Manufacturing Supervisor/Production Team Leader

Manpower is seeking to recruit a Production Supervisor/Team Leader for our client. Provide support to the Factory Manager in the day-to-day production of the unit in line with the Company business strategy. The supervisor has a moderate organisational impact that affects one department.

Key Accountabilities

Effective organisation and efficient running of operation

• Coordination of filling hall or control room activities to execute the daily production plan.
• Coordinate and liaise with Control Room regarding the preparation of batch mixtures of products
• Liaise with the production scheduler the programme of each line and pass all the necessary documents to the personnel
• Coordinate and liaise with QC to check line according to specifications
• Ensure that production is being effected according to factory order form
• Monitor stoppages and record the production percentage for each hour
• Timely problem resolution
• Achievement of production targets
• Waste/yield are kept at minimal level
• Continuous improvement metrics (quality, cost and time)

Quality Control

• Ensure quality and consistency of analytical data by providing timely and accurate sampling, testing and release.
• Executing and approving start-up checks and in-process controls checks

Adherence to procedures in line with Company standards

• Ensure that machinery and areas are cleared according to the established procedures
• Conform to health and safety procedures and conduct safety walks while ensuring that operations are being carried out safely
• Ensure that all personnel adhere to safety standards and report any non-conformities
• Ensure for the safekeeping and proper use of equipment while reporting any shortages or deficiencies encountered immediately to Superior
• Maintains quality services by establishing and enforcing organization standards
• Goods are to be stored in appropriate designated locations

Effective Communication between departments and efficient internal support

• Ensure for the communication and handover during change of shift
• Liaise with Production in discussing optimal ways to execute production plan while highlighting any related concerns
• Communicate and liaise with all stakeholders to ensure for sufficient material at all stages of the process
• Report attendance/absence to respective administrative section
• Delegate and allocate work to respective team members
• Report system faults to Engineering in a timely manner
• Share relevant information, ideas and insights
• Build and maintain good working relationships with all stakeholders

Effective team leadership

• Take responsibility in the absence of Site Management
• Motivate, delegate and empower personnel to take responsibility and display appropriate creativity and initiative
• Performance benchmarks are met per individual

Assume management responsibility in the absence of site management

• Premises security and safety
• Personnel management
• Material management
• Decision making and prioritisation
• Stores operations
• QA related issues

Effective teamwork and alignment with Company values

• Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
• Live Company values and set an inspiring example
• Share and communicate learnings
• Flag and debate issues constructively
• Handle stress in ways that do no negatively impact others

Freedom to Act

• Variation in work sequence and routine.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Education

• MCAST - Leadership & Management (MQF 4)
• Minimum: Ordinary Level of Education including English Language and Mathematics
• Preferred: Advanced Level of Education

Experience

• 5 years experience in a food/pharmaceutical/chemical manufacturing working environment, of which at least 1 year need to have been in a supervisory role
• Experience in leading others

Technical Skills

• Production Line schedule planning
• Knowledge of both control room and filling hall activities
• Experienced with GMP, ISO Standards, Safe Food Handling, HACCP practices and HSE guidelines.
• Continuous Improvement Experience/Certification highly desirable
• Ability to show track record of improving production, solving problems and motivating employees

• Choice of procedure and sequence
• A variable thinking capability to handle differing situations that require the identification and selection of solutions within the area of expertise as well as acquired knowledge

Competencies

• Leadership skills and technical knowhow utilised to influence and lead others
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving
• Mechanical reasoning
• Drive for results
• Adaptability
• Root Cause Analysis
• Relationship Building
• Verbal and written communication
• Planning and Organising
• Monitoring and Measuring
• Decision to Lead
• Safety, Security and Quality Orientation