Packaging Excellence Lead: Safety, Quality & ME

SIGNAL HILL PRODUCTS; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

SIGNAL HILL PRODUCTS seeks a Packaging Department leader to drive safety, quality and performance. You will manage people, processes and systems to deliver efficient packaging operations while upholding high safety and hygiene standards.

You will translate the manufacturing excellence strategy, coach staff, develop training plans, and lead continuous improvement across packaging lines and related maintenance activities. A Diploma/degree with packaging exposure is preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Engineering.
• Packaging diploma qualification advantageous.
• An advanced understanding of all aspects of Packaging including CIP and sanitization.
• At least 3 years experience in managing a section within the Packaging department or the Department as a whole.
• Valid drivers license/own transport.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, healthy and risk-free working environment; ensure compliance with safety legislation and SHE practices.
• Translate and implement the Manufacturing excellence strategy; develop and manage ME rollout for Packaging.
• Lead and manage Packaging team; recruit, develop and perform management of direct reports; coach and communicate effectively across shifts.
• Manage Plant, Process & Systems; ensure conformance to SHP specifications, quality control and hygiene standards; optimise process capability.
• Manage productivity by identifying waste, controlling packaging-related fixed and variable costs.

Skills

Safety leadership

People management

Manufacturing excellence

Process improvement

Packaging knowledge

Coaching

Education

Engineering degree

Packaging diploma advantageous

Job description

SIGNAL HILL PRODUCTS seeks a Packaging Department leader to drive safety, quality and performance. You will manage people, processes and systems to deliver efficient packaging operations while upholding high safety and hygiene standards.

You will translate the manufacturing excellence strategy, coach staff, develop training plans, and lead continuous improvement across packaging lines and related maintenance activities. A Diploma/degree with packaging exposure is preferred.