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Plant PC&L Supervisor - Cape TownFull job descriptionForvia, a sustainable mobility technology leaderWe pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.Your mission, roles and responsibilitiesAs supervisor, your main responsibilities are as follows:Ensure customer delivery: feed and monitor the sequencer, supervise preparation and loading of finished products into trucks, track shipments, communicate all shipment failures, implement customer Misdeliveries per Million (MPM) follow up and contribute to its reduction.Ensure adequate production lines supplies: assure the cleanliness and tidiness of stocking areas, ensure feeding of production lines (small train), supervise the unloading of pieces and measure suppliers MPM and manage a warning system in picking zone.Conduct the implementation of logistics basics: booking operations, traceability, labelling, container management, etc.Monitor visual management system: deploy visual First In First Out (FIFO) and install physical alert systems.Organise equipment and human resources.Ensure daily team management: assure appropriate headcount, ensure respect of standardised work methods, assure presence on the shopfloor to answer questions and address problems.Develop the team: ensure proper staffing, integrate new team members, foster individual development plans, advise and arrange for appropriate training, assure punctual job evaluationsLook for productivity gains.Manage, train and coach logistics operators team.Drive actions for improvement: communicate with Autonomous Production Unit (UAP/PC&L) Manager, Supervisors of other shifts, and support functions to ensure a transparent information flow, collaborate to define improvement areas and precise action plansManage team performance: know team problems, define areas for performance improvement with team members, drive teamwork, lead problem solving groups, lead workshops on quality improvement methods (5S, Hoshin, TPM, 6M, etc.)Manage and ensure escalation rules within the GAPS are respectedEnsure that working conditions are fully compliant with Group HSE standards: intervene in production line in case of safety risks and drive improvement of working conditions and ergonomics.Your profile and competencies to succeed1. Qualification/sThe minimum qualification/s required for this position is/are:National Diploma in Supply Chain, Logistics or NDip in Operations Management, NDip in Industrial Engineering, NDip Inventory and Stores Management or equivalent degree2. Knowledge & Experience5 years experience in a manufacturing environment5 years experience in a supervisory roleGood technical product and process knowledgeKnowledge and experience with LEAN Manufacturing systemsComputer literate3. Skills & CompetenciesStrong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)Strong analytical and problem solving skillsLearning agility and adaptabilityOperational level EnglishWhat we can do for youAt Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5xc2xb0C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.Why join usFORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.

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