Shift Manager: Production - Clayville at Clover S.A. Proprietary Limited

Job Advert Summary

• Clover is currently recruiting for a Shift Manager: Production. The successful candidate will be responsible to manage the manufacturing department. This exciting opportunity is based at the Clover Clayville branch.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent NQF4.
• Relevant experience in applying job related concepts, techniques and processes at the required level.
• Computer literacy (Intermediate).
• Business English: Fluent.
• Work shifts/weekends/public holidays.

Competencies

• Proactive and action orientated.
• Approaches situations with an open mind and solves problems creatively.
• Acts with honesty and consistency.
• Build high performing teams. 
• Collaborate with others to achieve a common objective.
• Commitment and motivation.
• Administrative capabilities.
• Thinking and reasoning logically. 
• Customer orientated.
• Communicates effectively.

Duties and Responsibilities

Manage production processes 

• Execute planning and scheduling.
• Compile and submit production reports.
• Manage quality, costs and the functionality of equipment.
• Manage the manufacturing process.
• Ensure housekeeping and good manufacturing practice.

Manage production productivity  

• Improve capacity utilisation and overall plant performance (LMME & PTU).
• Manage lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR).
• Manage strike rate.
• Manage actual vs planned production.
• Manage usage variance e.g. AE, AM, AF.
• Manage SHE activities in production.

Assist in the managing of fixed cost 

• Control working hours, overtime, labour cost, electricity usage, water usage etc.  
• Reduce losses on product and packaging.
• Manage chemical costs.
• Assisting Production Manager with projects to reduce cost in the factory.
• Verify BOM`s.

Manage staff   

• Set objectives and manage performance.
• Ensure optimal utilisation of staff.
• Apply consistent discipline. 
• Train and develop staff.
• Conduct meetings and ensure effective communication to all. 
• Liaise and communicate with management in all departments.
• Implement and maintain Way Better teams.