Production Shift Manager (Packaging)

Durpro Workforce Solutions; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A company in the Flexible Packaging industry is looking for an experienced Production Shift Manager to develop a skilled team that meets performance targets. The role involves managing supervisors and operators, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and leading continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience as a Flexo/Gravure Operator and 2 years as a supervisor in a production environment. Strong planning and communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Flexo/Gravure Operator in a Production Environment.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Supervisor in a Production Environment.
• Experience in leading continuous improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop a highly skilled and high performance team.
• Manage activities and performance of supervisors, operators, and assistants.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Planning work

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Education

Grade 12

Qualified Trade Tested

Diploma in Production or Operations Management

Job description

Our client a leader in the Flexible Packaging industry is looking for an expereinced Production Shift Manager

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• Qualified Trade Tested
• Diploma in Production or Operations Management
• Minimum of 3 and more years experience as a Flexo/Gravure Operator in a Production Environment
• Minimum of 2 years experience as a Supervisor in a Production Environment
• Experience in Facilitating Africomms
• Experience in leading continuous improvement projects
• Good communication skills
• Planning work, Demonstrate Authority
• Good understanding of Training and Development

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop a highly skilled and high performance team that consistently achieves and exceeds performance standards , targets and KPI's
• Manage the activities and performance of the supervisors, operators and operator assistants and support employees on your shift
• Satisfy and conform to customer demands ( quality, quantuty , on time) and requirements and maximise utilisation of resources on your shift
• Ensure that Health and Safety standards are adhering to at all times ( written safe work procedures, no unsafe conditions)
• Ensure housekeeping of the highest standard is maintained
• Ensure machines and equipment are cleaned as per agreed schedules, that machines are clean at all times and that cleaning is to required standards
• Ensure that machoines and equipment are well maintained , daily inspections are done all faults are reported and fixed
• Ensure Africomms function at desired level and continuously update on line HERO Records with updated Hero outstanding, recognition and improvement ideas
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives in the department such as Fish-bones, 5WHYs, JDI\'s, OPL\'s etc, to solve operational problems
• Ensure compliance with the BRC- certification of conformity system
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2008 qualify management systems
• Ensure compliance with the OHDAS 1800: 2007 occupational health & safety management system
• Ensure compliance with the ISO 14001:2004 envoironmental management systems
• Ensure allocated customer complaints are investigated, the correct roots cause established and that corrective action are determined and implemented to eliminate the root cause
• Ensure that no waste of any nature is incurred and actively identify cost saving possibilities

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