Foundry Team Leader

Interdot Solutions; Pietermaritzburg; Sur place; ZAR 230 000 - 360 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Interdot Solutions is seeking a hands-on Shift Supervisor for our gravity and high-pressure die casting operations in Pietermaritzburg. You will coordinate equipment, staff, and materials to maximize shift efficiency while maintaining safety standards and quality.

You will engage with stores, maintenance, planning, and quality control to ensure smooth operations and timely delivery. The role requires a proven supervisory track record in a foundry, strong communication skills, and the ability to

Qualifications

• GR 12 matric certificate.
• Leadership or supervisory certifications are advantageous.
• Minimum 2 years' supervisory experience in a foundry.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Co-ordinate use of equipment, staff and materials within the defined work area to maximum efficiency for the particular shift.
• Ensure health and safety policies are adhered to at all times. Ensure risk assessments are conducted for all processes in the area.
• Monitor scrap and implement methods of reducing scrap rate.
• Monitor staff utilisation and efficiency and ensure both are maximised.
• Technical knowledge and setting of all equipment in the work area.
• Liaising with stores and other departments to ensure smooth flow of materials.
• Liaising with maintenance and toolroom to ensure equipment and tooling availability.
• Liaising with planning to ensure plan is achievable and followed, expediting urgent orders, planning system is kept updated.
• Liaising with quality control to ensure highest quality of product possible.
• Maintain high level of discipline managing attendance, timekeeping, leave.
• Take responsibility for team and team members performance

Connaissances

Die casting setup

Fault finding

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Work under pressure

Formation

Matric (GR 12)

Leadership certifications

Description du poste

Key Performance Areas

• Co-ordinate use of equipment, staff and materials within the defined work area to maximum efficiency for the particular shift
• Ensure health and safety policies are adhered to at all times. Ensure risk assessments are conducted for all processes in the area.
• Monitor scrap and implement methods of reducing scrap rate.
• Monitor staff utilisation and efficiency and ensure both are maximised.
• Technical knowledge and setting of all equipment in the work area.
• Liaising with stores and other departments to ensure smooth flow of materials.
• Liaising with maintenance and toolroom to ensure equipment and tooling availability.
• Liaising with planning to ensure plan is achievable and followed, expediting urgent orders, planning system is kept updated.
• Liaising with quality control to ensure highest quality of product possible.
• Maintain high level of discipline managing attendance, timekeeping, leave.
• Take responsibility for team and team members performance

Minimum Requirements

• GR 12 matric certificate
• Additional management or leadership certifications (e.g. supervisory skills, lean management) would be an advantage
• Minimum 2-years' Supervisory Experience in a foundry would be an advantage.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Key Attributes, Skills & Knowledge

• Minimum 2 years' experience in Gravity & High Pressure Die Casting Machine setting and basic fault finding
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines