Production Team Leader

AECI Plant Health is seeking a suitably qualified Production Team Leader to supervise the production activities at the Company's Modderfontein production plant. This further includes safety, health, environment; quality (SHEQ), receipt and issuing of raw materials; and supervision of subordinates.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring that the weekly production programme and targets are achieved.
• Checks in advance of scheduled production the availability of raw materials and packaging material.
• Monitors production output and raw material usages.
• In liaison with the Production Superintendent/Manager to determine the order of production to ensure adequate stock cover and optimum plant utilisation.
• Supervise production and loading activities.
• Ensures that labour is utilised effectively especially when production demands fluctuate.
• Responsible for controlling consumable costs.
• Evaluates, in conjunction with the Production Superintendent/Manager, the need to work overtime.
• To have a sound knowledge of the plants and processes under ones control.
• Advises when to arrange further deliveries of bulk raw materials.
• Responsible for controlling the offloading and issue of bulk stocks pertaining to the plants under ones supervision.
• Responsible for plant activities over weekends when required on weekend duty.
• Required to respond and document hazardous conditions and emergencies.
• To ensure total compliance and adherence to all SHEQ rules and regulations
• Ensure accurate and honest reporting of incidents, near misses and safety hazards.
• To record non-conformance incidents and attend weekly meetings in this regard.
• To have a basic understanding of the Process Safety Management
• To ensure that for bulk tanker loads, the tankers are weighed correctly and that the necessary safety requirements and dispatch systems are adhered to.
• Required to work shifts.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 with a Diploma in Chemical Engineering or related fields
• A Diploma / certificate in first line management would be advantageous
• Minimum of 5 years in a chemical manufacturing plant is essential
• Minimum of 3 years supervisory experience is essential
• Process Safety Management (PSM) experience is essential
• Project management experience would be advantageous.
• Basic knowledge of the OHSAct, NEMA and all relevant regulations.
• Must possess basic computer literacy (i.e. MS Office: Excel/Word/Outlook) 

Competencies

• Leading and supervising
• Deciding and initiating action
• Adhering to principles and values
• Planning and organising
• Coping with pressures and setbacks
• Following instructions and procedures
• Trouble shooting and analysing root causes
• Analytical skills (basic budgeting and cost control)

AECI Plant Health offers an opportunity to play a critical leadership role within a complex chemical manufacturing environment, where operational discipline, safety and quality are paramount. The successful candidate will contribute to safe, efficient and compliant production operations while leading and developing teams to achieve production, SHEQ and customer service objectives.

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