SCOPE AND GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE.

• The incumbent is responsible to oversee all reporting staff whilst ensuring that the Operational, Health and Safety & Quality requirements and continuous improvement standards are adhered to. The incumbent’s job purpose is not limited to the above mentioned. People Leadership: Providing functional leadership in relation to Slitting Operators, Material handlers, Operations clerks, dispatch operation as well as assistant operators to upgrade talent in technical excellence and process improvement. 

OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS: 

DISPATCH FUNCTIONS

• Ensure that daily delivery targets are met
• Ensure correct labelling and packaging of the finished product
• Ensure that the correct procedure for handling deliveries is adhered to in respect of : 
• Ensure the necessary quality checks have been done on selected consignments
• Ensure the correct documentation is issued
• Ensure on time deliveries
• Ensure Transport Management System is consistently followed
• Reconciliation of system versus actual deliveries daily
• Customer claims and collections completed according to Salesforce procedure

STOCK CONTROL 

• Manage consumables for daily consumption
• Ensure that the correct procedure for handling raw materials is adhered to in respect of: 
• Consumption    
• Return to rack location
• Monitor and control master roll and slit stock by:
• Accurate cycle counts on an at least monthly basis
• Investigations done on inventory deviations, and the necessary supporting corrective action in terms of adjustments and investigations completed.
• Effectively control scrap:
• Implement a plan to re-evaluate products in hold and defect locations continuously
• Ensure scrap product is correctly and responsibly disposed off when necessary
• Managing drivers and vehicles
• Ensuring vehicle licencing, driver’s licenses  and PDP renewals are in order
• Ensure that all vehicles are serviced as per vehicle specification 
• Ensure that all vehicles are cleaned weekly
• Ensure daily inspections on delivery vehicles and forklifts. Report any deviations on the condition of the vehicles or equipment and action any repairs

 PRODUCTIVITY:

• Ensure that daily production targets are met
• Ensure that slitter utilisation is maximised
• Ensure that manpower is optimally deployed 
• Continuously search for opportunities to increase productivity in conjunction with the Automated Recording System for Finishing System

QUALITY ASSURANCE:

• Ensure product quality standards are upheld
• Corrective action in respect of discrepancies or non conformance
• Coordinate with the Dispatch Supervisor to oversee the final product quality
• Investigate customer complaints or product concerns and rectify the issues effectively

ELS:

• Actively identifying continuous improvement opportunities and implementations thereof.
• Proactively identifying and implementing manufacturing operational expenses reductions. 
• Continuous focus on 5S.  

EHS:

• Zero tolerance approach on basic PPE compliance
• Ensure that all Company Safety policies are adhered to at all times
• Constant Focus on reporting and corrective action on near misses, unsafe acts/conditions and behaviors 
• Ongoing focus on safety improvements.

WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:

• Through knowledge and understanding of operations procedures and processes. 
• Leadership skills
• Computer Literacy- Microsoft office suite (Excel – Essential)
• Warehouse Inventory Managements system experience (E.g. MFGPro/ Nautilus/ Manhattan/ SAP)
• Excellent Communication skills-written and verbal
• Ability to think proactively 
• Reliable, dependable and responsible
• Report writing skills
• Numerical skills
• Management skills
• Medically fit
• Accuracy 
• Efficiency
• Identification of staff development needs

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR ROLE:

• Aligning Performance for Success
• Building Partnership 
• Coaching 
• Customer Focus 
• Decision-Making  
• Facilitating change 
• Initiating Action 
• Managing conflict 
• Planning and Organising

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Operations/Engineering/Production Management qualification

Pre-Requisite Experience:

• 3-5 years’ experience within the manufacturing industry 
• Minimum 3 years’ experience leading teams at Supervisory level
• Knowledge and understanding of ELS and continuous improvement initiatives an advantage