Shift Manager

Manages the safe production of quality explosives products to a specified shift target.
- Manages effective formal shift handovers.
- Reports and gives account of all required production measures.
- Manages the OTIF supply of all raw materials and consumables to the respective machines.
- Manages the OTIF packing and storage of final products.
- Plans work according to prioritisation received from Planning.
- Manages the effectiveness of all manufacturing systems.
- Resolves internal Customer complaints on shift.
- Responsible for all quality, safety, health and environmental incidents on shift in designated area.
- Ensures consistent adherence to all standards across all IS operations on a Shift.
- Ensures that subordinates have the authority, tools and information required to do their jobs
- Gives his time and support to team members consistently
- Sets clear goals and standards for subordinates
- Holds people accountable for their efforts and contribution and applies the necessary recognition and reward or discipline and censure
- Ensures that all team members understand and support the business strategy and goals, and its financial results
- Technical knowledge (from practical experience) of specific machines in area.
- Working knowledge of SHE requirements in respect of an explosives manufacturing environment.
- Operational problem solving abilities.
- Knowledge of manufacturing systems.
- Leadership and team building skills.
- Computer literacy

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Manages the safe production of quality explosives products to a specified shift target.
- Manages effective formal shift handovers.
- Reports and gives account of all required production measures.
- Manages the OTIF supply of all raw materials and consumables to the respective machines.
- Manages the OTIF packing and storage of final products.
- Plans work according to prioritisation received from Planning.
- Manages the effectiveness of all manufacturing systems.
- Resolves internal Customer complaints on shift.
- Responsible for all quality, safety, health and environmental incidents on shift in designated area.
- Ensures consistent adherence to all standards across all IS operations on a Shift.
- Ensures that subordinates have the authority, tools and information required to do their jobs
- Gives his time and support to team members consistently
- Sets clear goals and standards for subordinates
- Holds people accountable for their efforts and contribution and applies the necessary recognition and reward or discipline and censure
- Ensures that all team members understand and support the business strategy and goals, and its financial results
- Technical knowledge (from practical experience) of specific machines in area.
- Working knowledge of SHE requirements in respect of an explosives manufacturing environment.
- Operational problem solving abilities.
- Knowledge of manufacturing systems.
- Leadership and team building skills.
- Computer literacy

**Qualifications & Experience**:

- A minimum qualification of a Production / Management Diploma
- 5 years’ relevant experience in a manufacturing or production environment
- A technical orientation would be advantageous.

**Competencies**:

- Leadership
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Team Player
- Problem solving skills
- Concern for standards
- Attention to detail
- Results-driven
- Service orientation