Senior Shift Leader

1.    Job Purpose & Scope                                                                                                                                                       

•         Senior Shift Leader is responsible for the day-to-day on shift operation of the Mainline. He / she organizes the skilled and unskilled labor and raw materials required for production and ensures the machinery is in good operating condition. Mainline Shift Leader are also responsible for the training, quality control and SHE of all personnel in this section.

•         Senior Shift Leader is expected to, on occasions; perform the Mainline supervisor role which entails liaising with customers and the Scheduler and planning the production run in an economical manner to ensure customer satisfaction.

2.    Key Result Areas

•         Provide leadership and direction for the activities of the assigned Operations group to safely achieve production goals within cost standards.

•         Coordinate production to meet customer demands, ensuring that products are made safely, have high quality and are delivered on time.

•         Provide an accident-free workplace; maintain a safe work environment and ensure behavioural safety initiatives are completed.

3.    Key Responsibilities & Job Content

•         Train and manage a production staff of up to 30 employees.

•         Provide direct supervision to Operators, Set-up and the Material Handlers and complete employees annual performance review.

•         Responsible for employee scheduling and time keeping, administering employee correct action as needed, and participates in hiring process.

•         Review production plan; adjust based on inventory levels, current orders, machine

•         changeovers & personnel availability as needed.

•         Review production data input and correct errors.

•         Review downtime reports to determine and eliminate most frequent causes of lost OEE. Analyse various production reports to identify improvement opportunities.

•         Communicate with other shift leader to ensure smooth shift transition.

•         Maintain a clean organized work area by following all 6-S rules and department housekeeping procedures.

•         Work cross functionally with other associates as a team to ensure efficient execution of departmental goals, particularly the engineering, maintenance, tool room, shipping and the Planning functions.

•         Promote and ensure a safe work environment and environmental compliance. Includes performing accident investigations in a timely manner and engages his / her team in creating a safe work environment.

•         Apply lean manufacturing best practices and drive continuous improvement with people and processes.

•         Support Material handler with inventory, receiving, and quality checks for Base Metal and capping.

•         Provide support to other functions in the plant organization where needed.

•         Other job duties as required.

•         Maintain a safe system of work in the workplace by complying fully with the SHE Standard & Policy. Comply with all relevant safety, health & environment legislation

•         Attends to any other matters as directed by the Line Manager

Professional Skills – Essential

·         At least 3 years’ manufacturing experience working in a supervisory role.

·         Excellent verbal and written communication skills

·         Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite proficiency.

·         Knowledge, understanding and implementation of process improvement methodologies.

·         Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and successfully execute tasks in accordance with business objectives

·         Proven incident investigation skills and familiarity with structured tools (RCF and 5 Why)

·         Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations

Professional Skills – Desirable (may be considered for future development)

·         4-year degree is highly preferred. Degree in engineering or logistics a plus

·         Able to troubleshoot mechanical equipment problems, make plans to utilize in-house or outside resources to rectify problems.

·         SAP experience

·         Knowledge and experience in Lean Manufacturing

Personal Behaviours (competencies) - Essential          

·         Plans and organizes their own work effectively

·         Contributes to employees/colleagues’ development

·         Provides clear direction & guidance to a team in a way that leads to optimal results

·         Team player

·         Actively work with customer service, planning and local Shipping to meet customer orders.

·         Assist each other and demonstrate good teamwork between all site functions.

Personal Behaviours (competencies) – Desirable

·         Open minded, open for feedback, recognize opportunities for personal development

·         Independently build relationships and use them to realize goals

·         Collects and selects relevant information from different sources independently & on their own initiative

·         Works towards collective results with other people

·         Demonstrates that they are focused on a win-win outcome