Production Supervisor(Northern Plant )

NCP Chlorchem; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in chemical production is looking for a Production Shift Manager in Johannesburg. The successful candidate will ensure operational efficiency, manage production staff, and maintain compliance with safety and quality standards. This role requires significant experience in production management within a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years production experience in a Manufacturing environment
• 3-5 years management experience
• Knowledge of relevant Legislative and Regulatory frameworks

Responsibilities

• Manage production shift ensuring compliance with standards.
• Supervise production activities and report variances.
• Ensure training of production staff and compliance.

Skills

Communication

Planning and organizing

Attention to Detail

Results Driven

Education

Grade 12 with Mathematics and Science

National Diploma Chemical / Mechanical / Industrial Engineering

First Line Management Certificate

Tools

MS Office

Moodi

SAP

Job description

1.Ensure effective Management of the Production Shift.

• Provide input to the sections Production Plan.
• Ensure compliance with production / output, SHERQ and PSM targets within shift.
• Manage the relief schedule in line with annual leave and training plans for Senior Process Controllers and Process Controllers.
• Ensure that all staff within their own shifts are aware of the monthly operational plan / requirements.
• Implement all measurement mechanisms developed within own shifts.
• Monitor progress to ensure successful implementation of plans and achievement of targets.
• Report on any deviation within the system that affects the achievement of the shifts targets. This will include effective reporting of the sections asset utilization.
• Report on cost variances, raw material variances and system deviations to the section manager on a shift basis.
• Produce progress and information reports according to requirements and timelines.
• Prepare and submit unit reports or ad hoc reports to the Section Manager and Production Management Team as and when required.
• Attend Departmental meetings, provide input to problem resolution and take steps to break down barriers that hinder progress.
• Supervise shift production activities and quality assures all production output.
• Implement set relevant ISO standards for NCP Plant Production.
• Identify possible problems within current systems and make recommendations to the
• Unit section Manager regarding improvements to current systems, processes and
• Participate in incident / accident investigations, HAZOP studies and daily production meetings as required.
• Ensure training of production staff on all systems, policies and procedures to minimize non-conformances.
• Ensure compliance within the shift to ISO system.
• Ensure that all practices are aligned with required SHE legislation, standards and policies.
• Ensure that all shifts related systems and procedures used are legally compliant and integrated with other organizational systems.
• Ensure compliance with all the appropriate control systems in place to manage section related resources and assets.
• Ensure that staff is declared competent to do the required work (compliance to legislation, policies and procedures).
• Implementation of Lean manufacturing systems and ensure compliance thereof (Statistical process control, Visual management, 5s, A3, A4, 8D, SMED).
• Generate daily shift reports depicting site HCl production, Hypo production, Ferric / ferrous production and Plastichlor production.

2.Effective Management of Production Efficiencies.

• Act as an information source on the plant for production, procedures, guidelines etc.
• Checks and approves process data, e.g. quantities produced, raw materials consumption and ensures production information is updated and correct.
• Communicates data with management during weekends and holidays.
• Use production data to generate asset utilization reports, downtime reports and raw material variance reports daily.
• Uses production data to generate asset utilization reports, downtime reports and raw material variance formal reports on a monthly basis.
• Manage production output.
• Manage the production teams on a shift basis
• Co-ordinate the distribution of activities in conjunction with Shift personnel in accordance with the production plan.
• Manage plant shutdown, start-up and shutdown activities.
• Manage and respond to site emergencies in a safe and timely manner.
• Identify breakdowns and problems on the production floor as quickly as possible.
• Support or manage process-based fault analyses.
• Determine and report on the causes of deviations.
• Carry out Root Cause Analysis and introduce counter measures.
• Communicate with the Process Engineering representatives to consider future permanent changes to the plant.
• Ensure that scheduled maintenance occurs as per plant plan.
• Maintain operations data, such as time, production, and cost records, and prepare management reports of production results.
• Determine risks within the Production shift and develop mitigation steps
• Investigate and write detailed reports on any incident and deviations (Output, Quality) on the system

3.Achievement and management of shift plans and resources.

• Manage and monitor financial risks within the shift.
• Manage of shift human resources.
• Provide information to the Northern Plants Manager regarding people and other resourcing needs.
• Communicates effectively to ensure that production targets are met
• Communicate and explain the impact of Management decisions on the shift.
• Ensure that staff are inducted and trained within the shift.
• Ensure that staff is declared competent to do the required work (compliance with legislation).
• Ensure that employees have clear work expectations and goals as set out in the Performance Management process.
• Continuously monitor shift personnel, plant parameters, and take corrective action on time according to input into Moodi system and Laboratory results.
• Conduct performance appraisals as per policy requirements.
• Ensure the provision of on-the-job training to staff when liaising with Human Resources has identified gaps with regard to required competencies.
• Provide general training needs to Human Resources monthly.
• Develop relevant work schedules monthly to ensure that all work within the shifts is covered.
• Manage overtime costs (minimize the costs) and abuse of sick leave
• Participate in the selection / promotion process.
• Manage and resolve conflict between employees.
• Ensure proper disciplinary and grievance procedure are implemented within own shifts.
• Assist with the conducting of disciplinary hearings as required.
• Manage and control time and attendance of personnel.
• Ensure that all work completed by staff within the shift is correct.
• Ensure that all work is completed within legal, regulatory and company requirements.

4.Ensure Environmental Health and Safety objectives and targets are met.

• Ensure maintenance of files, such as hazardous waste databases, chemical usage data, personnel exposure information, or diagrams showing equipment locations
• Ensure development of recommendations to control or eliminate unsafe conditions at workplaces or public facilities
• Ensure compliance with standard operating procedures
• Reduction and elimination of spills and emissions
• Implementation on a shift basis of SHEQ corrective and preventative actions
• Responsible for safe making of equipment prior to maintenance, including completion of HIRA, Issue based Risk assessments and Issuing of Hot & Cold / Confined space work permits as Authorized or Designated official.
• Conduct / Initiate A3 reports on EHS & PSM incidents on shift.
• Participating in Internal and External audits.

5.Ensure Business Quality objectives and targets are met.

• Ensure compliance with quality objectives and targets
• Ensure proper document control and maintenance thereof within the section
• Ensure compliance with standard operating procedures
• Ensure compliance with all plant startup, shutdown and operational checklists.
• Ensure quality incidents are reported on time
• Ensure shift reports are written and submitted to Northern Plants Manager on time
• Assist the Eaglebrook Process controller to clean the filter press unit.
• Assist the HCl burners Process controller to start the HCl burners
• Help with other tasks in the plant as may be necessary and for which the Senior Process controller and Process Controllers are not capable of performing alone.
• Responsible for the housekeeping / 5s of Northern plants. Including the completion of monthly 5s reports.
• Carry out all lawful and reasonable instructions given to the incumbent

6.SHEQ Responsibilities & Personal responsibility and Authority

• Take responsible care of the health and safety of himself and of other people who may be affected by his acts or omissions.
• As regards any duty or requirement imposed on his employer or any other person by the Act, co-operate with such employer or person to enable that duty or requirement to be performed or complied with.
• No person shall intentionally or recklessly interfere with damage or misuse anything which is provided in the interest of health or safety.
• Personal Responsibility and Authority
• Every employee shall be at work :
• Take care of his / her own safety and of other people.
• Prevent, reduce, reuse and recycle waste.
• Prevent poor quality performance from occurring.
• Comply with all applicable SHEQ legislation, NCP SHERQ Policy and related NCP procedures, processes and work instructions.
• Obey employer SHEQ rules and procedures.
• Be aware of the SHEQ hazards, risks, aspects and impacts.
• Report any hazards or risks.
• Report any SHEQ incidents which may affect change.
• Act within ones ability
• Proactively recognizes threats to continuous improvement, the environment, health and safety of oneself and of others.
• The ability to remove oneself from situations that he / she considers a present, imminent and danger to their life and / or health by following NCPs shutdown procedures and / or emergency procedures as prescribed by the OSH ACT No. 85 of 1993 Clause 14 General duties of employees at work and Clause 6 MHI Regulations
• Knowledge of relevant Health and Safety and Quality Legislation
• Knowledge of chemical manufacturing processes Competency and Knowledge / Experience in Hypo, ferric, PLX and HCL plants / production / Manufacturing process.
• OHS Legal Liability
• Knowledge of ISO standards
• Computer Skills MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) as well as Moodi and SAP.
• Planning and organizing
• Communication.
• Confidentiality
• Attention to Detail
• Results Driven
• Auditing processes
• Risks Assessment

Experience

• 5-10 years production experience in a Manufacturing environment.
• 3-5 years management experience.
• Extensive knowledge of all relevant Legislative and Regulatory frameworks within this area of work.

Qualifications :

• Grade 12 with Mathematics and science.
• NQF level 4 Chemical Operations (Advantageous)
• National Diploma Chemical / Mechanical / Industrial Engineering
• or Operations / Production Management (advantageous).
• First Line Management Certificate Advantageous

Reporting structure :

This position reports to the Secondary Manufacturing Manager.

Personal Circumstances :

Must be able to obtain a satisfactory medical report from the companies medical centre.

Will be required to work shifts.

Other requirements : Please ensure :

• That the reference number and / or position name of this advertisement is quoted on your application form.
• That recently certified copies of all qualifications referred to on your application form and cv, are submitted.
• Please attach a copy of your most recent payslip. We regret we cannot consider any applications received without this information.
• Failure to comply with the above requirements will result in your application being disqualified.
• Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply, should the applicant be successful the incumbent will be reasonably accommodated depending on the inherent requirements of the job.
• All applicants are thanked in advance for showing interest however correspondences will only be entered into with the shortlisted candidates.