Lead Operator: Beverages Production needed at Tiger Brands

Job Description
THE JOB AT A GLANCE

• To realize production objectives of a section in the production department by conformance to product specifications/standards and effective staff management.

Responsibilities

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Motivate, train and informed staff who by means of teamwork contribute to manufacturing products according to specifications. 
• Preparation and Processing equipment operate according to machine and product specifications. 
• Ensuring manufactured products conforming to standards and specifications.
• Workplace improvement objectives through MECP are met; Meetings are held according to specifications
• Management of the team’s time and attendance on a daily basis 
• Implementation of the MECP Pillar tools 
• Upliftment of the 5S standards in the Plant
• Leading FI Problem solving teams based on Loss tree opportunities in the Plant
• Ensuring Safety protocol and Safety standards are maintained in the plant
• Management of all Cost related inputs and outputs of the Plant, based on MUV.
• Ensuring that quality parameters across the plant are maintained daily
• Conducting of One on Ones with team members for improvement opportunities
• OWS standards to be maintained and improvement opportunities to be identified 
• Understanding and management of Assets in the plant using the PM pillar for execution.
• Driving execution on AM pillar and skills development of the team members through a structured system

WHAT YOU WILL BE MEASURED ON

• Management of staff according to company policies and principles
• Maintenance and management/operation of preparation and processing equipment
• Manufacturing products according to plan, scheduling and specifications. Support/drive implementation of workplace improvement programmes, through MECP principles

Qualifications
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE

• Core knowledge: Safety rules and regulations, Food Safety, Government policies on Safety Health and safety legal compliance, Project management, Risk management
• Academic: Grade 12, Mechanical Maintenance qualification, Supervisory qualification eg TMA
• Experience: 3 years’ experience as a manufacturing Supervisor/Team leader, management of subordinates (human skills), experience in the mechanical maintenance of equipment.
• Behavioural: Analytical and problem-solving ability
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good communication & service orientated skills
• Planning skills with a high degree of control to complete items quickly & efficiently
• Fundamental understanding of food processing equipment
• Ability to think strategically 
• Good Innovative thinking skills