Production Team Leader

PG Group (Pty) Ltd; Germiston; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Germiston is seeking a PFG Team Leader for Laminates to manage the shift performance of the laminates team. Responsibilities include ensuring productivity, enforcing safety measures, and developing team skills. The ideal candidate must have a Grade 12 qualification, a technical diploma, and significant experience in a manufacturing environment. This role emphasizes accountability, training, and adherence to safety standards, fostering an efficient and productive work atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years in a manufacturing technical environment.
• 5 years of experience in general management.
• Hands-on involvement in the operations of business units.

Responsibilities

• Manage shift performance and productivity of the laminates team.
• Capture production and quality reports to adjust and meet targets.
• Enforce safety measures and compliance with OHS standards.
• Identify development needs and manage training for operators.
• Ensure effective management and accountability of staff.

Skills

Intermediate Excel

Human Resource Management

Conflict Resolution

Analytical Problem Solving

Planning and Organising

Education

Grade 12

Technical tertiary qualification or production management diploma

Tools

SAP (Production and HR)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Introduction

Job Title: PFG Team Leader Laminates

Location: Springs, Gauteng

Main job purpose

The purpose of the team leader is to manage the shift performance of the laminates team in the plant where shifts are worked. The performance is measured by the amount of output relative to the expected and planned output, the losses incurred during the shift, the safety of the employees and general level of satisfaction of the employees.

Duties &

• Responsible for the shift performance/productivity of the production team by managing the team and resources (including time administration, PPE, and Raw Materials) to achieve production targets for the shift.
• Monitor the amount of output relative to expected and planned output and losses incurred during production by capturing hourly production and quality reports in order to make adjustments to meet the set targets.
• Enforce safety measures and compliance to the OHS act by knowing and training employees in accordance with the current standard operating procedures and risk assessments in order to ensure a safe working environment.
• Build skill capacity by identifying and meeting development needs, creating individual development plans and managing the plan to improve the flexibility of the operators on the shop floor.
• Drive world class manufacturing standards by applying Visual Performance Management, 5 S (cleanliness of the working environment), teamwork and focused improvement projects in order to optimise production efficiency.
• To ensure staff are effectively managed and held accountable through performance management and disciplinary action and that staff are trained and coached.
• Ensure distribution processes are adhered to that support on-time, in-full delivery of good quality products in line with customer requirements.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Critical job requirements

• Grade 12
• Technical tertiary qualification or a production management diploma

Experience

• 8 years in manufacturing technical environment
• 5 Years experience in general management
• Manage shifts
• Manufacturing experience
• Hands on involvement in operations of business units

Knowledge

• Knowledge of relevant legislation
• Knowledge of Human Resource policies and procedures
• People Management
• Proficient in using SAP (Production and HR)

Skills

• Microsoft Office (Intermediate Excel, Word, Powerpoint, One Note)
• Technical/ Engineering/Manufacturing skills
• Human Resource Management and Leadership skills
• Tactical and analytical problem solving
• Planning, Leading, Organising and control skills
• Stock control/MRP processes
• Assertiveness and Decision-Making Skills
• Conflict resolution skills
• Motivational skills