Shift Leader: Rubber Plant

Job Title: Shift Leader: Rubber Plant

Division: Weir Minerals

Location: Isando

Onsite

Purpose of Role: To Safely manage the operations of the Rubber plant.

Why choose Weir:

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage Production: Train and develop the shopfloor using PTOs, SOPs, and risk assessments. Implement daily Shopfloor Management and Lean Enterprise principles. Maintain schedule adherence to ensure On-Time Delivery (OTD).
• Manage Cost: Keep costs aligned with budget targets while establishing a cost effective, reliable operation.
• Lean Principles: Drive continuous and incremental improvements in both product and process, eliminating redundant activities.
• Quality Assurance: Commit to zero defects and continuous process improvements. Utilize 5-Why’s and A3 tools for scrap countermeasures and preventative measures. Maintain a scrap rate below 1% of GR value.
• Sustainable Systems & Performance Management: Implement sustainable systems to control daily targets and outputs. Use velocity reports to manage lead time and aging, and OTD reports to oversee delivery performance. Optimize machine scheduling and shift management to maximize production and timely deliveries.
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.
  
  

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

• Matric, N4 certificate, Technical or Production/Operations diploma.
• 3 years’ experience in the rubber component manufacturing, 3years of supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of SAP/or any other ERP system will be an advantage.
• Administrative experience in the manufacturing industry (pump/process manufacturing environment would be an advantage), exposure to and implementation of lean manufacturing.
• Implementation and maintenance of the OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 standards.
  
  

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

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