Pulp Mill Shift Supervisor

Sappi; Mandeni Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Sappi is seeking a Production Foreman: Pulp to oversee a shift in our pulp production facility. You will manage resources, plan operations, and drive efficiency while maintaining safety and quality standards.

The role requires 3+ years in plant operations and 2+ years supervising teams, with SAP and MS Office skills. Join a global leader committed to diversity and development, with strong training and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Matric and Full N4 Pulp making and/or Papermaking and/or NQF Level 5 Qualification.
• Minimum 3 years’ Plant Operations Experience
• 2 Years’ Supervisory experience
• SAP knowledge

Responsibilities

• Leads a Shift based team assigned to his/her plant.
• Participates in relevant forums to facilitate effective communication. MDT, SHEQ, etc.
• Recommends maintenance/upgrade/replacement of existing equipment to optimize production efficiency.
• Plans the plant operations to ensure the maximum utilization of the resources (raw materials, energy, people).
• Manages the execution of production activities (shuts, start-ups, checks, log sheets, graph trends, resources) to sustain quality standards and plant efficiency.
• Assess staff against Position Profile & coaches/mentors team members.
• Ensures on-the-job and off-the-job training activities.
• Monitors and adjusts employee role and responsibility.
• Evaluates and directs performance of team and team members against goals and standards of conduct to ensure maximum performance.
• Understands the SHEQ requirements of the Section.
• Monitor subordinate’s performance against SHEQ requirements and corrects non-conformances.
• Investigates incidents (SHEQ) and identify root causes of NonConformances and corrects deviations.
• Maintains a high level of good housekeeping in the workplace at all time
• Controls annual fixed cost, overtime and manpower budgets within his sphere of influence.
• Communicates with the internal and external suppliers / customers.
• Responds to the customer feedback and takes corrective action if required.

Skills

Plant operations

Supervisory experience

MS Office

Education

Matric and Full N4 Pulp making and/or Papermaking and/or NQF Level 5 Qualification

Tools

MS Office

SAP knowledge

Job description

Sappi is seeking a Production Foreman: Pulp to oversee a shift in our pulp production facility. You will manage resources, plan operations, and drive efficiency while maintaining safety and quality standards.

The role requires 3+ years in plant operations and 2+ years supervising teams, with SAP and MS Office skills. Join a global leader committed to diversity and development, with strong training and growth opportunities.