Quinton Losper

Experience

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  Assmang Khumani

  Jun 2009 - May 2012

  Plant Metallurgist - Production | Research and Development | Iron Ore

  • Responsible for the optimization and improvement programmes which focus on plant performance. Full P&L responsibility and managed a team of specialized engineers and technicians • Provided technical advice, information and solutions to improve the fundamentals of the processing plant and implemented project work and systems that delivered safety and operational excellence. Ensured compliance is ISO standards.• Monitored plant performance across both operational and assay data. Utilized data to identify areas and opportunities to improve plant performance and drove change. Show less

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  African Minerals

  May 2012 - Sept 2014

  Research & Development Metallurgist

  • Active member of the R&D team; provided strategic and technical consultation across multiple test work programmes.• Responsible for the division and delivery of continuous product and process improvement.• Developed new sophisticated prototypes focused on fabrication methods, equipment, and production processes that integrated smart technology.• Executed in-depth data analysis that developed and supported insight that drove through customer focused R&D insight, change, and improvements.Key Projects:• Successful commissioning of the pilot scale test milling, gravity and magnetic separation plant. • Successful executed testing campaign that supported third party design house, with necessary information to perform equipment sizing and better understand the process. Show less

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  Metanza Mineral Processors

  Oct 2014 - Oct 2017

  Lead Operations Metallurgist

  • Translated client’s needs into practical projects and operations. Project managed the successful delivery of a new operational plant set up and an improved overall commissioning’s activities.• Collaborated with the Product Team to ensure that specialized product versions were aligned with client requirements and meet contractual requirements and metrics. • Partnered with the R&D team on the development and evolution of new concepts technologies that utilized gravity separation methodologies in order to segregate material based on size/ weight. Provided technical expertise across design, manufacturing and quality control activities. • Ensured all projects were ‘fit for purpose’ with a strong emphasis on robust controls and in accordance to Six Sigma methodologies.• Managed project resources, set schedules, devised technical plans, monitored financials and ensured the team adhered to all health & safety standards, throughout the project cycle.• Continuously drove initiatives that focused on the improvement of existing and new product implementation methodologies. Show less

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  Metso Outotec

  Oct 2017 - Feb 2023

  • Responsible for leading / supporting sales activities for flotation service products within Canada and the USA• Provide flotation equipment related training and support to Site Account Managers with Metso Outotec flotation equipment in their equipment portfolio• Lead product related sales budget and business forecast activities for the geographic territories within the responsibility of the role• Work together with Site Account Managers to identify, evaluate, develop and secure sales opportunities• Leading effective value co-creation activities involving Metso Outotec Services and our customers• Responsible for evaluating customer situation and developing sales case support material, including value argumentation, value proposition and the sales case win plans• Ensure timely progression of the sales case from the sales lead through proposal, commercial negotiations, contract execution and handover to the Delivery Team• Responsible for collecting and managing customer and industry data from within the MA and utilizing the information to maintain Metso Outotec’s competitive position• Facilitate and ensure compliance with sales process, proposal requests and risk management procedures• Supporting field service sales activities, warranty process, IB Validation, review inspection report and provide recommendations Show less • Responsible for providing senior level consultation on project upgrades, modernization and across large-scale maintenance projects, across the Middle East.• Acting as the customer delivery lead, collaborating with product owners and leading a team in the implementation of specialized products across customer sites. Ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.• Managing client communication and project scope during the implementation process. Gathered client feedback and using it to prioritize project work and feedback to the Research & Development team.• Executed monthly management reports that outline the department’s business pipeline and any project updates or technical bottlenecks. Show less

  • Technical Sales Support

    May 2022 - Feb 2023

  • Field Service Specialist | Metallurgist

    Oct 2017 - May 2022
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  Metso

  Feb 2023 - now

  Global Product Manager - Pneumatic Flotation Services

  1. Lead the definition of product strategy for own products, utilizing insight and analysis. Incl. development roadmap and investment plans2. Lead service product growth and profitability3. Define value and quantify value propositions for offerings4. Produce customers, market, technology and competitive offering analysis.5. Manage stakeholder relationships6. Product advisory support