Team Leader: Packaging

O'Brien Recruitment; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

O'Brien Recruitment seeks a Team Leader to guide the packaging team in Newlands, ensuring daily and weekly production targets are met while adhering to safety, environmental, and quality standards. The role suits a mid-career professional with 4–6 years of experience, focused on driving continuous improvement and building a high-performing team.

Responsibilities include leading the packaging crew, monitoring performance, and coaching team members.

Qualifications

• Must-have engineering degree or equivalent qualifications.
• Proven leadership and team management experience in manufacturing.
• Strong safety and quality awareness with focus on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the packaging team to achieve production targets.
• Monitor production performance, equipment efficiency, losses and downtime.
• Drive continuous improvement and loss elimination initiatives.
• Conduct toolbox talks, safety observations, risk assessments and audits.
• Coach, develop and upskill team members.
• Ensure effective shift handovers and communication between teams.

Skills

Strong leadership

Production and shift management

Packaging and manufacturing knowledge

Ability to work under pressure

Safety and quality awareness

Coaching and mentoring

Education

BTech (Engineering) or similar

Job description

Join a dynamic team as a Team Leader: Packaging

About the role:

We are seeking a Team Leader to lead our packaging team in Newlands. You will be responsible for ensuring the team achieves daily and weekly production targets while complying with all safety, environmental, and quality standards. As a mid-career professional with 4-6 years of experience, this role offers the opportunity to drive continuous improvement initiatives and develop a high-performing team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the packaging team to achieve production targets
• Monitor production performance, equipment efficiency, losses, and downtime
• Drive continuous improvement and loss elimination initiatives
• Conduct toolbox talks, safety observations, risk assessments, and audits
• Coach, develop, and upskill team members
• Ensure effective shift handovers and communication between teams

Qualifications and Skills:

• Qualifications: BTech (Engineering) or similar
• Skills: Strong leadership, production and shift management, packaging and manufacturing knowledge
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Strong safety and quality awareness
• Coaching, mentoring, and team development skills

Industry Focus:

This role is ideal for professionals experienced in Manufacturing & Production and FMCG Supply Chain Management. You will collaborate with teams across Planning, Logistics, Quality, and Maintenance to ensure production targets are met.