Our client in the manufacturing industry based in Gqeberha is seeking x2 Furnace Supervisors to join their team.
Duties:
Ensuring the correct PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is utilized at all times, addressing any PPE concerns timeously;
Ensuring adherence to Health and Safety rules and regulations;
Ensuring adherence to the rules and regulations as documented within the company's policies and procedures;
Participating in flexible training initiatives;
Participating in Health & Safety risk assessments;
Reporting any and all misconduct and poor performance to the Manager;
Reporting any and all PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) violations to the Manager, as well as the Health & Safety Department;
Monitoring daily absenteeism within your ambit, and facilitating alternative arrangements for absenteeism;
Reporting any absenteeism issues to the Manager timeously;
Checking on production activities for the previous shift and ensuring production activity without delays for the current shift;
Following up on Health & Safety incidents within the department;
Participating in employee counselling sessions as and when required;
Ensuring that daily housekeeping takes place and that maintenance activities are executed within the department;
Conducting daily team and/or toolbox talk meetings within the team;
Ensuring sound communication within and between departments;
Ensuring that you have a comprehensive understanding of all subordinates' functions within the team, and continuously overseeing subordinates' work to ensure fulfilment of functions as defined within the Job Description s;
Assisting the Manager in identifying and closing any "on-thejob-training" gaps within the team;
Gathering all completed checklists from subordinates, reviewing all checklists and updating all relevant reports;
Following up on all identified concerns on the checklists timeously, alternatively escalating the concerns to the Manager;
Ensuring that the Operator(s) rectify any and all nonconformances and/or deviations from the required production standards within the team timeously, alternatively escalating any concerns to the Manager;
Continuously inspecting equipment used by subordinates to ensure that they are in good working order and raising concerns timeously with the Manager;
Inspecting and ensuring the validity of the hot work permits for gas cutters and raising any concerns identified with the Manager;
Checking expiration dates of the fire extinguishers in the gas cutters' possession and reporting any expired fire extinguishers to the Manager, as well as the Health and Safety Department;
Ensuring all subordinates follow the DSTI (Daily Safe Task Instruction) as they relate to specific tasks;
Ensuring timeous approval of requisition slips and following up on all outstanding requisition slips (and reporting any delays) for any necessary part and/or equipment replacement with the Manager;
Ensuring incident investigation forms are being completed by the end of each shift for any incidents that take place on shift, and report any concerns to the Manager;
Monitoring general vehicle and machinery inspections;
Ensuring a shift handover is done with the following Supervisor commencing duty and that shift handover practices are maintained within the team;
Minimum requirements:
A minimum qualification of Matric or equivalent
Relevant Supervisor Certificate will be advantageous.
Valid Excavator & Forklift license will be advantageous.
Posses the ability to work accurately and independently.
Have a good attendance, disciplinary and timekeeping record; and
Be available for shift work, standby and overtime is essential.