Manufacturing Operations Lead - Dispatch & Inventory

Headhunters; Roodepoort; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Headhunters in Roodepoort, South Africa, seeks a Dispatch and Warehouse Supervisor with 3-5 years of manufacturing experience to lead teams and drive CI initiatives.

The role covers dispatch, stock control, productivity, QA, ELS and EHS; requires Matric and an operations/engineering/production management qualification; duties include on-time deliveries, vehicle management and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• Operations/Engineering/Production Management qualification.
• 3-5 years’ experience within the manufacturing industry.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience leading teams at Supervisory level.
• Knowledge and understanding of ELS and continuous improvement initiatives an advantage.
• Warehouse Inventory Managements system experience

Responsibilities

• Dispatch Functions: Ensure daily delivery targets are met and labeling/packing is correct.
• Ensure proper handling procedures, quality checks, documentation and on-time deliveries.
• Manage Transport Management System adherence and reconcile deliveries daily.
• Stock Control: manage consumables and raw materials with monthly cycle counts.
• Investigations into inventory deviations and corrective actions; dispose scrap responsibly.
• Productivity: maximize slitter utilization, optimize manpower and boost output.
• Quality Assurance: uphold product quality, address discrepancies and coordinate QA with Dispatch.
• ELS: identify improvements and cost reductions; maintain 5S focus.
• EHS: enforce PPE, safety policies, near-miss reporting and safety improvements.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Team leadership

ELS / CI knowledge

Warehouse management system experience

Education

Matric

Operations/Engineering/Production Management qualification

Tools

Warehouse Inventory Management System

Job description

Headhunters in Roodepoort, South Africa, seeks a Dispatch and Warehouse Supervisor with 3-5 years of manufacturing experience to lead teams and drive CI initiatives.

The role covers dispatch, stock control, productivity, QA, ELS and EHS; requires Matric and an operations/engineering/production management qualification; duties include on-time deliveries, vehicle management and safety compliance.