Job Description

Our valued client in the printing industry is sourcing a people leader who will be responsible for guiding, training and managing the production staff. This will be a Shift Leader and thus you need to be able and willing to work shift.

This role will be responsible for a shift of production employees around 10-15 employees and will work day and night shifts in a rotational manner as well as be subject to notice for 12 hour shifts as per business requirement.

Benefits linked to this role are as follow:

• Company Cell Phone - may come as cell phone allowance or actual company mobile.
• Medical Aid benefit of which company pays 505 and employee pays 50% of monthly contribution
• Group risk cover
• Provident Fund benefit of which both employee & employer contribute monthly.
• 13th Cheque due in December each year - Subject to business performance.
• 15-25% shift allowance & overtime as per business requirement to meet customer needs.

DISPATCH FUNCTIONS
? Ensure that daily delivery targets are met
? Ensure correct labeling and packaging of the finished product
? Ensure that the correct procedure for handling deliveries is adhered to in respect of :
- The necessary quality checks have been done on selected consignments
- The correct documentation is issued
- On time deliveries
- Ensure Transport Management System is consistently followed
? Reconciliation of system versus actual deliveries daily
? Customer claims and collections completed according to Salesforce procedure
STOCK CONTROL
? Manage consumables for daily consumption
? Ensure that the correct procedure for handling raw materials is adhered to in respect of:
- Consumption
- Return to rack location
? Monitor and control master roll and slit stock by:
- Accurate cycle counts on an at least monthly basis
- Investigations done on inventory deviations, and the necessary supporting corrective action
? Effectively control scrap:
- Implement a plan to re-evaluate products in hold and defect locations continuously
- Ensure scrap product is correctly and responsibly disposed off when necessary
? Managing drivers and vehicles
- Ensuring vehicle licencing, driver's licenses andr PDP renewals are in order
- Ensure that all vehicles are serviced as per vehicle specification
- Ensure that all vehicles are cleaned weekly
- Ensure daily inspections on delivery vehicles and forklifts. Report any deviations on the
condition of the vehicles or equipment and action any repairs
PRODUCTIVITY:
? Ensure that daily production targets are met
? Ensure that slitter utilization is maximized
? Ensure that manpower is optimally deployed
? Continuously search for opportunities to increase productivity in conjunction with the
QUALITY ASSURANCE:
? Ensuring product quality standards are upheld
? Corrective action in respect of discrepancies or non conformances
? Coordinate with the Dispatch Supervisor to oversee the final product quality
? Investigate customer complaints or product concerns and rectify the issues effectively
Formal Qualifications:
? Grade 12 or technical qualification, with Excel and MS Office Package a Must

? Operations/Engineering/Production Management qualification
Pre-Requisite Experience:
? 3-5 years' experience within the manufacturing industry

? Minimum 3 years' experience leading teams at Supervisory level
? Knowledge and understanding of ELS and continuous improvement initiatives an advantage
Candidate should have:

• B2B background and 3-5 years manufacturing industry experience.
• Printing industry experience
• Technical ability to pre empt bottlenecks
• Attention to detail
• Line manager experience, must have had people reporting to them for a minimum of 3 years.
• FMCG background would be advantageous.

If we have not been in contact with you within 4 weeks of your application, you were not shortlisted for the above vacancy. We are APSO and POPI compliant.

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