inspections
Actively manage planned and unplanned tasks to be completed during shift
Analyse and interpret production results, identify and assess deviation, initiate and take corrective action using available resource
Manage staff related issues in the team e.g. monitor trends and patterns of performance, absenteeism and overtime. Take corrective action in accordance with policies and procedures
Provide inputs for compiling the operations and maintenance budgets, and adhering to budget constraints
Provide technical support to subordinates during fault finding and improvement work
Understand and using IMS
Ensure the OHASA safety and health standards are maintained
Control production costs
Supervise subordinates, including training and development of the Production team
Achieve Process Quality
Supervise the production process
Operational problem solving and decision making
Basic understanding of safety KPI
Continuous Improvement through Operational Excellence
2010-2016: Production Shift Supervisor-Chrome Recovery Plant Tubatse chrome smelters (Mineral Processing)
Participate in Risk Assessments based on external and internal influence
Adhere to behavioural expectations
Participate in SHER Audits
Participate in Significant Incident Investigations
Supervise performance against set targets and competencies
Ensure IDPs are linked to performance results and implemented as per plan
Knowledge of ISO system (ISO 9001,14001 & 18001)
Ensure discipline is maintained
Create notifications for maintenance work
Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
Appoint new people against job profiles
Ensure customer satisfaction
Supervise production operations
Supervise surface mobile equipment (SME)
Achieve production targets
Achieve production quality
Prioritize breakdowns and authorize work
Arrange resources
Assess risks related to unplanned jobs
Complete the shift report on daily basis
Update the MES reports and KPIs of the team
Monitor and control shift’s costs
Change and update the jig settings for good operation
Updating Production daily tons and Monthly report
Supervise production at jigging plant & crushing plant
Permit to work issuer
Compiling training manuals for plant operators
Responsible for training and development
Able to make appropriate decisions while following the companies organizational structure
Able to ensure that the company resources are used in an effective manner to ensure best operating cost
To maintain housekeeping standards to ensure a clean and safe workplace
Continuous improvement driver of the Metallurgical process through reporting on and analysing production performance.
Manage SHEQ compliance within the process through effective use of the toolbox
Utilise the Information Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate & report sheq status
Update process strategy
Implement Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) findings
Manage continuous improvement through operational excellent
Implement improvement project
Report process measure
Update SAP master Data
Achieve Process quality
Results orientation
Operational excellence
Relating and networking
Safety leadership
Innovation
Planning, Organising & Controlling
Problem solving and decision making
Update Standard Operating Procedure ( SOP’s)
GAP assessments
Operating Dust A Side system and Dosing station
2009: Production Co-ordinator: Furnaces Department: Tubatse chrome Smelters (pyro-metallurgy)
Continuous improvement driver of the Metallurgical process through reporting on and analysing production performance.
Process reliability and management
Process quality
Operational excellence
Monthly report writing and presentation
Project management
Relating and networking
Baghouse operating condition (status) for furnace operators
Ladle management
Electrode management
Mudgun loading video for SOP’s
Sample the raw materials and analyse moisture content
Knowledge on XRF & ICP machine
2007-2008: Furnace Operator: Furnaces Department: Tubatse chrome Smelters (pyro-metallurgy)
Production monitory and metallurgy of the Furnace
Monthly report writing and presentation.
Furnace operator (33 MW Submerged Arc Furnaces)
Comply with SHEQ requirements
Load/stoke/rabble the furnace in order to obtain the desired operating conditions
Control the proportions of raw materials required for the smelting
Control the paste levels to compensate for electrode consumption
Control the slipping of the electrodes to maintain electrode lengths and to effect proper baking
Prepare the furnace for maintenance
Monitor the furnace auxiliary systems (Baghouse & Batch mix)
Control the gas cleaning system to minimize pollution
Control electrical operation of the furnace to smelt the burden efficiently
Control the furnace closed cooling system
Remove air-borne dust by means of bag filters
Update the furnace log sheet on the MES system
Generals
Outside interests Reading, playing soccer and traveling
Course/ Training HR SAP (Time management) and Basic G- SAP
Leadership Development Program
Disciplinary code (Counselling)
Risk Assessment and Permit to work
Articulated Dump Truck license
Supervisory Development Program
Supervisory legal liability Training
Emotional intelligence Training
Employee Wellness Programme Training
Computer skills Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point)
MES, IMS and SAP/G-SAP
REFERENCES
Name : Oscar Chauke
Company : Samancor Ferro-metals
Position : Furnace department Manager
Contact Number : (013-***-****
Name : July Ngwenya
Company : Samancor Ferro-metals
Position : Production superintendent (Furnaces)
Contact Number : (013-***-****
Name : Jimmy Wentworth
Company : Samancor Tubatse Ferro-Chrome
Position : Production Superintendent (Chrome Recovery Plant)
Contact Numbers : 013-***-****
Name : Harry Motloutsi
Company : Samancor Tubatse Ferro-Chrome
Position : Production Superintendent (furnaces)
Contact Numbers : 013-***-****/082-***-****
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