Team Leader

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1577329
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned