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 Team Leader at National Brands Limited, Westmead Biscuits. The successful incumbent will be responsible for safely producing required quantities at the right time, quality, and within the right cost with labor within the budget.Line Manager: Production ManagerJob Specification:Key Performance Areas:CostMonitor and respond to daily variances to drive delivery when demands are above planned volumesUnderstand and plan production carefully considering the impact of promotional offersCost Control – Waste, Stock, Time and labour utilizationConduct & Facilitate Stock TakeLabour management (Kg/Man)Productivity initiativesConduct & Facilitate Stock TakePeopleLead meetingsShare information and performance resultsLead Green Area meetings every Monday morning before start-up and each shift changeDevelop, train and motivate team membersEnsure effective utilization of resources (labour, plant and equipment and Leave management)Effective CommunicationLead Green Area meetingsEnsure IR procedures are complied withOversee development and trainingEnsure an effective, efficient and motivated production teamEncourage innovation and continuous improvementHealth and SafetyImplement and maintain SHEQ practicesIncident & accident investigationNear-misses & dialogues reportingSafety observations, Planned Job Observations (PJO’s) and risk assessmentSafety Register reporting(checks are done and issues closed out)Safety Meeting AttendanceCompliance to legislative requirementsQuality Implement and maintain Food Safety, GMP and SHEQ practices as AIB & FSSC standards.Quality and Process Control (quality-at-source)Closeout NCRs (Corrective Action Requests and customer complaints)Compliance to legislative requirements;Sensory evaluation & attending KVI sessions (Head Office)Adhere to process parameters/controlGMP managementProduction administration (start-up, monitoring, shutdown, and cleaning)OPL sharing and trainingCustomer complaints investigationRoot cause analysisSpeed/ Delivery Implement and maintain production control systemsAchieve shift production plan (SKU availability to meet customer requirements)Monitor and maintain product details, new and existing productsPlan to enable efficient deployment of stocks in partnership with the distribution teamProduction administrationGenerate Job-cardsAdherence to the production planManage authorised and unauthorized down-time/OEEProcess managementGenerate packaging & raw material pick-listsShopware accuracyMinimum Requirements:Experience: At least 5 years’ Production/Operations/Manufacturing Management experience in a unionized FMCG environment.Minimum 2 years experience in TPM / WCM / Lean manufacturing role within the FMCGMinimum 2 years’ experience in production supervisory role as well as a support function to production facilitating continuous improvement initiatives.Solid communication skills (written and oral) and interpersonal skills are required.Ability to effectively develop and/or train employees across all levels within the area of responsibility.Must have knowledge of PC literacy including Microsoft applications. SAP/ experience preferred.Qualifications:Matric / Grade 12Completed National Diploma OR B.Tech in Chemical Engineering, Food Technology, Biotechnology (Related/NQF5) or equivalentPeople Management Courses/programme would be advantageousA Production or Operations management certificate would be advantageousAdditional Requirements:Process calculationsUse of Information SystemsFunctioning of Production LinesMicrosoft ExcelKnowledge of HIRA / OHSMust be able to do shift workMust be able to work overtimeCompetencies:Manage and share informationAnalyse and solve problemsManage people and teamsEmpower and develop othersShow courage and confidenceRemain composed and resilientGovern and follow rulesInitiate and achieve resultsSelf Driven#J-18808-Ljbffr