Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct continuous Risk Assessments in the workplace

• Conduct Planned Task Observations in the workplace

• Identify potential hazards and critical safety issues in the workplace

• Address workplace hazards and risks

• Apply safety, health and environment practices and legal requirements when working on machines and equipment

• Conduct Toolbox, Safety Alerts and/or any other Safety information to teams

• Implement, maintain, improve and promote 5S in the workplace

• Comply with the requirements of the Manufacturing Quality Systems

• Achieve PPM targets

• Monitor FIRST - OFF / LAST - OFF Production parts in conjunction with the Quality Assurance dept

• Notify the Quality Department of any quality non-conformances which may lead to product rejections

• Take ownership and accountability of producing good quality products

• Promote quality accountability within departments amongst employees

• Conduct Root Cause Analysis for quality related issues

• Ensure implementation and compliance of Manufacturing Policies and Procedures

• Participate in the Audit process

• Adhere to Financial Policies and Procedures

• Protect company assets (working capital & fixed assets)

• Detect and prevent fraud

• Promote good Corporate Governance

• Complete Time & Attendance for payroll

• Supervise the work unit to achieve work unit objectives

• Investigate and resolve manufacturing related problems and sub-standard performance

• Set and adjust manufacturing/production machine conditions to produce quality finished product

• Control the manufacturing process

• Plan, Lead, Organise and Control resources in your department/s

• Ensure optimal plant efficiencies to achieve demand output

• Meet daily/weekly and monthly targets

• Management of WIP on areas in accordance with max. a shift worth of work

• Generate CIP ideas and drive this concept with your teams

• Plant efficiency must be continually reviewed to ensure optimal usage of resources

• Conduct the monthly stock take

• Identify and process waste

• Effectively manage minimal usage of raw materials, consumables and PPE

• Anticipate and troubleshoot machine functioning

• Monitor maintenance of manufacturing equipment, tooling and services

• First-line maintenance should be handled by you and your teams

• The next level up should be done between yourself, maintenance and external support (only if required with specialised skills)

• Update the Shift Production results

• Report on production and machinery downtime

• Attending of relevant meetings

• Ensure an enabling climate/culture

• Effective and efficient communication to staff, peers and management

• Supervise the team to achieve work unit objectives

• Plan allocation of labour within area of responsibility

• Obtain approval for and recruit and select employees in the area of responsibility

• Conduct outcomes-based assessments

• Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels

• Ensure discipline is maintained in department (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)

• Resolve grievances and disputes