Job Description

Closing Date 2025/11/14
Reference Number AEC251031-1
Pillar AECI Water
Job Title Team Leader
Job Type Classification Permanent
Job Grade CL
Number of Positions 1
Location - Town / Site Umbogintwini
Location - Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location - Country South Africa

• 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

Skills Required