SUMMARY:
We are currently looking for a Blending Supervisor/ Teamleader to supervise and coordinate blending operations by leading a team of Blending Operators, ensuring that production plans, quality standards, food safety, and health & safety requirements are consistently met within an FMCG environment.
POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements
- ND in Quality, Production, or related
- Grade 12 / Matric (Essential)
- Technical certificate or FMCG manufacturing training (Advantageous)
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Basic numeracy and literacy skills
- Ability to follow SOPs and formulations precisely
- Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and food safety standards
- Physically fit and able to work shifts
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Strong experience in batch blending / mixing processes
Key Responsibilities
- 3 – 5 years relevant experience in a Blending environment
- Preferably 3 years in a Supervisory / Team leader position
- FMCG experience is essential.
- SAP experience will be advantageous.
- Analytical ability to understand the balance between customer service, inventory holding, and production capability.
- This role will be to own the entire process to ensure the delivery of the bulk products to internal and external customers On Time In Full at the required Quality.
- Planning & Co-coordinating Blending processes to ensure the on time in, full, error-free supply of Bulk liquid to all our Packaging Partners, internal and external.
- Translation of the packaging plan into a blending plan and communicate timeously to all stakeholders.
- Comply with the Customs, Excise, and Duty payment process as defined in the Tanker offloading SOP.
- Stand in for the Blending Manager when required for Business continuity.
- Ensuring all ingredients and processing aids are available for production.
- Ensuring all utilities (Steam; Air and Water) are available for blending production.
- Ensure cleaning and sanitizing of the Plants and equipment in accordance with quality standards.
- Ensure all autonomous maintenance processes are consistently applied and implemented in line with the maintenance plan.
- Participate in AM audits.
- Prepare for, receiving, offloading, Loading and dispatch of consolidated flavours and blended liquids.
- This role involves facilitation and interaction with all relevant stakeholders, both internally and externally.
- The individual must have a positive impact on Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety and Morale/people in the department through correct application of Continuous Improvement methodologies.
- Participate and/or lead the relevant root cause analyses for any non-conformances.
- This role requires you to work shifts.
- Lead and support the Blending Operators to execute the relevant production plans in accordance with the set KPI’s
- Lead the people management agenda related to the Blending Operators (HR/IR policies and procedures).
- Spend adequate time on the floor to support, coach and guide operators.
- Manage attendance and manpower requirements.
- Apply Performance Management Practices consistently with direct reports.
- Ensure continuous handover across shifts and among team members.
- Partner with capability personnel to ensure the development and growth of the Blending Operators.
- Ensure the blending operator’s skills matrix is updated timeously.
- Effectively lead and deliver department and site KPIs.
- identify opportunities on the shift and the plant to drive KPI improvement.
- Accountable for the maintenance of documentation.
- Accountable for records to be correct, complete, and honest.
- Conduct all activities and processes in accordance with relevance LTO Standards
- Attend all mandatory and statutory training.
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