First Line Manager (Packing) at Danone

Job Description

• To run and maintain all the production lines and to Manage own team on shift within the given KPI’s.

 Safety

• Accountable for house-keeping standards on the shift
• Identify, manage and report safety hazards
• Execute safety incidents/accident investigations
• Monitor the adherence to the Safety regulations, procedures, and policies
• Conduct safety training & safety talks as per the guidelines
• Communicates with safety manager regarding near misses and accidents regarding policies
• Execute audits and implement action plan as and when required
• Ensure that the area of production is clean at all times (5S)
• Ensure that staff attend annual safety induction training as well as annual medical check up

Quality

• Assures product quality:  Assist operators in problem solving
• Produce within the targeted Customer Complaints/Ton
• Execution of activities according to quality standards/criteria, policies and procedures,
• Completion of all quality related documentations
• Adhere to the HACCP and AIB protocols.

 Food Safety and Quality

• Ensure adherence to Food Safety and Quality principles as included in the policies, procedures, product specifications and processes. This also includes general Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and hygiene practices.
• Identify and report any potential Food Safety & Quality and GMP deviations and hazards.

Cost

• Continuously identify opportunities to save costs
• Execute activities within the set budget
• Deliver the products within the targeted milk and losses standards
• Adhere to the DAMAWAY procedures and processes

Delivery

• Understand and act in line with customer service expectations
• Initiate projects to increase the operations capacity to meet the market demand
• Deliver the required amount of tons of the right quality at the right time
• Deliver the product to meet the targeted Plant Service Level
• Escalate and communicate upwards when there is risk in not meeting delivery requirements
• Deliver the targets within the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice
• Execute 15 minutes team talk
• Execute proper shift hand over
• On the line Maintenance

Morale

• Motivate, engage, inspire subordinates
• Recruitment and selection of team members
• Provide perpetual performance feedback to subordinates
• Drive communication within the team and run the Damaway team briefings
• Be the custodian of the company Values and CODE
• Manage attendance, timekeeping, discipline and grievances of the team
• Ensure that personnel are trained, and training plan implemente

Daily Production

• Review human resources required per shift
• Review the SQCDM boards and ensure that they are updated
• Ensure daily running of the line
• Ensure that the following systems are kept updated i.e. SAP etc.
• Ensure that production change overs and CIP plans are discussed and implement action plan
• Do routine/quality checks, by walking around the floor
• Follow through with the warehouse on shop orders, synchronize production plan with production planning scheduler!
• Conduct preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance on the line with the support of the Artisans
• Coaching of team members
• Directs routine maintenance of machines and equipment as well as the set up of the machines
• Synchronizing other departments requests on the line (i.e. trials)
• Short Frequency line tours
• Investigate and Delegate Root Cause Analysis on downtimes greater than 2 hours

Qualifications:

• National Diploma/Degree in Production Management/ Operations or equivalent

Experience and Skills:

• 5-6 years working experience in a manufacturing environment preferably in FMCG, with 3 years in a supervisory role

Target Profile:

• Requires a versatile skill set, combining leadership, operational expertise, and interpersonal skills to effectively manage both people and processes within an organization.