Production Assistant at LuNa Smelter Ltd: (Deadline 15 March 2024)

Kigali, February 29, 2024

JOB OPPORTUNITY

LuNa Smelter Ltd is Rwanda’s established tin smelter in Kigali Rwanda. As part of its optimization and localization plans the company is recruiting professionals to fully optimize its production capacity and hence cater for the country’s growing demand in the mining sector, and that of the region. We strive to be inclusive of all cultures and experiences while upholding our values globally. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, age, disability or any other status protected by law.

LuNa Smelter Ltd is looking for experienced professional to fill the following vacancy;

1. Production Assistant

Reporting to: LuNa Smelter Production Manager

Location: LuNa Smelter, Karuruma, Jabana, Gasabo

Employment Type: Full time

Required Experience, Skills, Qualifications and Competencies

• Bachelors and preferably Master’s degree in Metallurgy or Material Science or Chemical engineering or related technical field.
• Industrial experience field with at least 2 years of experience. Tin Smelter EAF experience will be an additional value.
• Fluent in English. Additional French will be also highly valued.
• Availability and willingness to work in shifts.
• Proven mentoring and coaching abilities, demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire others.
• Ability to lead through influencing and demonstrating high energy.
• Emphasize a sense of urgency and consistency in execution.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with parties both internal and external to the company.
• Critical thinking abilities.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Good and steady work under pressure.
• Technical skills and knowledge of the disciplines of manufacturing management such as production and inventory control, variable cost productivity, quality and cost systems, procedures and EHS, risk assessment
• Integrity – demonstrated acceptance and adherence to high ethical, moral and personal values 

Key areas of responsibilities

• Ensuring all production processes run smoothly. This will require that the selected candidate appreciates the Pyrometallurgy processes of tin, refining processes, EAF operations and all other process controls directly or indirectly related to the production process.
• Supervising the execution of production plans and targets.
• Monitor the production KPIs on a daily basis and advise on the improvements to maintain or exceed the target goals.
• Ensure that the production team follows company policies and safety standards in place.
• Work with the team to plan, schedule and perform production activities.
• Develop production programs and guidelines to support company objectives.
• Follow up on the execution of services, maintenance requests, equipment maintenance and inspection on regular basis.
• Assist in process improvements to enhance production quality and capacity.
• Assist in R&D Projects related to production process improvement and expansion projects.
• Assist in training preparation and delivery to team members to achieve production goals.
• Investigate production issues and develop resolutions.
• Assist in developing project budget and maintain expenses within the budget.
• Assist in employee recruitment, performance evaluation, promotion, retention and termination activities.
• Ensure that final product meets quality standards and customer specifications.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates are requested to submit their curriculum vitae (CV) to hr@lunasmelter.com not later than March 15, 2024.

Email subject: Must clearly state the “job title” you are applying for.

CV Naming: Your CV name must bear both your first and second names respectively. 

Note: This position is open locally. All candidates applying for this position will be selected on merit and only those short-listed will be invited for interviews.