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. Compliance with all O.S.H. Act regulations and Mill Safety requirements.
• 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 that delays and deviations are rectified immediately.
• Maintain maximum utilization of machines 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 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.
• Ensure all internal controls and company policies and procedures are adhered to.
• 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 Us

Huggies. Kleenex. Cottonelle. Scott. Kotex. Poise. Depend. Kimberly-Clark Professional. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth, and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

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. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results.

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.

South Africa

For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.

Benefits

As part of your Total Rewards package, you will be entitled to a comprehensive set of benefits. Some of these are listed below:

• Reward and recognition – to attract and retain the best talent we offer competitive pay. We reward excellence and high performance through annual performance-related increases and employee recognition awards.
• Great support for good health – we value good health, and to support you, you will have various options for medical insurance with a 50% employer contribution and Gap cover.
• Planning for the future – Being a member of the Provident fund will provide you with savings to provide an income after retirement.
• Protection for you and your family in case of illness or injury – for peace of mind you will have Life cover, disability insurance, and Funeral benefit.
• Learning and growth – our employees value the opportunities for professional and personal growth that we offer. A wide range of training is available with Study bursaries for external courses and an opportunity to apply for School fee bursaries for your children.
• Employee Wellbeing – our Thrive program covers Physical, Emotional, Mental, and Financial wellbeing to help you be at your best, and our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers professional resources and tools to support you and your family.
• Time off – to help you manage your work-life balance and cater for different stages of life, we offer attractive annual leave, and policies to cover maternity, paternity, adoption, and parental leave.
• Other – you will be able to enjoy 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.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. 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.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required for this position.

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

Primary Location

Enstra Mill

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time