Shift Supervisor

About the position

Poosition 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:

• Highly technical and hands on
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Good numeracy skills and computer literacy
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Good team player
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Energetic and dynamic

Additional requirements:

• Electronic fault-finding experience would be advantageous
• Drivers licence and own reliable transport
• Forklift licence
• 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.
Permanent employment, subject to a probation period of three (3) months

Desired Skills:

• Electronic fault-finding experience
• Forklift licence
• work at heights

Desired Work Experience:

• 2 to 5 years

Employer & Job Benefits:

• Salary
• Medical Aid Contribution
• Provident Fund