Millwright at CHEP

Position Purpose:

The DWB plant operations supervisor  (Shift Millwright) will be responsible for the daily production and maintenance operation activities of the plant, including the shipping/receiving of finished goods and raw materials. This position will ensure that all company policies as they relate to quality, safety, certification and training are being followed. This will be a rotational shift position.

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage the day to day operations of the DWB plant:
• Manage a staff compliment of about 10 employees
• Ensures DWB plant has a controlled preventative maintenance plan in place that is executed as per the plan
• Promotes and manages the safe, efficient and effective use of all plant and equipment
• Ensures that all breakdowns are attended to immediately
• Ensure that all company Operational SOP’s are being followed
• Ensure the ZERO HARM policies and practices are being followed
• Ensure all direct reports comply with all legislative requirements and company policies
• Ensure that all quality standards are maintained and recorded. Product produced to comply with the provided specifications
• Ensure performance targets are achieved and deadlines are achieved
• Co-ordinate all training activities

Take full responsibility and manage the following:

• Takes full responsibility of shift and management of maintenance and production
• Manage, develop and motivate staff
• Monitor, measure and report on production performance
• Ensure good communication with direct reports both verbally and written
• Maintain housekeeping in workplace
• Maintain timekeeping

Required Qualification, Experience and Skills

• Matric or equivalent
• PLC Programming
• Trade tested Millwright with Red Seal certification
• Knowledge of safety regulations
• Diploma / Certificate in Production Management 

Skills and Knowledge

• 5 Years’ experience in plant preventative maintenance
• 1 – 3 Years operations management experience
•  Plastic Extrusion
• 2 Years Experience creating and providing feedback on performance metrics
• 2 Years Experience with quality testing
• 2 Years Experience implementing new safety and risk management policies

English – Well developed fluency in the spoken language. Excellent writing skills.

Zulu – Well developed fluency in the spoken language.