Production Team Leader

Recruiter:

Multiform Human Development

Job Ref:

JHB000245/NV

Date posted:

Monday, March 3, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
A leading company in the Food Manufacturing industry in Gauteng and within the Johannesburg area, is seeking a dedicated and experienced Production Team Leader to join our dynamic team. With a reputation for excellence and a commitment to delivering high-quality services, we rely on the expertise of our Production Team Leader to Lead, motivate, and train production team in a manner that secures persons, equipment, and facility. Execute production planning with the highest productivity, the least losses and non-quality.

POSITION INFO:
Experience:
At least two (2) years as a Production Team Leader within the Food manufacturing industry.

Formal qualifications

Matric or equivalent NQF level
Own transport
Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)
Fluent in English

Responsibilities

Lead and motivate the production operators
Ensure safety of team during the course of operation
Ensure that health and safety guidelines and policies are followed
Carry out the production operators technical training
Ensure that the production shift work effectively and assist eliminating losses and down time
Monitor the production planning and ensure the production team's targets are achieved
Monitor production standards and quality control programme implementation and execution
Oversee productivity and execute the productivity improvement plans
Daily and weekly reporting of production, machine hour, and man hour productivity
Liaise among different departments, e.g. receiving, dispatch and quality
Work with Managers to implement the company's policies and goals
Daily follow up on the consumption to ensure production orders are consumed
Review operators' performance
Identify production team training needs
Deal with disciplinary actions when needed with the support of HR and Plant Manager
To cover work duties of the packer and cooker, when necessary
To comply with the applicable compliance guidelines & instructions
And any other tasks necessary for the conduct of the business as the employer may from time to time direct.
Commit to act according to the key management principles and the safety-first culture as defined in the Safety-first policy
Ensure all procedures and processes are followed.
Ensure all the SAP duties of your shift are done, like RMs transfer, TOs confirmation and material consumption and GR'ing, and assist when needed.

Inherent requirements for the position

Excellent communication skills
Computer Literate Excel skills, Outlook and Ms Word
Attention to detail
Work well under pressure
Effective problem-solving skills
Awareness of safety regulations and practices
Machine Operation
Communication Skill
Leadership and teamwork
To comply with the applicable compliance guidelines.

Shortlisted candidates will be expected to undergo psychometric testing and background screening.

Applicants who fulfil the abovementioned requirements are invited to apply for the position by following the link:

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