Production Foreman

Saint-Gobain Africa; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Durban is seeking a Mid-Senior Level Manager to oversee daily production operations. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with safety standards and quality expectations, manage production planning, and lead team development initiatives. Ideal candidates should have completed Matric and have 3-5 years of experience in a managerial role in continuous process manufacturing. Additionally, experience with SAP and computer literacy is essential. This full-time role offers a dynamic environment in the building materials industry.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in a managerial or supervisory role in a continuous process manufacturing environment.
• Computer literacy is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production operations to ensure high-quality manufacturing output.
• Supervise production teams and coordinate workflow.
• Ensure compliance with EHS and TMC regulations.

Education

Matric

Engineering or Operations Diploma

Tools

SAP

Job description

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with EHS and TMC regulations and guidelines to uphold quality expectations of customer and company

Manage production planning to ensure proper staffing levels to maintain productivity (i.e., order readiness, customer specs, speed trails, etc.)

Ensure adherence to the production plan

Ensure employees are adhering to the standard of operating machinery / equipment etc

Drive continuous improvement initiatives and monitor all control procedures, recommending improvements to the Plant Manager as appropriate

Oversee the preparation of packaging

Record and report all plant stoppages that requires maintenance department to attend to

Lead problem solving on the line where applicable and follow escalation

Dedication to meet the targets set out for production

Ensure lock out procedures are followed

Report all non-conformances to your line manager

Develop & use SOPs & OPLs to train production team members

Identify training and development opportunities for team leaders and their teams

Lead, coach and develop your direct reports in order to increase their capability

Role Overview

This role will be responsible for overseeing daily production operations to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing output.

This role involves supervising production teams, coordinating workflow, monitoring process performance, and ensuring adherence to operational standards, quality requirements, and safety regulations.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate must have completed Matric and would be advantageous should the candidate possess Engineering or Operations Diploma.

This role requires someone who has 3-5 years' experience in a managerial / supervisory role in a continuous process manufacturing environment.

SAP experience would be advantageous.

Computer literacy is essential for this role.

Legal Statement

We value the importance of a diverse workforce as a cornerstone of our business success.

Our primary focus in selecting the most suitable candidates for our roles is based on their skills, qualifications, and experience.

We wholeheartedly embrace the principle of equal opportunity in our employment processes and are committed to eliminating any unlawful discrimination in our hiring practices.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Building Materials