Production Supervisor - Johannesburg at Puratos

Reporting directly to the Production Manager, the successful candidate for this key function will be responsible for:

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Responsible for the confidentiality of the formulae and other matters entrusted to his/her during or after his/her employment with the company.
• To train new operators in their job role respectively.
• Ensure correct dress code & PPE with proper sanitation of all operators in the Factory before entering production room.
• Prepare a daily schedule for the operators and arrange their duty accordingly.
• Ensure correct scaling of safe raw materials used in daily production.
• Ensure operator perform correct selection of batch numbers for all raw materials in the WMS system for traceability purposes. 
• To inform Production Manager should there be any problem arising.
• Ensure correct dumping of raw materials at dumping stations and paths as programmed in the batch control system.
• Ensure correct scaling of finished goods and good sealing and labelling after packing by the operator.
• Ensure all finished goods go through metal detector and inform Production Manager and issue stop work order if there is any rejection after metal detection. To put on hold for the rejected products for QC inspection.
• Monitor and Apply ‘Reuse/rework’ procedure for reprocessing drains, internal non-conformities,
• Ensure the internal CIP and/or cleaning procedures are applied for the production line.
• Ensure and verify operators perform daily checking of all tools, machinery, and facilities (e.g., Lighting, air-conditioning, waste bin) inclusive pallets used in production are of good & hygiene condition.
• Ensure all production tasks are in accordance to Standard Operating Procedures.
• Assist the Production Manager in problem solving when necessary.
• Maintain good housekeeping, ensure adherence to HSE legal compliance and safety practices. Importantly to practice high level of hygiene & sanitations in the production.
• Carry out maintenance of the production machinery /equipment as instructed by Production Manager, including daily machine start-up check in the production floor.
• Take good care of all machinery & equipment of the company.
• Participate within direct reports and support groups especially from Quality department.
• Fully support the implementation of GMP, HACCP, FSSC 22000, GU & Halal requirements of the company
• Be the Ambassador of Puratos Magic within the team.
• Communicate daily targets, monitor team and machinery performance.
• Deal with Disciplinary matters of team members according to Company Policies

PROFILE

• Grade 12 (Matric), and diploma or degree in Production Management, Quality or Food tech
• Minimum of 5 years as production operator, of which at least 2 years team leader; food sector (FMCG market) is an advantage.
• Experience leading, providing coaching, developing talent, and building a high-performance team.
• Computer literacy: MS Office suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Numerical Skill – must be able to calculate, teach and implement costings at
• Over and above normal working hours, occasional overtime is required.
• Culture awareness and experience of diversity
• Business fluent in English (written & verbal)

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Collaborating Effectively:  Ability to think and act as one team in a spirit of trust and respect. Being open to different ideas. Working intentionally towards consensus in the achievement of shared objectives. Building formal and informal relationship networks. Teamwork is required.
• Communicating Effectively: Developing and delivering communications in diverse modes that generate a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Driving Performance: Showing ambition and going the extra mile in achieving expected results. Driving sustainable operational excellence through diligent planning, prioritization, monitoring & effective use of resources. Taking responsibility for decisions, actions and mistakes. Dealing with setbacks and unexpected situations in a positive and confident way
• Improving Continuously: Being passionate about achieving high quality standards for oneself and the organization. Constantly looking for and taking advantage of improvement opportunities. Building self-awareness and embracing learning and development opportunities. Proposing new ideas and demonstrating openness for change. Building self-awareness and embracing learning and development opportunities
• Managing Customer Needs: Being able and eager to find out what the internal or external customer wants and needs and to act accordingly, taking the organization’s costs and benefits into account. Making the life of the customer easier. Fostering a customer centric culture