Team Leader

Job Advert Summary

To lead and coordinate production activities to achieve the production plan safely, on time and in full whilst maintaining quality standards, cost control, team discipline and manufacturing excellence.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric Certificate
• 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
• 3 years’ experience in a leadership role is advantageous
• Process flow understanding
• Record keeping
• Plant and process knowledge
• Staff management
• Excellent Communication skills
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
• Motivation of team members
• Ability to build effective relationships with co-workers
• Organizing skills
• Plant and process knowledge
• Teamwork
• Demonstrates integrity and professionalism
• Takes ownership of team performance
• Inspires and motivates employees to achieve goals

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the production team to meet daily and shiftly production targets.
• Responsible for housekeeping for your designated area
• Lead by example, ensuring a safe and efficient workplace is always maintained
• Ensure the production plan is achieved on time and in full.
• Monitor and report performance against KPIs (output, spoilage, downtime)
• Ensure accurate completion of production reports on time.
• Practice cost control (eg. reduction of wastes)
• Coordinate people, materials and equipment to meet daily targets
• Achieve the required company quality standards ensuring both internal and external satisfaction
• Liaise and coordinate with Production Supervisor to progress issues concerning production and resources
• Assist in driving performance of team members, giving direction and feedback to aid good performance
• Ensure safe working practices are maintained and ‘Standard Operation Procedures’ are adhered to
• Assist in motivating the team to create a high-performance culture where improvement suggestions are embraced
• Report machinery breakdowns to Production Supervisor
• Performing duties of absent staff as and when required
• Assisting in training operators on products to be manufactured and processes within the department
• Consistently promote high standards through personal example and ensuring that each team member understands the standards and behaviors expected from them
• Work proactively with support functions to fully define the processes/procedures/controls relevant to team activities
• Support autonomous maintenance activities within the production team
• Assisting the team by providing input to the Production Supervisor to improve activities
• Participate in audits and stock take as required
• Drive manufacturing excellence principles across the production area
• Promote teamwork, accountability and a continuous improvement culture
• Manage poor performance in line with company policy
• Take disciplinary action against staff with the assistance of Management