Blending Supervisor/Team leader

FMCG / Retail / Wholesale / Supply Chain / Warehousing

South Africa - KwaZulu Natal , eThekwini Central (Durban / Pinetown / Umlazi)

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.

• 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

• 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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