Job Description

Overview

The Superintendent is accountable for ensuring the efficient operation of the Intake facility through effective planning and optimal utilisation of resources, while also overseeing overall safety. This role involves coordinating and supervising all aspects of the Intake processes, resource allocation per shift, and the safe conduct of employees during their shifts. All duties, responsibilities and activities are aligned with world-class manufacturing principles, practices and philosophy. Assisting management with stock control, unidentified variances (UVs), and sin bins for the broader Bagging & Intake Department. Provide support to, and oversee, the Bagging Department during the absence of the Bagging Superintendent.

Qualifications

Matric (Maths and Science) B. Tech (Chemical engineering) or B.Sc. Engineering (Chemical) or Lean six Sigma - Black Belt will be an advantage

Experience

5 - 10 years' experience in similar role in a Manufacturing environment

Duties

Safety:

Investigate all incidents (safety & environment) Perform process safety audits Tracking and liaising with stakeholders on mitigating actions from investigations Closing external and internal findings Update task-based risk assessments Update baseline risk assessments PTO Coach new employees on plant OHSA 8.2(i) appointment Coach existing employees on plant Manage leading and lagging indicators with team leaders Writing and developing procedures for operations

Quality:

Develop, train and mentor on quality control procedures Develop SOPs and WIs (owner) Co-ordinate training of employees minimising cost and business impact Investigation poor quality product NCRs Monitor and escalate raw material quality

Operational Cost control:

Monitor and control line budgets (PPE, staff welfare, cleaning, overtime, etc.) Report cost expense and mitigation measures to management Continuous improvement on cost reduction

Working Capital:

Ensure we produce as per plan (minimising stock outs and excess production) Investigate stock losses as per monthly recon report

Business Innovation:

Review losses and waste with multi-discipline team Propose solutions to losses Promote and participate in problem solving Encourage an innovative team environment

Plant Efficiency:

Perform stock control (monitoring and planning) Reconcile usage variances against the BOMs Monitor and Challenges shutdown Planning

Ensure product delivered as per customer expectations:

Liaises with supply planning dept about the production demand (plan, sequence, expectations) Escalate delays with supply chain (customers)

Perform standby function Promote employee engagement:

Lead task forces to assist in implementing world class baseline practices (TW, VM, 5S ext) Leading and managing change in the plant Contracting and EDD discussion with team leaders Reviewing KPIs

Ensure production viewpoint considered within short- and long-term maintenance strategy:

Provide input on maintenance planning (equipment specific) Identify equipment performance deviations

Job Competencies

Knowledge

Familiar / Competent in Microsoft Office Competent in Payroll Solutions

Core Behavioural Competencies

Decision making Teamwork Work standards Reliability Motivation of self and others Adaptability Problem-solving Integrity and trust Communication skills Planning and organization Stress tolerance Initiative Building relationships

Functional / Technical Competency

Coaching and Mentoring Facilitation / Meetings Charing Disciplinary Enquiry Project Management Effective Change Management Brand Knowledge Product Conflict Management Product Knowledge Root-cause analysis Excellent Customer Service

Cross-Functional Competency

Collaboration Functional Integration

Leadership Competency

Drive for Results Strategic Agility Managing Vision and Purpose Motivating Others

General

OHSA Omnia PSM standards Omnia Baseline risk assessment Omnia Task based risk assessment KPI management ISO standards Omnia WI template Isometrix Raw material quality specs Interpret expense reports Opportunity identification Stock counting Interpretation of stock report Data interpretation * Strong process knowledge