Supervisor

SUMMARY:
The group is a market leader in roll-on/roll-off (Ro Ro) shipping and vehicle logistics, managing the distribution of cars, trucks, rolling equipment and breakbulk to customers all over the world.
The company operates around 125 vessels servicing 15 trade routes to six continents, a global inland distribution network, 66 processing centers and seven marine terminals.

POSITION INFO:

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:
 
Responsible for ensuring that all operations on shift/site are conducted in accordance with Company and Customer's standards and requirements; maintain and improve Quality Standards on shift/site; monitor all staff on shift, including all aspects of Health, Safety and Environment, discipline, and productivity; ensure continual operational improvements in all designated areas.


Role: Supervisor

Location: Durban SA

Industry: Logistics

Start Date: Immediate

Education & Experience

• Matric
• Team leader certificate
• Advantage Diploma in Logistics or Supply Chain Management
• Computer Literate in MS Office Applications, V-Motion and SAP.
• Worked in the logistics/supply chain environment
• Min 3- 5 years experience
• Clear criminal record

• Must Be pro-active.
• Must have strong written and verbal.
• communication skills.
• Must have strong interpersonal, organizational, leadership, and analytical skills.
• Must be results driven.

• Supervise yard operations, TP180 and office staff and ensure good discipline.
• Responsible for Operational activities on site, report all deviations to Operations Manager.
• Monitor and report on site Productivity and ensure that all areas work productively and meet their daily targets

• Ensure that all units are stored and parked in accordance with the Clients and Company Quality and Safety Standards.
• Ensure that the correct processes and procedures are implemented and adhered to ensure cycle work.
• Ensure continuous process improvement to eliminate waste and improve efficiency.
• Ensure parking plan for CBU units is issued to all relevant supervisor prior to CBUS arriving.
• Ensure PPO Daily FIFO parking is board is updated and all drivers are notified daily in pre-shifts on parking plan.

• Monitor KPI performance and ensure that operational targets are achieved in line with Customer requirements.

• Adhere to hourly monitoring and tracking of operational processes and report any deviations.
• Andon board to be viewed every hour to make sure intakes are managed and that there are no aging units.
• Ensure that the SQDCE board is updated daily by end off shift.

• Ensure all employees are trained in accordance with the standard level required to operate/handle a unit in yard.
• Ensure all Accident/incidents are investigated and key focus on prevention of reoccurrence.
• Focus on Risk Areas and ensure all employees are aware as per Risk Map.
• Attend SHEQ meetings and assist with controlling and monitoring of all aspects of SHEQ awareness.
• Complete, record and report on all accidents and incidents to relevant tole players.
• Strong focus on Work Habits to reduce risks to Team Member.
• Ensure 5S principles applied in workplace.
• Ensure SHEQ internal audit plan dates are communicated to SHEQ Co-Ordinator and all departments are always ISO ready.
• PPO tracking document is audited daily.

• Ensure process quality adherence in supply chain to maintain KPI.
• Ensure all quality gates are equipped with the required resources.
• Conduct regular audits on staff to ensure yard standard quality is maintained (VDQI) and maintained. (5S)
• Ensure 100% accurate Scanning activities on SAP and V-Motion maintaining stock accuracy.
• Monitor Exception Reports as well as conduct Yard Bay Verification Audits daily and update V- Motion with deviations.
• Ensure when pulling K-sheets that the verification scanner is used, and staff are trained accordingly

• Achieve daily Export Vessel, Staging and PPO plans and escalate any deviations.
• Monitor and Co-ordinate aging units ensuring delivery KPI is achieved.
• Ensure that daily KPls are updated by end of shift.
• Ensure effective hand over are done and distributed with accurate information by close of business daily.
• Ensure all intakes and PPO-Out are cleared every EOS, report any deviations to the manager
• Ensure TP180 closing volumes are 0 every EOS 
• Follow the escalation board process at TP180 to track and report backlog

• Ensure that a pre-shift meeting is done daily.
• Ensure that Junior Supervisors has the correct and sufficient resources for the team to achieve the daily targets as planned.
• Plan daily Shift requirements and ensure that staff are effectively utilised in all areas of Operations.
• Plan replacements for absentees and report action required to Operations Manager immediately.
• Visual shop floor presence 90% with strong focus on prior to lunch and shift end.
• Ensure that all planning of Outsource staff (OS) is done efficiently and effectively.
• Ensure company property is monitored and controlled daily.
• Conduct daily absenteeism tracking and support Operations Manager with return-to-work interview.
• Ensure all employees attend Yard Reborn and DOJO training Bi-Annually.
• Lead, motivate employees to ensure productive workforce.
• Ensure adherence to all rules, regulations, take appropriate corrective disciplinary action where necessary.
• Ensure all employees comply with SHEQ rules and regulations 100% PPE adherence on shop floor.
• Ensure all OS are skilled and trained in accordance with Operational Requirement before utilisation in operations

• Ensure that all CARS and Incident reports are logged and closed out within 10 working days.
• Ensure all relevant reports are compiled and distributed daily.
• Ensure Pilot vehicle check sheets are completed by Pilot drivers/ Team leaders daily and submit signed documentation to Yard Manager on a weekly basis.
• Conduct daily job observation of all employees and team leaders and submit to yard manager.
• Quarterly appraisals and job observation of all employees and Team Leaders.
• Ensure requirements to Payroll are meet by the required timelines (Overtime, V-time, Leave),
• Ensure all documentation is filled out accurately and captured onto the Intranet e.g. Training registers Training assessments / PPE history documentation of staff / Shift reports etc.
• Update departmental equipment check sheets on SHEQ intranet system on a weekly basis and report any faulty equipment to the senior supervisor immediately.