Reference Number RCL250919-1
Company RCL Foods
Job Title Production Shift Supervisor - Durban
Functions Supply Chain
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location - Town / City Durban
Location - Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location - Country South Africa
Job Description
RCL Foods is recruiting for a driven, highly energized, Shift Supervisor within the baking business unit.
The suitable candidate will be required to manage the operations of the production function so as to ensure products are manufactured correctly, cost effectively, on time and in full and in accordance with the quality standards, whilst maximizing plant efficiencies and adhering to systemic
processes. Manage and control staff. Is accountable for the whole shift.
This role will be based in Durban and reporting to the Production Manager.
This role is a Permanent role.
Minimum Requirements
Education / Qualifications:
Matric or equivalent NQF4
SA Chamber of Baking Certificate
Experience
3+ years manufacturing supervisory experience.
2+ years perishable food manufacture and FMCG.
Skills/Knowledge
Practical knowledge of ERP system
Full understanding of FSMS and OHS systems
Good computer literacy, especially Excel
Duties & Responsibilities
Shift start up
- Check that work orders are created based on production plan with production admin
- Check all machinery for cleanliness and ensure in good working order
- Validate that a pre-run on critical points were done with maintenance staff
- Validate right number of staff at the right time for the shift according to base staffing
- Create and communicate production plan with the production team leaders and production admin
- Conduct regular staff meetings and complete meeting registers
- Conduct daily meeting with Maintenance Supervisor
- Verify stock that is issued from stores.
- Sample finished product to check for quality, consistency, weight, volume and defects and take
- Ensure temperature checks conducted every 60 minutes throughout the baking process
- Validate all departments are following their related processes and if not, take corrective action
- Quality check in each department in accordance with Total Quality Management system
- Validate hourly targets are adhered to.
- Validate all documentation related to production is completed in full and compile and submit reports
- Ensure shift performance is reported on hourly (Mixing and slicing)
- Validate that yield standards are met hourly and any discrepancies can be quantified and justified.
- Ensure damage bread recording is accurate and reasons for damages given and ensure transferred to
- Corrective actions for damages/yields/conversions to be documented and actioned
- Provide detailed handover report to next shift supervisor and maintenance and sign off
- Ensure a detailed breakdown report of the shift is recorded by Maintenance and Production Admin
- Ensure production team leader reports and checks are accurate and complete and take corrective
Food Safety and Quality
- Adhere to food safety guidelines as per company policies and procedures.
- Abide by all Good Manufacturing Practices requirements as set out by the employer.
- Ensure all work areas are cleaned and free from contaminants
- Ensure the product produced is free from all contaminants by ensuring staff adhere to all GMP and
- Ensure that product produced has met all quality parameters.
- Review of previous Ds and Ns production run with Production Co-ordinator
- Timeously report any maintenance related issues which will affect the operation in the bakery
- Complete job cards for all maintenance work related to faulty equipment and machinery
- Report on problems, accidents or breakdowns
- Ensure clean as you work policy is maintained and monitored at all times
- Review recording documents per department.
- Be aware of staffing requirement per shift and per team. Conduct daily headcount
- Ensure compliance with BCEA in terms of working hours
- Monitor and manage staff overtime
- Arrange for replacement staff through the labour broker when short of staff
- Control of tea and lunch breaks to ensure shift is fully covered
- Identify training needs of staff and feedback to Manager/Co-ordinator
- Conduct on the job training
- Cross-train and rotate staff in department. Multi skill program
- Take disciplinary action when required
- Overtime to be reported and request for approval from Manufacturing Manager
- Issue pass out to staff
- Validate registers daily per shift
- Daily edits on Time and Attendance system
- Conduct performance reviews formally twice a year and informally, on a regular basis
- Monitor staff performance ensuring full productivity
