Production Team Leader Injection Moulding

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

The Key Purpose of this role is to manage Injection moulding shift teams, within safety criteria, to ensure the production volume plan is met. Take responsibility in the management of a medium sized plastic injection molding facility to ensure efficient operations, quality output and effective people management.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for safety of all team members on shift and safe behavior

• ​Manage PPE compliance and has the authority to take action against non-compliance​

• Responsible for Machine safe practices, Permit to Work, Lockout/Tagout and Safe Access to Machines

• ​Accountable for all process and product checks to be done as per prescribed frequency

• ​Manage operator compliance to autonomous maintenance requirements

• Responsible for quality product delivered to the warehouse

• ​Ensure Problem solving for all out of control processes

• ​Verify compliance with Operator daily routines as per Agenda of Routine.

Execute Daily Schedule:

• Production, changeovers, cleaning and lubrication, autonomous maintenance inspections and fixes

• Operate equipment where needed, provide shop floor hands on support

• ​Train and check the execution of standards by the operation

• Escalate Major issues to the Technical Expert or Production Manager

• ​Ensure end of shift results report is complete to enable shift handover

• Ensure Quick Fix Routines, 5 why and Abnormality reports are done according to triggers​

• Facilitate planned training​

• Control the hourly employees work hours, resolve issues on-shift

• Ongoing training needs analysis

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of National Diploma NQF Level 6 (Millwright, Mechanical, Industrial, Instrumental).

• Trade Certificate

• At least 3-5 years plastic injection moulding production experience

• 3 - 5 years senior/ management role

• Demonstrated experience in shift production management

• Strong Knowledge of injection moulding machines and factory equipment

• Solid background in machine setting and quality control

• Computer Literate

Additional Information:

• Band: VII

SAB is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with SAB employment equity plan and talent requirements. The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/ relevant information as criteria for short-listing.