Temporary Team Leader - Packaging at KWV

REF: TLP0619 

Purpose: 

To manage the operations of the production function so as to ensure products are manufactured correctly, cost effectively, on time and in full and in accordance with the quality standards, whilst maximizing plant efficiencies and adhering to systemic processes while ensuring that team members in Packaging are equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills, and are sufficiently supported to utilize the facility and resources effectively. Manage material usage and yields, manpower utilization and maintain alignment with set goals and expectations.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12
• Relevant technical experience in a bottling plant
• Minimum of 3 years’ proven experience in a FMCG production environment
• Minimum of 3 years’ proven experience in leading and managing a production team
• Must be able to work shifts, overtime and over weekends when operationally required
• Own reliable transport

Skills Required:

• Strong leadership potential and proven leadership skills (Managing self and others, Leadership principles, MDWT)
• Good communicator, with effective team-related skills
• Attention to detail
• Initiative and self-managing
• Analytical problem solver
• Basic computer, numerical and technical skills
• Administration skills
• WCM principles and CI strategies
• Experience in Food Safety and Quality
• Technical ability to do first line maintenance and basic problem solving.
• Good communication skills (English & Afrikaans)
• Able to work individually and in a team
• Problem  identification
• Attention to detail
• Self-driven
• Hard working
• Fast learner
• Good work ethic

 Job Summary:

• Knowledge and understanding of HACCP in a production environment
• Maintain Safe, Healthy and a Risk-Free Environment on Shift
• Apply Fundamental/Situational Knowledge of packaging Equipment and Processes
• Manage Shift Performance
• Optimize production team performance and processes
• Perform Administrative tasks.
• Manage Costs, Usages and Waste on Shift
• Facilitate team problem solving and decision making
• Manage Human Resources on Shift
• Good understanding of Manufacturing Process
• Understanding of Quality in a production environment
• Product handling knowledge