Packaging Shift Lead — Drive Output & Efficiency

Ntice Search Solutions; Durban; On-site; ZAR 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

Ntice Search Solutions seeks an experienced Shift Supervisor to oversee the Mobeni packaging department in Durban. You will manage shift resources, ensure output targets, and maintain discipline and safety on the floor.

Requirements include Matric and a Production Management qualification, plus 5+ years of supervisory experience in a 300+ workforce environment. Familiarity with Shopware and basic data handling is essential.

Qualifications

• Matric and a production management qualification are required.
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in supervising a large workforce.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment (300+ staff).
• Experience with Shopware and basic computer/number skills.
• Experience managing materials/ consumables and enforcing FIFO.

Responsibilities

• Correct utilization of resources (material, people, machinery, time).
• FIFO (First-in-First-Out) followed.
• Correct jobs planned and being run (according to schedule).
• Daily Output and quality checks are verified (any discrepancies investigated and reported on).
• Pass info on any issues incurred with jobs or machines to next shift supervisor.
• Communicate urgency of jobs (priorities) and schedule with team.
• Quality, production and downtime related info collected daily.
• Assist with green area meetings as per template and record minutes.
• Ensure machines and jobs are running according to plan.
• Create maintenance job cards & ensure issues are addressed.
• Follow up on job cards, breakdowns and parts arrivals.
• Ensure all services and planned maintenance is carried out as per schedule.
• Ensure overall labour control, discipline and utilization.
• Discipline is maintained and controlled during shift.
• Machines are manned as required (according to priorities & important jobs).
• Absenteeism reported.
• Clocking’s done correctly and signed off for payroll to process.
• Correct break times followed (no excessive time away from machines).
• Ensure correct output (speeds), quality and machine uptime achieved.
• Analyze and find solutions to address problems.
• OEE boards filled in daily with the required information as per OEE procedure.
• Ensure all receipting and issuing of materials completed correctly by department as required by Abaca work instructions.
• Responsible for all WIP within department.
• Any quantity shortages to be communicated to the manager & production planner by means of email.
• Control consumables & consumption.
• Ensure the correct consumables (according to work ticket) and FIFO is followed.
• Quality issues for consumables recorded and reported.
• Material issued on Shopware as required.
• Ensure proper control of work tickets is done.
• All information on work jackets has been checked, understood and followed.
• Right artwork and quality produced according to “last-off sample”.
• All relevant information/ documents completed correctly.
• Check the correct quality is being achieved.
• Ensure all work ticket & quality checks are being done.
• Ensure samples in the work ticket are being checked against the job being run.
• Ensure any non-conformances that have been created and allocated to the department are being closed out correctly and timeously.
• All processes and procedures for Health and Safety followed during shift.
• Comply with operating rules & regulations.
• Report and investigate any incidents during shift.
• Health & Safety of staff is ensured (PPE for staff is adhered to).
• Property & equipment is operated correctly & safely.
• Assist, train and ensure all members are competent for data capturing in Shopware.

Education

Matric

Certificate/Degree/Diploma in Production Management

Tools

Shopware

Job description

Ntice Search Solutions seeks an experienced Shift Supervisor to oversee the Mobeni packaging department in Durban. You will manage shift resources, ensure output targets, and maintain discipline and safety on the floor.

Requirements include Matric and a Production Management qualification, plus 5+ years of supervisory experience in a 300+ workforce environment. Familiarity with Shopware and basic data handling is essential.