Technical Shift Lead

Job Purpose: The Technical Shift Lead will be responsible for ensuring that the daily production plan is 100% adhered to through proper management of people, equipment, time, materials & processes.

1. Production plan execution

·      Ensure machine operators adhere to the production plan.

·      Timely escalation of challenges to the Maintenance Controller that may lead to production plan non-adherence.

·      Work closely with other stakeholders like QA, Engineering & Inventory to resolve constraints that may affect target attainment.

2. Materials management

·      Ensure 5S standards & GMPs are adhered to & continuous performance improvement should be registered when audited.

·      Ensure all process documents are well filled by Machine operators & batch management guidelines adhered too.

·      Ensure Materials reconciliations and accountability are done at shift end & unused PM returned to the PM holding locations.

·      Report on material wastages, conduct RCA & develop CAPA to reduce wastage.

3. Performance management

·      Lead daily Gemba meetings for purposes of daily performance review.

·      Assess training needs of Machine Operators & come up with training plans.

·      Ensure Machine Operators adhere to approved attendance & leave schedules.

·      Ensure all production reports are updated on time and with clear reasons where targets have not been attained.

·      Raise at least one innovation per month that is geared towards process performance improvement.

·      Participate in problem solving sessions and identification of CIPs.

·      Analyze the 6 big losses that affect OEE, conduct RCA come up with CAPA in liaison with the CII.

·      Participate in reviewing processes, development & updating of production documentation & records as per ISO 9001:2025 QMS regulatory standards.

4. Asset care

·      Coordinate and supervise autonomous maintenance (AM) activities performed by Machine Operators.

·      Develop one-point lessons for Machine Operators, this can be done in liaison with the Continuous improvement in-charge, Project coordinator and Maintenance Controller.

·      Ensure Machine Operators have the right tools for simple adjustments and repairs. These should also be well managed by following the tools policy.

5. Quality Control

·      Ensure line clearance before and at the end of the shift is done by Machine operator.

·      Ensure all in-process product checks are done by Machine operators. E.g. PM quality, printed matter & weight checks, product formation and Color.

·      Shall ensure timely closure of all non-conformities raised by QA.

6. Health & safety

·      Report all unsafe acts, unsafe behaviors, near misses and any other safety related incident.

·      Log at least one JSO per month

·      Ensure all new team members are trained on safety and issued with proper PPE

·      Responsible for enforcing PPE usage and compliance in the production area

·      Participate in OHS investigations, hazard identification & risk assessments when called upon.

Knowledge.

·      Plastics moulding process technologies like IMM, ISBM and IBM

·      Advanced experience with MS Office

. Commercially astute with understanding of key commercial drivers

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

·      Hold a diploma in mechanical and manufacturing, Industrial engineering and management, Electrical, Chemistry, Physics or any engineering related course.

·      Knowledge in SAP

. Awareness in occupational health & safety

. 2 years relevant experience in FMCG Industry preferably in a similar role.

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