Manager Production Processing

Valterra Platinum, formerly Anglo American Platinum, is a leading primary producer of platinum group metals (PGMs), with integrated mining, smelting, and refining operations in South Africa and Zimbabwe, marketing the metal we produce globally. Following our demerger from Anglo American plc, Valterra Platinum is now an independent, publicly listed company with a primary and secondary listing on the Johannesburg and London stock exchanges respectively.

As we embark on this exciting new chapter, Valterra Platinum is positioned to define and pursue its own strategy, anchored in operational excellence, sustainability, and value creation for the long-term. With full accountability for our performance and growth, we are focused on strengthening our capabilities across the entire PGM value chain, from mine to market.

Our independence empowers us to deepen our commitment to stakeholders and lead with purpose – to Unearth Value to Better Our World. We remain steadfast in our ambition to be the world’s foremost producer of platinum group metals, while embedding safety and sustainability in everything we do.

If you're driven by purpose and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, we invite you to join us. Apply today and be part of something bigger.

Number of positions: 1

Location of position:   Convertor Plant (Rustenburg)

Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Safety: Create a safety culture through productive and authorized operational systems/processes that allow all employees (including contracting partners) to provide their outputs in a risk-controlled environment. Oversee consistent application of Safety & Health principles in all discipline interactions and take personal responsibility for safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities.

Performance and Delivery

Work is of an operational nature – mainly production management work in the plant, coordinating works being done. Interacts with other functions to get the production process running smoothly. Coordinates input from all over and ensure material and deliverables are available on time for the smooth running of the plant. Responsible for several aspects of the production process e.g. safety, production targets, cost management, people management etc. Involved in continuous improvement initiatives and implementing initiatives.

• Provide and maintain a working environment that is safe and without risk to the health of the employees in compliance to regulations
• Provide and maintain systems of work, plant, and machinery that are safe and without risk for employees to achieve production targets
• Ensure compliance with all legal, environmental, occupational health, safety, and risk management standards and best practices
• Submit inputs to the Smelter’s business plan
• Ensure the correct resources are available to deliver on targets
• Manage the production process safely, efficiently and cost-effectively to meet targets
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Drive and be accountable for continuous improvement and asset optimization initiatives
• Manage the people in the team i.e. career development, competence improvement, performance management
• Implement identified asset optimization and technical initiative projects.
• Support the overall management of the Operation

People & Teams

• Implement a purpose-driven, high-performing culture that is aligned with the company values, is inclusive and promotes diversity, supports engagement and fosters continuous improvement to work processes.

Compliance

• Develop required compliance governance in the context of discipline on a business level.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory, legislative and permitting requirements.

This role is at a Band 5 level reporting to the Process GM - Smelting

• Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Metallurgy degree

Experience

• At least ten years post graduate qualification experience relevant for the role

Technical Knowledge and Skills

• Good technical ability
• Knowledge of the best utilisation/business applications of management and plant processing
• Experience in Project Management
• Commissioning of Processing plants
• Application of Process Safety management
• Ability to operate independently
• Experience in Pyrometallurgy

What We Offer

At Valterra Platinum, you will join a team committed to excellence and impact.

We offer:

• Meaningful work in a high-performance, values-led environment.
• Market-aligned reward and recognition.
• Opportunities for learning, development and progression.
• A culture that respects diversity and encourages innovation.
• A clear commitment to safe Operations.

Inclusion and Diversity

Valterra Platinum is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfill their potential.

Valterra Platinum has a zero tolerance to dignity harms, these include all acts of gender based violence, bullying, harassment and victimisation. Ensuring the safety of our employees extends beyond physical safety and includes the eradication of harmful behaviours from our workplace. This responsibility extends to everyone at Valterra Platinum both during work hours and outside of work. We are unconditional in creating a respectful, inclusive, and safe working environment to ensure that no colleague will be violated or harassed under our watch.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form via this job advert.

Closing Date

17 February 2026

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