Production Supervisor

Company Description

Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and manufacturing company specializing in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials. The company’s products, which are used in nearly every major industry, include pressure-sensitive materials for labels and graphic applications; tapes and other bonding solutions for industrial, medical and retail applications; tags, labels and embellishments for apparel; and radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions serving retail apparel and other markets. Headquartered in Mentor OH, the company employs over 30,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2021 were $8.4 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

ABOUT YOUR ROLE:

The incumbent is responsible for overseeing all reporting staff while ensuring that the Operational, Health and Safety & Quality requirements and continuous improvement standards are adhered to. The incumbent’s job purpose is not limited to the abovementioned.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS:

1. DISPATCH FUNCTIONS

• Ensure that daily delivery targets are met.
• Ensure correct labeling and packaging of the finished product.
• Ensure that the correct procedure for handling deliveries is adhered to in respect of:

• The necessary quality checks have been done on selected consignments.
• The correct documentation is issued.
• On time deliveries.
• Ensure Transport Management System is consistently followed.

• Reconciliation of system versus actual deliveries daily.
• Customer claims and collections completed according to Salesforce procedure.

STOCK CONTROL

• Manage consumables for daily consumption.
• Ensure that the correct procedure for handling raw materials is adhered to in respect of:

• Consumption.
• Return to rack location.

• Monitor and control master roll and slit stock by:

• Accurate cycle counts on at least a monthly basis.
• Investigations done on inventory deviations, and the necessary supporting corrective action in terms of adjustments and investigations completed.

• Effectively control scrap:

• Implement a plan to re-evaluate products in hold and defect locations continuously.
• Ensure scrap product is correctly and responsibly disposed of when necessary.

• Managing drivers and vehicles:

• Ensuring vehicle licensing, driver's licenses and PDP renewals are in order.
• Ensure that all vehicles are serviced as per vehicle specification.
• Ensure that all vehicles are cleaned weekly.
• Ensure daily inspections on delivery vehicles and forklifts. Report any deviations on the condition of the vehicles or equipment and action any repairs.

PRODUCTIVITY:

• Ensure that daily production targets are met.
• Ensure that slitter utilization is maximized.
• Ensure that manpower is optimally deployed.
• Continuously search for opportunities to increase productivity in conjunction with the Automated Recording System for Finishing System.

QUALITY ASSURANCE:

• Ensuring product quality standards are upheld.
• Corrective action in respect of discrepancies or non-conformances.
• Coordinate with the Dispatch Supervisor to oversee the final product quality.
• Investigate customer complaints or product concerns and rectify the issues effectively.

ELS:

• Actively identifying continuous improvement opportunities and implementations thereof.
• Proactively identifying and implementing manufacturing operational expenses reductions.
• Continuous focus on 5S.

EHS:

• Zero tolerance approach on basic PPE compliance.
• Ensure that all Company Safety policies are adhered to at all times.
• Constant Focus on reporting and corrective action on near misses, unsafe acts/conditions and behaviors.
• Ongoing focus on safety improvements.

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR ROLE:

• Aligning Performance for Success.
• Building Partnership.
• Coaching.
• Customer Focus.
• Decision-Making.
• Facilitating change.
• Initiating Action.
• Managing conflict.
• Planning and Organizing.

WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:

• Through knowledge and understanding of operations procedures and processes.
• Leadership skills.
• Computer Literacy- Microsoft office suite (Excel – Essential).
• Warehouse Inventory Management system experience (E.g. MFGPro/ Nautilus/ Manhattan/ SAP).
• Excellent Communication skills-written and verbal.
• Ability to think proactively.
• Reliable, dependable and responsible.
• Report writing skills.
• Numerical skills.
• Management skills.
• Medically fit.
• Accuracy.
• Efficiency.
• Identification of staff development needs.

Formal Qualifications:

• Grade 12.
• Operations/Engineering/Production Management qualification.

Pre-Requisite Experience:

• 3-5 years’ experience within the manufacturing industry.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience leading teams at Supervisory level.
• Knowledge and understanding of ELS and continuous improvement initiatives an advantage.