Position Summary

The Team Leader manages a designated team, plant and materials in a culture of performance monitoring, review and action, open communication, employee involvement and employee relations, continuous improvement in support of achieving organization mission and objectives.

A day in the life of a Team Leader

Control of Production Scheduling and Planning 

• Break down weekly MPS into daily shifts.
• Monitor on a daily basis any deviations from scheduling and supply and reasons for it.
• Attend all meetings relevant to the above

Plant Performance/Efficiency Management 

• Ensure compliance with all output recording procedures

Budget /variance control

• Assist in the calculation of budget losses.
• Organize daily/weekly cycle counting of ingredients, packaging, WIP and finished products.

Management of HR

• Identify all training needs for the line crew and conduct or arrange training when and where required.
• Arrange line crewing, including labour transfers and contract works.
• Ensure full familiarization with current labour Legislation        

Implementation of NQS

• Ensure that release parameters are complied with and the release procedure is followed.

Safety, Loss and Control Management

• Ensure that all environmental regulations are complied to.

Innovative and Improvement

• Promote Continuous Improvement and seek new and improved methods of working in order to increase efficiency in the overall production process
• Manage Teamwork to ensure continuous improvement of all activities and resources within the organization.     

What will make you successful

• A Degree/ ND in Eng, Manufacturing or Food Tech. with English and Maths in Matric
• Min. 3 years experience in food manufacturing environment.
• Computer Literate.

Closing date: 15th, July 2022