Team Leader at Nestle

A day in the life of a Team Leader:

Control of Production Scheduling and Planning  & Manage weekly MPS and Monthly production Plan

• Break down weekly MPS into daily shifts.
• Monitor daily any deviations from scheduling and supply and reasons for it.
• Analyze shop floor reports, take appropriate actions and report to plant manager daily.
• Attend all meetings relevant to the above.

Plant Performance/Efficiency Management

• Analyze output/efficiency (SAM) on a shift basis and take the appropriate action
• Apply all the elements of GIN 23.010
• Ensure compliance with all output recording procedures

Budget /variance control

• Assist in the calculation of budget losses.
• Organize daily/weekly cycle counting of ingredients, packaging, WIP and finished products.
• Analyze weekly variance and institute corrective action where necessary.
• Assist Production Manager with drawing of the budget.

Management of HR

• Identify all training needs for the line crew and conduct or arrange training when and where required.
• Arrange line crewing, including labour transfers and contract works.
• Ensure full familiarization with current labour Legislation
• Compile shift rosters in conjunction with other Team Leaders.

Implementation of NQS

• Analyze LP forms and take appropriate action (reduction of filling losses and legal compliance)
• Ensure that release parameters are complied with, and the release procedure is followed.
• Attend and participate in daily sensory meetings and take appropriate actions.                                                                                    
• Submit industrial batches and monitor results.

Safety, Loss and Control Management

• Ensure that all OHASA regulations are adhered to.
• Ensure that all environmental regulations are compiled to.
• Ensure that adequate first aid equipment and trained personnel is available.
• Investigate and report all accidents and propose necessary modifications.

Innovative and Improvement

• Promote Continuous Improvement and seek new and improved methods of working in order to increase efficiency in the overall production process
• Manage Teamwork to ensure continuous improvement of all activities and resources within the organization.

What will make you successful:

• A Degree/ ND in Eng, Manufacturing or Food Tech. with English and Maths in Matric, Min. 3 years’ experience in food manufacturing environment and Computer Literate.
• Understanding of Factory operations  
• Leadership to achieve agreed targets.
• Improvement methodologies.
• Diagnostic and analytical ability           
• Commercial and financial understanding        
• Employee Relations    
• Communication           
• Training Needs analysis, Skills Matrix & execution