Plant Senior Production Supervisor - Ghana Manganese Company

Ghana Manganese Company Limited is seeking to recruit a Plant Senior Production Supervisor

Job Description

• Supervise operations in all process areas.
• Schedule and deploy personnel, equipment and supplies necessary for the successful operation of the crushing plants.
• Ensure adherence to operating parameters, make decisions on operating conditions or parameters and take necessary corrective action to minimize operating variations.
• Oversee the progress made by the shift team and monitor results and quality at each processing stage.
• Work with the metallurgical team and laboratory to ensure the optimum metallurgical performance of the crushing plants.
• Work with the maintenance team to achieve efficient plant equipment performance and availability.
• Coordinate maintenance requirements of the crushing plants outside of business hours to maintain production requirements and targets.
• Notify management of any detectable and/or prolonged production variance.
• Coordinate production shutdowns and start-ups of the crushing plants to minimize delays.
• Maintain a high housekeeping standard in all crushing circuits.
• Provide input into daily operational issues regarding areas affected to the Plant Superintendent or Management.
• Request services from other departments as required.
• Participate in continuous improvement programs which will assist in enhancing the performance of the crushing plants operation.
• Coordinate and execute smaller projects in the process area by following the change management procedure.
• Supervise shift teams responsible for the operation of the plants and associated facilities.
• Instruct shift team personnel on safe work practices and conduct work place inspections on a regular basis by:
• Issuing continuous and ongoing instructions to each person under their direct control throughout the work period.

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• Inspecting primary production and auxiliary equipment regularly for maintenance integrity.
• Inspecting each operating area for housekeeping requirements and direct operating personnel to maintain housekeeping standards.
• Reviewing operating reports or log sheets throughout regular scheduled shifts and taking corrective action to maintain operating parameters.
• Coordinate and assist operators with troubleshooting equipment defects or malfunctions.
• Work with the maintenance team to achieve efficient plant equipment performance and availability.
• Liaise with the maintenance section in defining the maintenance requirements of the plant outside of business hours to maintain production requirements and targets.
• Comply with all Health, Safety, Environment and social responsibility requirements.
• Accept personal responsibility for the health and safety of every employee under or assigned to his or her supervision.
• Provide hands-on assistance during operations activities and ensuring that safe work practices are followed.
• Manage isolation or de-isolation of the plant equipment.
• Conduct periodic safety meetings and inspections.
• Oversee that security procedures are followed to minimize the opportunities for theft of company property.
• Prepare production and operating reports, complete work requests, prepare purchase or warehouse requisitions and prepare employee time and attendance reports.
• Produce incident or accident reports where required.
• Communicate job requirements expected of job operators.
• Provide on-the-job training, mentoring and coaching.
• Conduct regular face-to-face interview assessments to understand operators’ development needs

Qualification Required & Experience

• A recognized University Diploma/Degree in Mineral Processing
• MINCOM Processing Supervisory Competency Certification.
• 8+ years of experience in mineral processing, of which a minimum of 5 years must be in a production environment. Crushing plants experience is an asset.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a supervisory role.
• Must have a current Ghanaian C/ E driver’s license

Location: Tarkwa

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