Shift Leader X2 needed at Defy Appliances

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actively achieve daily production targets.
• Ensure a high standard of product quality.
• Maintain good interpersonal relations within the Department.
• Improve Department Efficiencies.
• Ensure effective planned maintenance and breakdowns on shift.
• Ensure the implementation and maintenance of Best Operating Practices.
• Maintain and comply with the Company’s S.H.E. System.
• Confirms the availability of labour at the start of the shift and where necessary organizes replacement labour.
• Monitors the attendance and time keeping of subordinates and labour to minimize disruptions, and where necessary takes the appropriate corrective action.
• Conducts random inspections of production equipment’s in the Department at both start and close of shift
• Manages subordinates to ensure that critical performance areas and targets are achieved in line with the Best Practice measures (Quality/Cost/Delivery/Safety and Morale).
• Investigates the causes of productivity and performance problems and take corrective action to prevent a re-occurrence.
• Complete shifts reports and ensure the smooth handover of shifts through the completion of the shift change report
• Maintains acceptable staff and employee relations through the application of good interpersonal skills
• Maintains good housekeeping practice through the weekly application of the housekeeping inspection report

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant production qualification.
• 3 years’ experience in a similar position.
• Computer Literacy is essential.
• A technical background coupled with quality assurance will be an advantage.
• Sound knowledge of ISO 14000, JIT and TQM principles will be an advantage.