Shift Supervisor (Manufacturing)

Shift Supervisor (Manufacturing) – Kraaifontein, Cape Town.

Duties 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.

Requirements:

• Technical qualification.
• Minimum N3 artisan or equivalent.
• 5+ years in manufacturing environment (extrusion experience advantageous).
• 2+ years in a position that supervised / managed a team.