Job Summary
POSITION: Foundry Foreman DEPARTMENT: Foundry Departments (Moulding, Melting, Pattern Shop & Grinding) REPORTING TO: Foundry Manager MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: • Grade 12 (Std. 10) with Mathematics • Trade Certificate as Artisan Moulder or Pattern Maker MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE: • At least 10 years’ experience after qualifying in trade in a Foundry Environment • 5 Years’ experience in Supervisory Capacity in a Foundry Environment which includes patternmaking/moulding and melting of Grey and SG Iron SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES • Verbal and written Communication skills in English as a minimum. Afrikaans an advantage • Performance management of subordinates i.e. strong supervisory skills • Ability to identify training needs & deal with employees admin for e.g. clock cards/overtime sheets, IR, absenteeism • Interpersonal skills (interact with other departments) • Ability to plan foundry production and allocate work and meet production targets • Attention to detail especially with respect to backlog etc. and ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines • Computer Literate and proficient in Excel and Word as well as excellent numerical skills SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Moulding Activities Ensure production programs prepared and actioned as per production plan and backlog report Manage throughput through foundry to achieve production targets Ensure necessary equipment and materials are available to maintain production output Liaise with Melting & Production Supervision when metal is required to fulfil casting targets Participate in scrap meetings, investigate root cause and define corrective action Review foundry practices and recommend improvements to Foundry Manager Ensure pattern equipment reported to Pattern Shop Foreman & that patterns checked before use and used correctly Assist with preparing moulds where the need arises Ensure waste sand removed from foundry to waste area. Liaise with Stores & Facilities Manager for sand disposal Liaise with Planning Department in terms of due dates for new orders Review moulding methods and recommend changes to Foundry Manager Manage trial castings scheduled as per backlog report Ensure required preventative maintenance checks performed by Foundry personnel & Maintenance Dept Report breakdowns to Maintenance Department using maintenance work orders Melting Supervise Melting activities and ensure sufficient resources are available (equipment, people etc.) Liaise with Melting Supervisors on metal properties and tapping temperatures required to accommodate casting designs in accordance with QMS procedures Assist with relining and sintering of furnaces when required Casting Ensure moulds ready for casting as planned & liaise with Melting & Foundry C/Hand & establish casting sequence Grinding Supervise Grinding to ensure effective casting processing for delivery and ensure sufficient resources are available Pattern Making Supervise activities in the Pattern Shop and ensure patterns are available for production purposes Ensure pattern register is maintained by Pattern Controller as per QMS procedures Plan activities in Pattern Shop based on targets to ensure patterns available and that they are maintained & stored properly Assist with inspection/manufacturing of patterns in case of lack of resources or complex products Other Duties Perform any other duties within reason as requested by Line Manager and work shifts and overtime as required Ensure process controls as defined in SHEQ procedures as well as other SHEQ procedures are implemented and maintained Supervision Performance manage subordinates and monitor work attendance and effective utilisation of HR & equipment Identify training needs of subordinates, conduct training/arrange for such training and conduct competency evaluations Ensure Employees are wearing required PPE and report incidents to SHE Officer and investigate incidents Work in accordance with SHEQ & HR Procedures applicable to job & ensure records retained as per SHEQ/HR procedures Act as Foundry Manager or stand in for Line Management in absence of these employees Female Applicants are encouraged to apply. Applications not meeting minimum requirements will not be considered. Should you not receive a response to your application within 15 work days after the closing date, please consider it to be unsuccessful. Please forward your updated CV with supporting documents relevant to the position to: jill@kewfoundries.co.zaAbout
KEW Foundries has over 100 years experience in the foundry and engineering industry, specialising in a wide range of small to large castings in Grey and SG Iron. The company offers an extensive range of hand-moulded castings with the production of sophisticated castings up to 7 000 kg and mass weight castings up to 7 500 kg. Additionally, KEW Foundries is the only supplier of cast headgear sheave wheels in Africa and can machine head gear sheave wheel assemblies up to 7,1 metre outside diameter. KEW Foundries has its own extensive foundry and engineering capabilities and offers an on-site laboratory, testing facilities, machine shop, design and draughting facilities, so that work can be completed efficiently and effectively. Occupying 60 000 m² of facilities on a 13 hectare (32 acre) property within the city itself, KEW Foundries’ factory site is strategically based on the national grid creating fast and efficient access to Johannesburg, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and Durban, which ensures fast movement of exports. Operating its own fleet of vehicles also ensures timeous local deliveries. Besides good delivery times, KEW Foundries is well-known for its quality.
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