Role Purpose

To manage and lead the Remanufacturing Workshop responsible for end-to-end rebuilding of components (disassembly, cleaning, repair, assembly, and testing) for mining dump trucks and excavators, ensuring safe, high-quality, reliable, and cost-effective production output. The role provides middle management leadership over experienced technical professionals, translating short term operational strategy into executable production plans, while driving continuous improvement, OEM compliance, HSE excellence, cost efficiency, and national capability development in line with company localization, sustainability, and profitability objectives.

Role Allocation — 80/20 Model

80% Core Operational Responsibilities

Production planning and control, remanufacturing quality assurance, workflow management, inventory and equipment control, process discipline, workshop asset care, HSE leadership, cost and downtime control, and cross-functional coordination.

20% People Development & Capacity Building

Coaching and mentoring supervisors and technicians, structured OJT, skills gap analysis, IDP support, localization and successor development, recruitment, performance management, and systematic knowledge transfer.

Core Responsibilities (Aligned to Framework Sections)

A. 80% Operational Responsibilities

1. Production & Workshop Management

• Plan, direct, and monitor full remanufacturing workflow (planning, teardown, cleaning, repair, assembly, testing, and delivery) to meet approved production schedules, volumes, quality, and cost targets.
• Translate short-term operational strategy (≤1 year) into daily and weekly production plans.
• Allocate labor, tooling, and workshop resources to optimize throughput and efficiency.
• Manage work-in-progress (WIP) in collaboration with Planning and Supply Chain to ensure flow and timely delivery.
• Monitor productivity, capacity utilization, schedule adherence, rework, and wastage trends and implement corrective actions.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement process improvements to enhance output.

Quality Assurance & Reliability

Ensure all remanufactured components meet OEM specifications, tolerances, and quality standards. Implement quality control checks (QC gates) at all stages of the rebuild process. Oversee inspection, testing, and acceptance processes prior to release. Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for defects, repeat failures, rework, or customer complaints. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance component life, reliability, and First Pass Yield (FPY).

Process Discipline & Systems

• Enforce compliance with approved SOPs, work instructions, and remanufacturing standards.
• Utilize ERP / workshop systems to track production, WIP, costs, and material consumption.
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and reporting discipline.
• Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering on process improvement, tooling, and layout optimization.
• Drive data-based decision-making using workshop performance metrics and dashboards.
• Oversee equipment readiness, calibration, and maintenance compliance.
• Coordinate shutdowns, repairs, and upgrades to avoid production disruptions.
• Ensure proper use, care, and availability of workshop equipment and tools.

HSE Leadership

• Provide visible and active leadership in HSE compliance and safe work practices.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and compliant workshop environment aligned to ISO and OHS standards.
• Ensure risk assessments, toolbox talks, and incident investigations are conducted.
• Enforce compliance with statutory, OEM, and company HSE standards.

Cross-Functional & Stakeholder Engagement

Liaise with Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, Technical Advisory, and Sales on production planning and priorities. Support customer joint inspections, audits, and confidence-building visits as required. Influence stakeholders outside the workshop on policies, practices, and procedures impacting production.

Inventory, Equipment & Cost Management

Manage component inventory and ensure availability of critical materials. Control scrap, rework, and consumption to drive cost efficiency. Support and manage budget adherence, cost tracking, and reporting of workshop KPIs. Contribute to annual budget preparation and operational cost optimization initiatives.

Budgeting & Reporting

Develop and manage the annual workshop budget in line with operational targets. Prepare and submit reports on:

• Production performance
• Cost vs budget
• KPI performance
• Operational risks and improvements

20% People Development & Capacity Building

• Recruit, coach, and mentor workshop supervisors and senior technicians to strengthen leadership and technical capability.
• Conduct skills gap analysis and support the development and execution of Individual Development Plans (IDPs).
• Facilitate structured on-the-job training (OJT) and formal knowledge transfer processes.
• Set performance goals, conduct appraisals, and drive accountability across teams.
• Identify and develop national successors for critical technical and supervisory roles.
• Work with L&D to implement targeted technical, safety, and leadership training interventions.
• Ensure retention and documentation of critical remanufacturing knowledge and best practices.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

Technical / Functional

• Heavy mining equipment components (dump trucks, excavators)
• Remanufacturing and rebuilding processes
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and component repair systems
• Reliability engineering and failure analysis
• Production planning and workshop management
• Quality assurance and inspection standards

Leadership / Managerial

• Middle management leadership
• Team performance management
• Staff supervision, recruitment, and development
• Cross-functional coordination and influence
• Problem solving and decision-making

Behavioral

• Safety-first mindset
• Accountability and integrity
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Continuous improvement orientation
• Clear communication and coaching ability

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum

• Degree or Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering/ Electro-mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering or equivalent
• Grade 12 Certificate.
• 10+ years’ experience in heavy equipment maintenance, manufacturing, or remanufacturing.
• At least 5 years in a supervisory or managerial role.

Ideal

• OEM or reliability engineering certifications.
• Experience in mining or heavy industrial environments.
• Exposure to ERP-based production systems and workshop analytics tools.

Decision Making Authority

Can Decide

• Daily production priorities and workflow sequencing.
• Allocation of workshop resources within approved plans.
• Corrective actions for quality and process deviations.

Recommends

• Capital tooling upgrades and process improvements.
• Staffing, training, and succession plans.
• Cost optimization and reliability initiatives.

Requires Approval

• Budget deviations beyond authority limits.
• Major process or staffing changes.
• High-risk operational or HSE matters.

• Plan, direct, and monitor the full remanufacturing workflow to meet approved production schedules, volumes, quality, and cost targets.
• Translate short-term operational strategy into daily and weekly production plans and allocate labor, tooling, and workshop resources.
• Manage work-in-progress in collaboration with Planning and Supply Chain and monitor productivity, capacity utilization, schedule adherence, rework, and wastage.
• Ensure remanufactured components meet OEM specifications and quality standards; oversee quality checks, inspection, testing, and acceptance.
• Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives to improve component life, reliability, and First Pass Yield.
• Enforce SOPs, work instructions, remanufacturing standards, ERP usage, and accurate production and cost reporting.
• Oversee workshop equipment readiness, calibration, maintenance, care, and availability.
• Provide active HSE leadership and ensure risk assessments, toolbox talks, incident investigations, and compliance with applicable standards.
• Coordinate with Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, Technical Advisory, and Sales on production planning and priorities.
• Manage component inventory, critical materials, scrap, rework, cost tracking, budget adherence, and workshop KPI reporting.
• Develop and manage the annual workshop budget and report on production performance, cost vs budget, KPI performance, and operational risks and improvements.
• Recruit, coach, and mentor supervisors and senior technicians; conduct skills gap analysis and support Individual Development Plans.
• Facilitate structured on-the-job training, knowledge transfer, performance appraisals, accountability, and national successor development.

• Heavy mining equipment components, including dump trucks and excavators
• Remanufacturing and rebuilding processes
• Mechanical, hydraulic, and component repair systems
• Reliability engineering and failure analysis
• Production planning and workshop management
• Quality assurance and inspection standards
• Team performance management, staff supervision, recruitment, and development
• Cross-functional coordination and influence
• Problem solving, decision-making, and analytical capability
• Safety-first mindset, accountability, and integrity
• Continuous improvement orientation
• Clear communication and coaching ability
• ERP-based production systems and workshop analytics tools

• Degree or Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering/ Electro-mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering or equivalent
• Grade 12 Certificate.
• OEM or reliability engineering certifications (ideal)
• Experience in mining or heavy industrial environments (ideal)
• Exposure to ERP-based production systems and workshop analytics tools (ideal)