Shift Machine Lead

Shift Machine Lead Job Description

Shift Machine Lead, Enstra Mill, Gauteng

Job posting closing date: 8th April, end of day

As a person, you're a learner – a natural leader – someone who is always taking initiative to make things better and bring others along with you.

You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity and quality, always ensuring your responsibilities become a long-term success story.

In this role, you'll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

In this role, you will:

• Issue monthly and weekly look ahead schedules as per SAP - Call Horizons
• Ensure safety, quality, housekeeping and standard work procedures are adhered to at all times and are to world-class standards.
• Ensure through the availability of resources that all line clearance and defect recording is completed correctly.
• Ensure that activities and production schedules are meeting targets and those delays and deviations are rectified immediately.
• Maintain maximum utilization of the machine operated on.
• Ensure cleaning of equipment and facilities in accordance with KC-Housekeeping standards.
• Participate actively in the Gemba walks.
• Ensure all correct raw materials that are required for the shifts are available.
• Ensure production-related data is recorded on a shift basis.
• Provide coaching and development for individual members in the shift.
• Attend to IR and HR matters and take appropriate actions.
• Control all other cost elements while on shift.
• Ensure that all production boards are updated timeously.
• Ensure that the weekly TIP / TOP is maintained.
• Maintain flying shift change.
• Ensure that proper cover is arranged for sick leave / leave.
• Update and maintain attendance register and exception reports with accuracy to ensure proper payment.
• Prep and attend morning meetings.
• Check that break rota is being followed.
• Prepare shift report with accurate info and distribute.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Matric
• National Diploma in either electrical, mechanical or production management.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience on high-speed manufacturing equipment with at least 2 years supervisory experience preferable.
• Sound technical knowledge and good leadership skills.
• Ability to organise, lead and delegate subordinates and maintain effective control.

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits you'd enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark:

• Competitive pay and annual performance-related increases.
• Medical insurance with a 50% employer contribution and Gap cover.
• Provident fund membership for income after retirement.
• Life cover, disability insurance, and Funeral benefit.
• Opportunities for professional and personal growth.
• Employee Wellbeing program covering Physical, Emotional, Mental, and Financial wellbeing.
• Attractive annual leave and policies for maternity, paternity, adoption, and parental leave.
• Discounted company products.

A subsidised canteen and uniforms are provided at our mill locations.

To Be Considered

Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Employment is subject to relevant background checks carried out in South Africa.