Team Leader

Sleep Group; Durban; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Sleep Group in Durban, South Africa leads production activities to ensure the plan is met safely, on time, and in full while maintaining quality, cost controls and discipline. The role requires strong leadership, process knowledge and the ability to motivate a team.

Successful candidates will have Matric and at least 3 years in manufacturing with leadership experience, and will demonstrate integrity, teamwork and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Matric certificate is required.
• 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 3 years’ experience in a leadership role is advantageous.
• Process flow understanding and plant/process knowledge.
• Staff management and strong communication skills.
• Demonstrates integrity and professionalism; ownership of team performance.
• Inspires and motivates employees; builds relationships.
• Teamwork and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the production team to meet targets.
• Maintain housekeeping in the designated area.
• Lead by example for a safe, efficient workplace.
• Ensure production plan is achieved on time and in full.
• Monitor KPIs (output, spoilage, downtime).
• Complete production reports accurately and timely.
• Practice cost control and reduce waste.
• Coordinate people, materials and equipment to meet targets.
• Promote high standards and continuous improvement.
• Assist in training operators and conducting audits/stock takes.

Skills

Staff management

Leadership

Communication

Team motivation

Relationship building

Teamwork

Integrity

Ownership

Process knowledge

Plant knowledge

Education

Matric Certificate

Job description

To lead and coordinate production activities to achieve the production plan safely, on time and in full whilst maintaining quality standards, cost control, team discipline and manufacturing excellence.

• Matric Certificate


• 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment


• 3 years’ experience in a leadership role is advantageous


• Process flow understanding


• Plant and process knowledge


• Staff management


• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills


• Motivation of team members


• Ability to build effective relationships with co-workers


• Plant and process knowledge


• Teamwork


• Demonstrates integrity and professionalism


• Takes ownership of team performance


• Inspires and motivates employees to achieve goals

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the production team to meet daily and shiftly production targets.


• Responsible for housekeeping for your designated area


• Lead by example, ensuring a safe and efficient workplace is always maintained


• Ensure the production plan is achieved on time and in full.


• Monitor and report performance against KPIs (output, spoilage, downtime)


• Ensure accurate completion of production reports on time.


• Practice cost control (eg. reduction of wastes)


• Coordinate people, materials and equipment to meet daily targets


• Achieve the required company quality standards ensuring both internal and external satisfaction


• Liaise and coordinate with Production Supervisor to progress issues concerning production and resources


• Assist in driving performance of team members, giving direction and feedback to aid good performance


• Ensure safe working practices are maintained and ‘Standard Operation Procedures’ are adhered to


• Assist in motivating the team to create a high-performance culture where improvement suggestions are embraced


• Report machinery breakdowns to Production Supervisor


• Performing duties of absent staff as and when required


• Assisting in training operators on products to be manufactured and processes within the department


• Consistently promote high standards through personal example and ensuring that each team member understands the standards and behaviors expected from them


• Work proactively with support functions to fully define the processes/procedures/controls relevant to team activities


• Support autonomous maintenance activities within the production team


• Assisting the team by providing input to the Production Supervisor to improve activities


• Participate in audits and stock take as required


• Drive manufacturing excellence principles across the production area


• Promote teamwork, accountability and a continuous improvement culture


• Manage poor performance in line with company policy


• Take disciplinary action against staff with the assistance of Management

Policy

Appointments will be made in accordance with diversity targets.