Production Shift Team Lead

**Job Number**
- 69260

**Job Type**
- Permanent

**Job Title**
- Production Shift Team Lead

**Computer Skills**
- MS Word

**Industry**
- Manufacturing

**City**
- Ekurhuleni (East Rand)

**Province**
- Gauteng

**Purpose of the role**
- To co-ordinate the smooth and efficient operation of the plant, ensuring safety, quality and production goals are met**Responsibilities**

**Production**
- Supervises and coordinates the activities of the plant to ensure safety, quality, and production goals are met or exceeded- Ensures all machinery in the plant are in perfect working condition- Assist in resolving unscheduled breakdowns.- Performs factory walk-abouts to check if all quality and food safety related records are adhered to, and sign off- Ensure usage of approved reporting templates to record maintenance issues- Identify non-conforming equipment to ensure that it is not accidentally used.- Ensure that all equipment has the correct identification.- Adhere to hygiene Code of conduct and Integrated Management systems Policies.- Communicates and disseminates information among production staff- Leads problem solving sessions to solve production, quality and safety issues- Monitors machine parts, production supplies and production equipment to maintain their good working order- Recognises waste streams and minimises waste generation through prudent use of materials, proper disposal and segregation- Understands emergency procedures, equipment, and systems, and is able to implement contingency plans- Works to reduce waste, spoilage and downtime- Creates, implements and ensures adherence to shift schedule. Shift schedule will include work station assignments/rotations, employee training, employee vacations, employee breaks, overtime assignments, back-up for absent employees, and shift rotations.- Reviews shift schedules to ensure optimisation of set up changes- Coordinates production start-ups, shutdowns, and changeovers**Quality Control and Assurance**
- Evaluates products to ensure compliance with established quality control standards. Makes adjustments as necessary during shifts to ensure products are in line with specifications- Supports the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the integrated and food safety systems**Health Safety and Environment**
- Maintains a safe and secure work environment by correcting unsafe acts/conditions, facilitating safety meetings, looking out for hazards, and investigating accidents- Ensures plant policies and procedures, job safety analysis, and standard operating procedures are adhered to- Implements and maintains 5s work culture**People Management**
- Supervises Production Technicians and Shift Leaders, and ensures the quality of work meets with performance expectations- Assigns tasks and responsibilities to the Production Technicians and Shift Leaders to ensure effective workflow- Reviews/inspects work carried out by subordinates- Recognizes training needs and facilitates the on-the-job training and development of subordinates’ skills to ensure a continued high level of production and morale- Conducts employee performance reviews- Coordinates with Human Resources to ensure appropriate staffing levels-
**Inherent Requirements**

**Minimum Requirement**
- Minimum of a First Degree or HND in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field- Minimum of 7 years’ experience, 5 of which must be in a similar role within the manufacturing industry- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a supervisory role- Must be competent in computer software programs e.g. word, Excel, Power Point, CRM;- Demonstrated experience in working closely with internal and external stakeholders at different levels in the business- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to foster and maintain solid stakeholder relationships- Sound client service orientation and passion for achieving or exceeding expectations- Excellent written and verbal communication skills**What Qualification**

**Minimum Qualification**
- Any

**Status**
- Available