Team Leader at Nestle

A day in the life of a Team Leader

• Break down weekly MPS into daily shifts.
• Monitor on a daily basis any deviations from scheduling and supply and reasons for it
• Analyze shop floor reports, take appropriate actions and report to plant manager on a daily basis.
• Attend all meetings relevant to the above
• Ensure plant start up and shut down procedures are followed.
• Repair and organize repairs to machines in the case of breakdowns.
• Plan maintenance outages and ensure that equipment remains in excellent condition.
• Approve all changeovers/setups before production commences
• Assist and agree with Industrial Engineer re plant line and labour standards
• Organize daily/weekly cycle counting of ingredients, packaging, WIP and finished products.
• Analyze weekly variance and institute corrective action where necessary.
• Assist Production Manager with drawing of the budget
• Promote Continuous Improvement and seek new and improved methods of working in order to increase efficiency in the overall production procManage Teamwork to ensure continuous improvement of all activities and resources within the organizatio
• Ensure all CDM procedures are adhered with.
• Plan maintenance output.
• Ensure that plant is maintained in excellent condition in order to produce at highest economical viable efficiencies.

What will make you successful

• Do you have a degree/ diploma in Engineering, Manufacturing or Food Technology?
• Do you have a minimum 3 years experience in food manufacturing environment?
• Are you Computer Literate?