Team Leader

Plan daily production schedule to meet delivery targets and customer requirements.
- Ensure appropriate documentation is available for batch start up e.g. work plans, MSDS, log process and SOP’s to execute the plan on time and in full.
- Ensure that production processes run smoothly by allocating resources, managing labour, and monitoring machinery availability.
- Lead, train, and motivate production team to achieve production goals and maintain a positive, performance-driven work environment.
- Responsible for all managerial functions including maintaining discipline and enabling the development of all production employees.
- Manage and direct activities with a focus on creating a safe working environment through a zero-tolerance approach to unsafe practices and adherence to manufacturing best practices.
- Driver of daily Goal alignment meetings and engagement with operators.
- Conduct daily production meetings to communicate targets, quality expectations, and any operational issues.
- Identify and escalate production challenges, quality deviations, and resource constraints to management.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, reduce waste, and optimise processes
- Handover shift by communicating the details of the past shift from incoming Production Supervisor in all areas of responsibility. Sign off work plans, logs, miscellaneous and records accurately.
- Assume OHS Act responsibility for the factory - Legal Appointment.
- Lead and/or team member of incident investigations.
- Update and draft Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
- Administration and Execution of Permit to work to ensure that hazards and precautions are defined.
- Collaborate with the planning department for Storage management (bulk, WIP, Finished product, HFR, Dog stock).
- Assist with stock take and cycle count and stock recons.
- Responsible for excellent housekeeping and SHEQ standards.

**Qualifications & Experience**:

- Matric
- National Diploma in Operations Management or Chemical Engineering
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in chemical production environment
- Knowledge of safety, quality and environmental best practices and management systems
- Computer literacy