Job Description

AVI Ltd. is known for its leading household brands across many categories including: hot beverages, sweet and savoury biscuits and snacks, frozen convenience foods, personal care products, cosmetics, shoes, accessories, and fashion apparel.NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED operates 5 manufacturing sites, offering world class manufacturing facilities in Isando (Johannesburg), Rosslyn (Pretoria), Westmead and Durban (KZN). It is home to some of the best-known South African tea, coffee and creamer brands, including our delicious range of much-loved savoury and sweet biscuits, and our melt-in-your-mouth snack range.An exciting opportunity exists for a Production Foreman at NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED NBL Durban. The successful incumbent will be responsible for managing and improving production processes to enhance product quality and maximise efficiency and plans. He/she will directs, coordinates activities of Team Leaders, engage the teams on a daily basis whilst ensuring the safest working environment for the team.Line Manager: Manufacturing ManagerNumber of Direct Reports: 9Job Specification:Key Performance Areas:Health, Safety and Environment

• Adhere to, and ensure compliance by staff members to the company safety policies and procedures
• Assist with attainment and maintenance of relevant health, safety and environmental management system standards for processing
• Ensure facilities and infrastructure are conducive to employee health and wellness

Food Safety

• Adhere to, and ensure compliance by subordinates to FSSC 22000, AIB and ISO principles.
• Ensure site infrastructure and equipment are installed and maintained in such a manner that Food Safety is not compromised.
• Ensure standard of processing/ packing equipment is in line with Food Safety Standards
• Housekeeping, GMP and environmental compliance and related activities must adhere to relevant standards
• Sensory Evaluation

Production

• Studies production schedule and estimates staffing, duty assignments and inventory requirements
• Input into development and coordination of major shutdowns and communication with all relevant stakeholders, with main focus on execution of plan
• Create and monitor daily targets for each Team Leader and ensure that he/ she achieves
• Ensure accuracy of work orders prior to handing them out to Team Laeders and make sure that time efficiency is taken into account
• Perform inspections to ensure that Team Leader's performance is up to the set standards; schedules to be maintained
• Manages authorised and unauthorised down-time/ OEE
• Ensure that all materials, supplies, tools and equipment are in order and efficiently managed
• Monitor daily production procedures to ensure that proper quality is maintained and that schedules are being diligently adhered to
• Create progress reports on a daily basis and ensure that any significant information is communicated to the Team Leaders
• Create and maintain positive working relationships with internal suppliers to ensure timely deliveries of supplies, materials and services
• Comprehend and discuss project specifications and prepare layouts and determine dimensions of all factory trails and achieve success

Systems and reporting

• Scheduling of employee hours using Best Time
• Absenteeism reports sent to HR on a daily basis
• Ensure compliance with all relevant procedures.
• Raising and closing out of NCR's.

Management

• Lead Production Team Leaders, Senior Machine, Junior Machine Operators and Flexi workers
• Lead team in initiating changes on SOP's and standards relating to Production using Change Management processes
• Conflict Management - lead in resolving employee complaints, dispute resolution, resolving grievances, initiate disciplinary enquiries, manage poor work performance, and liaise with HR on issues relating to Employment and Labour
• Ensuring appropriate resources for departmental requirements.
• Partner with Technical Trainer in updating and implementation of skills matrix as well as coordination of training
• Plan and control Production tasks; allocate resources to activities; control labour scheduling; overtime and cost control for area of responsibility.
• Planning, scheduling, monitoring and evaluating of plant performance using to Shopware
• Ensure that labour allocation and hours of work are in accordance with the Basic Conditions of Employment and Labour Relations Act
• Hold 1 on 1 discussions on a monthly basis
• Conduct interim and final performance reviews for Production Team Leaders and provide feedback post-calibration process

Minimum Requirements:Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years' post-trade test experience in FMCG / Manufacturing environment with a focus on processing, utilities and facilities maintenance.
• A minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment specifically in FMCG is essential.
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office), SAP & Shopware

Qualifications:

• National Diploma in Production/ Operations Management or Equivalent
• Continual professional development in maintenance management and engineering standards.

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge and experience on Computerised Maintenance Management System (i.e. SAP, Shopware or similar).
• Sound knowledge and understanding of OHS Act legal compliance and statutory inspections
• Ability to lead and supervise contractors and supplier
• Must be prepared to work overtime and prepared to work shifts
• Must have your reliable transport.

Competencies:

• Documenting Facts
• Influencing Others
• Making Decisions
• Resolving Conflict
• Working Together
• Meeting Deadlines
• Attention to Detail
• Planning & Organising

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