Shift Foreman: Packing at RCL Foods

Job Description    

• RCL FOODS is searching for an experienced Shift Foreman: Packaging to join our Sugar manufacturing team that is based in Malelane, Mpumalanga. This role will report to Manager: Packing Operations. Primary objective of this position is to control packaging production activities and labour to ensure that planned production and standard operating conditions are maintained during the shift.

Minimum Requirements    
Education and Qualification

• Matric with Maths and Science 
• Minimum of N3 certificate

Knowledge and Skill 

• MS Office (Excel - advanced; Word – intermediate; Outlook – intermediate)
• SAP Module (PM, MM)
• Knowledge of SHERQ policies and procedures
• Knowledge of incident investigations
• Basic knowledge of the Sugar Manufacturing Process
• Basic knowledge of budget and cost management principles
• Knowledge of Performance Management
• Document Control

Experience and Training 

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Supervisory capacity.
• Experience within Packaging environment will be an added advantage. 
• Trade Test certificate (Millwright) will be an added advantage.

Problem Solving

• An ability to troubleshooting and investigate technical problems
• Customer & Service Provider Relationships

Internal:    

• The Warehouse
• SHERQ
• Energy Operations
• The Maintenance Team
• The Factory

External:

• Bulk Transporters

Competencies

• Attention to details
• Assertive
• Meeting Timescales Intermediate
• Producing Output Intermediate
• Showing Composure Intermediate
• Managing Tasks Intermediate
• Following Procedures Intermediate
• Examining Information Intermediate
• Embracing Change Intermediate
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Manages team performance
• Responsible for upholding of the company values and the company Standards of Leadership
• Continuous improvement
• Proficiency in English 

Duties & Responsibilities    

Production:

• Discussing production plan with Packaging Manager and execution of the production plan
• Ensure that sufficient packing material is available and conform to standard.
• Control waste of material and sugar in shift
• Communicate with mill superintendent on sugar supply or quality issues.
• Ensure that NCR’s are generated for all rejected material and material is returned to paper store together with the NCR within 24 hrs
• Control and keep all production records of shift 
• Communicate with mill superintendent on sugar supply or quality issues
• Troubleshooting of plant failure to identify correct resource required 
• Reporting plant stoppages and lost opportunities
• Reporting of plant defects
• Minimize production loss

Personnel Management: 

• Responsible for the recruitment on shift.
• Handling disciplinary hearings.
• Handling grievances on shift.
• Responsible for the development of subordinates.
• Responsible for updating time attendance on SAP.

Administration:

• Complete shift report and report all production deviations.
• Attend morning and afternoon production meetings.
• Ensure that all breakdown work orders are generated on SAP.

SHERQ:

• Ensure that quality, food safety and SHE standards, including housekeeping are met on designated shift.
• Conduct incident investigations.
• Responsible for the enforcement of all health and safety procedures on designated shift.