SAP ERP System
Landikaya Noveve
Operations Manager
Johannesburg,GP
Summary
Knowledgeable Operations Manager with solid foundation in optimising operational processes and driving efficiency improvements. An expert in processing of Precious Metals , PGMs, Base Metals, Iron and Steel across the various beneficiation stages of Concentrating, Smelting and Refining Proven track record of managing cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and streamline workflows. Demonstrated proficiency in strategic planning and problem-solving, ensuring continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
6
6
Languages
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Operations Manager
Vesuvius FOSECO
02.2024 - Current
- Managing P&L : Overseeing the financial Performance of the business unit including maximising revenue, cost control, budgeting and forecasting.
- Managing Sales Orders : Responsible for ensuring that customer orders are honoured by managing a production schedule and ensuring availability of resources.
- HSEQ Custodian - Responsible for improving Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality standards by implementing improvement systems and driving an improvement culture across all departments. Legally appointed according to section 16.2 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Production Efficiency: Responsible for Driving a Lean Culture in all aspects of the business in order to ensure maximum production efficiency.
- Engineering and Maintenance: Responsible for ensuring overall efficiency and safety of the equipment on site through implementation of a robust Planned Preventative Maintenance and an efficient breakdown system.
- Capital Projects: Responsible for driving an efficient Capital Expenditure Programme for the Site by ensuring that Projects are completed on time and on budget.
- Leadership – Responsible for leading and developing a Team towards a common vision of a safe and profitable operation.
- Stake Holder Engagement Ensuring sound relationships are maintained with key stakeholders like the Unions, Community and regulators.
- Inbound Supply Chain Management – This role is responsible for sourcing of raw materials and managing raw material stock levels and prices.
- Outbound Supply Chain and Logistics – This role manages effective delivery of products to customers.
- QC Laboratory – This role manages the operations of the QC Laboratory for routine and development purposes.
PROCESS LEADER
Rand Refinery
12.2014 - 01.2024
- Metals Management and Assurance – A custodian of Daily, Monthly, Quarterly and Annual stock takes. Responsible for Accounting of Au and Ag losses/gains.
- SSHERQ - Responsible for Health, Safety, Environmental, Quality, Risk and Security Management and Compliance as a 8.2 Appointee in line with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Production - Responsible for fulfilling production targets in terms of Time, Quantity and Quality in line with customer demands.
- Cost Management and Budgeting - Responsible for budgeting and continuous monitoring of cost centre spending. This also involves cost saving initiatives.
- Human Resource Management – Leading and developing a Team towards a common vision of safe and profitable refining. Ensuring sound relationships are maintained with key stakeholders like the Unions.
- Technical Continuous Improvement Projects- A custodian of all technical and continuous improvement work under the area of responsibility.
- Manager of the Quarter, FY21 Q3
- Manager of the Year, FY21
- Commissioning of the automated 80tpa Silver Refining Plant with Gold Production of 4 tpa
- Commissioning of the Gold dissolution plant
- Commissioning of the automated grain casting plant
- Tender Committee member Process Materials and Reagents
- Young Talent Development Committee
- Organisational PEE Committee
SENIOR METALLURGIST
AngloAmerican Platinum Amandelbult Concentrator
01.2011 - 11.2014
- Custodian of the Plant Metal Accounting System.
- Providing Metallurgical Support and Direction to the Plant by Constructing and Maintaining Plant Recipe, Plant Operating Philosophy, and Plant Control Philosophy.
- Ensuring Compliance to SHERQ standard in line with the MHS Act and OHS act.
- Driving Continuous Improvement Initiatives.
- Constructing Mass Balances, Maintaining Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality Standards of the Plant.
- Routine activities included Daily Safety Meetings, Daily Metallurgical Reports, Daily Production meetings, weekly presentation to the Concentrator Manager and the entire HOD team on Production performance, Weekly Technical Presentations to the Technical Manager and the Technical Team on Project Progress.
- Design Laboratory and Plant Test works in line with Continuous Improvement Projects.
- Custodian of Plant Technical Information by managing the Technical Library as well as Online Information System.
- Writing and Keeping Record of Technical Reports, Presentations and Other Communications.
- Shut down Activities Include Mill Inspection, Flotation Cell Inspection and Cyclone Inspection.
- Retrofitting of a Merensky Ore treating Section into a UG2 Ore treating Section.
- Automation of the Reagent Dosage System.
- Commissioning of a 3 MW Ismail.
GRADUATE METALLURGIST
Anglo-American Platinum Precious Metals Refinery
01.2008 - 12.2010
- Completed the AngloAmerican Graduate Development Programme.
- Managing Metallurgical Performance of the Gold Solvent Extraction and Rhodium DETA extraction plants.
- Providing daily feedback in production meetings to the Production team, Weekly Presentations in technical meetings to the refinery Manager and Metallurgical Team.
- Trouble shooting and metal accounting, review and improvement of operational procedures.
- Commissioning of the Rhodium effluent electroplating plant.
- Optimisation of the Gold Solvent Extraction Circuits.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Business Administration And Management
Regent Business School
Johannesburg, South Africa 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering - Chemical Engineering
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa 04.2001 -
National Diploma in Chemical Engineering - Chemical Engineering
Ca Peninsula Univeristy of Technology
Cape Town, South Africa 04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Macibe Senior Secondary School
Centane, South Africa 12-2001
Skills
P&L management
Customer Service
Leadership
Process improvement
Organizational management
Operational efficiency
Decision-making
Process improvements
Complex problems analysis
Planning and implementation
Data analysis
Cost reduction
Software
Syspro ERP System
Ms Office
Ms Viso
AutoCAD
Pi Process Book
●Jksimmet Simulation Package
Power BI
JK Simfloat Simulation Package
CHEMCAD design package
CURA SSHERQ Management System
Lotus NOTES
Isometrix SSHERQ Management System
QlikView Data Management System
Vorne OEE Management System
PLC and SCADA system
Timeline
Operations Manager
Vesuvius FOSECO
02.2024 - Current
Engineering Council of South Africa
01-2017
PROCESS LEADER
Rand Refinery
12.2014 - 01.2024
SENIOR METALLURGIST
AngloAmerican Platinum Amandelbult Concentrator
01.2011 - 11.2014
GRADUATE METALLURGIST
Anglo-American Platinum Precious Metals Refinery
01.2008 - 12.2010
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Business Administration And Management
Regent Business School
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering - Chemical Engineering
University of Johannesburg
04.2001 -
National Diploma in Chemical Engineering - Chemical Engineering
Ca Peninsula Univeristy of Technology
04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Macibe Senior Secondary School
Work Availability
monday
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morning
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evening
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Quote
The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.
Henry David Thoreau
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Xhosa
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Afrikaans
Advanced (C1)
Zulu
Advanced (C1)
Tswana
Advanced (C1)
Sotho
Advanced (C1)
Equipment Knowledge and Expertise
● Gold dissolution reactors ● Gold Refinning circuits ● Arc Furnaces ● Silver Electrorefining circuits ● Silver dissolution reactors ● Induction Refining Furnaces ● Precision Slurry Machines ● Induction Granulation Furnaces ● Gold Electrorefining Circuits. ● FAG Mills ● SAG Mills ● Ball Mills ● Hydrocyclones ● Samplers ● Pumps ● Reagent Pumps ● Jaw Crushers ● Compressors ● Precipitators ● Solvent Extraction Units ● Leach reactors ● Silver Bar Casting ● Product Screens ● WEMCO Float Cells ● Outotech Float Cells ● Larox Filters ● Concentrate Thickeners ● Tails Thickeners ● Blue Cube Analysers ● LFM Moisture Analysers ● Electrowinning Cells ● Reactors ● Flash Dryers ● Heat Exchangers ● Silver Granulation ● Gold Granulation ● Isa Mills