Despatch Supervisor

Our national client in the production, warehousing and distribution industry requires your skill and experience as Production Supervisor for one of their operations in Bellville South, Cape Town.

**Job Title**:

- Supervisor (Production)

**Occupational Level**
- Skilled Technical & Academically Qualified/ Junior Management/ Supervisors/Foremen/Superintendents

**Department**
- Operations

**Reports to**:

- Production Manager and/or Warehouse Manager

**Subordinates**:

- None

**Contract Period**
- 3 months

**Geographical Location**:

- Bellville South, Cape Town, Western Cape

**Employment Type**:

- Contract

**Working Hours**:

- Shift Work

**Key Performance Areas**

1 Ensure Effective and Accurate Management of The Production Facility Within the Warehouse

2 Daily Reports, SAP Transactions and Updated Reports

3 Monitor BIN accuracy

4 Ensure compliance with SHEQ Policies and Procedures

5 Daily scoring of Production

6 Verification of Scanned Stock vs Put-Away Sheet (Factory)

7 Onsite Resorts and Repacks

8 Stock Count and Perpetual Counts

**JOB SUMMARY**

The employee will ensure effective and accurate management of the production facility within the warehouse. Conduct daily scoring, cycle counts, and annual stock takes within the warehouse. To adhere to stock policies and procedures and ensure strict control of inventory with a goal to minimize stock losses and improve inventory accuracy and reporting on all stock related issues.

All Client’s Work Instructions (WI), policies and procedures relevant to this job function must be adhered to, always. Your Job description is not limited to the responsibilities below and you will be required to perform other reasonable tasks and assume other reasonable responsibilities in line with your position.
MAIN JOB FUNCTIONS **The employee will ensure effective and accurate management of the production facility within the warehouse to ensure day-to-day operational activities are carried out.**
- Ensure all resources are available (workforce, equipment, etc.)
- Ensure competency and relevant licenses of all staff placed under you.
- To ensure that FIFO is always maintained in the warehouse.
- Responsible for completion of daily scoring of production, per shift. Ensuring the scores tie up to what was produced.
- Responsible for monitoring BIN accuracy by means of movement bin counts, cycle counts and full warehouse stock counts.
- Responsible for conducting job off counts / recons.
- Responsible for reconciling the put away slips and ensuring that the ware has been stacked correctly.
- Responsible for monitoring and controlling of stock and ensuring placement into resort. Ensure B7 forms are issued, in the event of resort ware being scored.
- Responsible for ensuring rework and damaged pallets are moved to relevant locations on SAP as per put-away.
- Responsible for monitoring and controlling that all ware are always picked from the correct BIN on SAP - always ensuring SAP balances back to physical stock.
- Monitor and maintain all quality related stock ensuring that it is not picked and dispatched to customers.
- Ensure all quality related stock is isolated on the floor and moved to restricted ware in SAP (QA Hold).
- Responsible for maintaining a working and practical housekeeping warehouse.
- You will be required to work closely with SHEQ Management on all relevant stacking requirements and execution of such.
- Conduct perpetual counts daily.
- Address deviations with parties at fault to HR Department
- Conduct daily safety meetings (Toolbox Talks) and Complete Manual Attendance Register at the start of shift.
- Ensure that the toolbox talk attendance and Manual Attendance Register is handed in to Safety and or HR department before the end of your shift.
- It is your responsibility to ensure a proper handover is conducted with the next shift supervisor before clocking out from your shift.
- Ensure all paperwork is maintained and filed accordicly.
- To create an efficient working environment through clear communication
- Other ad hoc duties

**Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience**:

- Matric (Grade 12) - Essential
- Post Grade 12 qualification will be advantageous.
- Experience in Production systems and SAP WMS (Warehouse Management System)
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in Supervisory or another warehouse position.
- Understanding of Health and Safety regulations.

Skills and Inherent Requirements
- Excellent communication skills
- Organized and efficient in daily tasks.
- Able to meet targets and deadlines.
- Great attention to detail
- Diligent and punctual
- Able to work under pressure with minimum supervision.
- Proficient in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Own transport with a valid code 8 Drivers license or reliable transportation
- Available to work extended hours.

GENERAL RULES OF THE POSITIONThe employee reporting on duty must comply with the following:

- **Not to be under the influence of alcohol. (Zero tolerance)**:

- Report