Lead Production Associate

Endless Summer Technologies; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Durban is seeking a Shift Manager to oversee daily production operations. Responsibilities include leading a team, monitoring quality standards, ensuring production schedules are met, and training team members. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of production floor experience and strong leadership and communication skills. This role involves decision-making and the ability to function effectively under pressure.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience on the production floor with multiple skills.
• Ability to learn new skills and processes effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production functions and assign work schedules.
• Train team members and provide guidance.
• Monitor quality and production output.
• Perform corrective actions for production issues.
• Collect process data for performance monitoring.

Skills

Leadership

Advanced troubleshooting

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Decision-making

Basic Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Provides shift management and direction for group of CMT employees shifts to meet expected targets in the areas of production, quality and cost. This position reports to a Production Supervisor.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads the day-to-day production functions including assigning work schedules, assigning tasks, monitoring quality, providing advanced troubleshooting on more complex issues, and ensures production schedules are followed. Responsible for the daily production output, quality and delivery.
• Manages fluctuating workloads of team members to ensure effective departmental operations. Alerts leadership of any significant coverage gaps. Meet daily targets set.
• Trains team members and acts as a resource to team members by assisting with problem resolution and providing informal coaching.
• Provides input into team members’ performance appraisals and alerts management of any performance problems.
• Prepares all direct materials via work orders and indirect material for production consumption.
• Proactively seeks process, cost and quality improvements.
• Monitors and checks products produced to ensure quality standards are met.
• Performs corrective action activities to control/prevent production issues such as scrap and defects and reports any issues to the production supervisor. Responsible for the disposition of the lot/material and/or product affected by process defects. Ensures data has been collected and reported to the supervisor.
• Maintains high levels of safety and housekeeping standards.
• Performs day-to-day production activities on the floor which may include performing assembly and operating equipment.
• Tracking and collects process data to control and monitor key performance indicators, perform reporting and monitor compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience: Typically requires a minimum of 5 years’ experience on the production floor which includes possessing multiple skills/facets within the area supported (required skills vary based on business unit).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated ability to lead a team and work under tight deadlines while maintaining positive employee relations.
• Demonstrated advance troubleshooting skills to provide guidance to team members.
• Ability to make independent and effective decisions.
• Ability to successfully learn new skills and processes.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Good verbal and written communication skills to provide effective guidance and training to team members. Speak Fluent English.
• Primary job functions may involve extensive standing, walking, lifting and bending.
• May be required to work on the line.
• May be required to lift heavy packaging and use a pallet jack.