Shift Supervisor

SUMMARY:
Brackenfell

POSITION INFO:

Position required: Shift Supervisor

Department: Production - Extrusion

Supervision/Management: Production Manager

Salary: Neg + Provident Fund + Medical Aid Contribution

Location: Brackenfell

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities

• Control and monitor of the extrusion processes
• Tool changes, feeder changes and raw material changes
• Responsible for timeous, correct line set-ups and changeovers
• Managing the production shift to ensure optimal efficiencies
• Take full responsibility for process and product quality
• Monitor and inspect machines and equipment to maintain a high level of mechanical performance
• Analyse process and product deviations and perform trouble shooting and adjustments
• High focus on OEE indicators (Availability, Performance, Quality)
• Maintain team morale and discipline - control attendance and punctuality and keeping of records
• Keep production area and facilities in a clean and organised condition
• Responsible for shift safety and a good safety culture of the team
• Drive Lean operational excellence activities such as 5S, set-ups, autonomous maintenance, root cause & corrective action, rapid problem solving, FIFO, tier meetings, and skills development
• Do maintenance work on shift as required and assist with general maintenance activities

Education and Experience

Necessary qualifications:

• Technical qualification
• Minimum N3 artisan or equivalent

Necessary experience:

• 5+ years in manufacturing environment (extrusion experience advantageous)
• 2+ years in a position that supervised/managed a team

Key Skills and Competencies

1. Highly technical and hands on
2. Excellent communication skills,  written and verbal
3. Good numeracy skills and computer literacy
4. Excellent problem-solving skills
5. Good team player
6. Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
7. Energetic and dynamic

Additional requirements

1. Electronic fault-finding experience would be advantageous
2. Drivers licence and own reliable transport
3. Forklift licence
4. Must be able to work at heights (good health - medical requirement)

Employment offer

Working hours: 12-hour shifts: Two days 06h00-18h00, two days 18h00-06h00, four days off.