Shift Supervisor (RMI - Agriculture) at McCain Foods

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

• Daily planning and decision making on the allocation of resources and equipment of end-to-end processes in Raw Material Intake (RMI) from receiving, grading, storage and utilization of Raw Material in line with production requirements.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Decision making and allocation of all resources (people and equipment) across functional areas to meet operational requirements and to ensure efficient throughput.
• Manage continuous improvement processes, known as MDI (McCain Daily Impact).
• Control and supervise team on shift to ensure optimized throughput and prevent bottlenecks.
• Daily inspection and control of stores and stores controls.
• Maintenance scheduling & equipment optimization with Maintenance Supervisors.
• Report on truck movement in RMI on shift.
• Real Time Management reporting per shift.
• Check and oversee the grading process and red flag.
• Check, action and report on stock integrity and quality.
• PC&R (Potato Contracting & Receiving) Input and stock control.
• Cleaning & Housekeeping.
• Ensure adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) & Food Safety.
• Participate in audits.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMNETS

• Grade 12 or equivalent. Tertiary qualification will be advantageous.
• Pass assessment based on role competencies.
• Valid driver’s license will be an added advantage.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Previous FMCG manufacturing experience with 2 years in a Supervisory role.
• Computer literacy with specific reference to strong Excel skills.
• Communication, interpersonal and leadership skills – across functions and external stakeholder.
• The ability to take decisions about daily operations and allocation of resources within RMI. 
• Strong understanding of Raw Material Intake (RMI) Operations.
• An average score on the role specific assessment.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS:

• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Attention to detail
• Spatial visualisation
• Conscientious
• Persistence
• Resilience
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal relationship
• Ability to deal with conflict