FLSmidth (Pty.) Ltd Chloorkop Service Centre. is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Foreman Machining to lead and supervise a team of machinists in our facility. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and high-quality production of machined components, maintaining safety standards, and optimizing workshop operations.
Your responsibilities
- Supervision and Leadership: Lead, train, and motivate a team of machinists, ensuring adherence to production schedules and quality standards. On time delivery within planned budget.
- Production Oversight: Plan, organize, and monitor daily machining operations, including setting up machines, programming, and tooling.
- Quality Control: Implement and enforce strict quality control procedures, conducting regular inspections of machined parts to ensure they meet specifications and drawings.
- Technical Expertise: Provide technical guidance and support to machinists, troubleshooting complex machining issues and optimizing processes.
- Maintenance and Safety: Oversee the maintenance and repair of machining equipment, ensuring all machinery is in good working order and that safety protocols are strictly followed.
- Resource Management: Manage raw materials, tools, and consumables efficiently, ensuring their availability and proper usage.
- Reporting: Prepare regular reports on production progress, equipment status, and team performance.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement, cost reduction, and efficiency gains within the machining department.
- Housekeeping: Ensure that the Service Centre is clean and presentable to effectively perform the daily duties.
- Collaboration: Liaise with other departments such as engineering, quality assurance, and planning, assembly & Fabrication to ensure seamless production flow.
What you bring
- Qualification: Trade Test.
- Experience: Minimum of 15 years of experience in a medium to heavy machining environment, with at least 5 years in a supervisory or foreman role
- Technical Skills: Proficient in operating and programming various CNC and conventional machining equipment (e.g., lathes, milling machines, boring mills & vertical lathe). Strong understanding of G-code and M-code.
- Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of machining processes, materials, tooling, and quality control techniques. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and specifications.
- Leadership: Proven leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate, develop, and effectively communicate with a diverse team.
- Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving production issues.
- Safety: Strong commitment to workplace safety and a thorough understanding of safety regulations and best practices in a manufacturing environment.
- Computer Skills: Proficiency in relevant software (e.g., CAD/CAM, ERP systems).
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Advantages
Siemens Control (840D Shopmill & Shopturn)
Fanuc
Haas
Edgecam
What we offer
FLSmidth is the leading supplier of engineering, equipment and service solutions to customers in the mining and minerals industries – for more information please visit FLSmidth.com/careers