Team Leader

Department:

Long Life Foods

Site:

Packo

Job Type Classification:

Permanent

Location - Town / City:

Verulam

Job Description:

Job Purpose This role is responsible for ensuring that all policies and procedures relating to Production are always adhered to.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all production lines are fully prepared with raw materials, packaging, labour, and machinery before start-up.
• Report any shortages or deviations.
• Drive performance to meet ATP (=95%), Strike Rate (=90%), and EBQ targets within BOM specifications.
• Monitor production efficiency, minimize waste/scrap, and report deviations promptly.
• Oversee line start-up and shutdown procedures in compliance with operational, quality, food safety, and safety standards.
• Conduct hourly checks for product compliance (weights, defects, damages) and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure finished goods meet customer specifications and quality standards.
• Report downtime, breakdowns, and disruptions; maintain accurate stock counts and investigate discrepancies.
• Uphold housekeeping, food safety, and health & safety standards, aiming for zero Lost Time Injuries (LTIs).
• Ensure all required consumables, raw materials, and packaging materials are available for production requirements, with preparation completed according to established lead times
• Train, supervise, and coach machine operators and production staff, on production Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and company requirements.
• Fostering teamwork and accountability.
• Manage non-conformance reports, corrective actions, and maintenance job cards effectively.
• Support system compliance (e.g., Invocom) and ensure accurate reporting of production performance.
• Ensure non-conformance and non-compliance reports are completed accurately, root causes identified, and corrective actions implemented and monitored for effectiveness
• Raise maintenance and operational job cards timeously, review requests, and approve or decline job cards as appropriate to ensure effective utilization of the maintenance management system
• Flexibility to work overtime or alternative shift patterns when required.

Qualification Requirements:

Grade 12 (Minimum Requirement)

Experience Requirements:

Tertiary qualification in Production or Operations

Skills and Competencies:

• Experience in a manufacturing environment will be advantageous
• Ability to drive the workforce
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Accuracy and Trustworthiness
• Does not mind repetition and pay attention to details
• Computer literacy (MS Office – Word/EXCEL/Outlook/Syspro)