Process Foreman - Shift - Refinery

Tongaat Hulett

Analyse the production needs
Complete shift handover with previous shift
Identify issues and the actions taken and outstanding
Ensure operator handover at each station
Engage with operators
Move people around and take up relied shift foremen duties to avoid production delays
Identify and plan for potential challenges
Allocate tasks to individuals
Co- ordinate general housekeeping of tunnels and conveyors
Plan and Co- ordinate cleaning of scales, silo scales and saturators
Oversee resin changes and auto- filter cloth
Maintain purity levels
Maintain optimum sugar colours
Meet planned High Test Molasses (HTM) target volumes

Safety, health and environment

Monitors compliance with manufacturing standards, Food Safety and Hygiene regulations and controls, quality assurance procedures and the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
Issue pre-inspection checklist forms and follow up on completion
Maintain ongoing awareness and focus on safety
Conduct corrective counselling
Conduct incident investigations and write reports

People engagement, management and development

Interact, provide and/ or clarifying instructions and work procedures in relation to the Operations and, checks the implementation and/ or execution of responsibilities
Monitors conduct, performance and implements corrective measures to align behaviours and activities
Participate in the recruitment process within the Department
Develop and update the people / training matrix
Conduct on the job training
Monitor completion of compliance training
Resolve individual performance problems as identified
Take action to improve engagement and employee relations
Apply the disciplinary process through to initiating and chairing enquiries
Comply with THS policies and procedures and legislative requirements
Interact positively with employees in the workplace and build a positive culture with open and constructive communication and teamwork

Technical qualification. Chemical engineering diploma/degree would be advantageous.
Minimum 3 years’ experience in a role of a shift or dayshift process foreman.
Proven track record.
Computer skills/literacy. Proficient in SAP and Microsoft office packages