Trainee Team Leader

Nestlé SA • Other • Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality, Free State, South Africa • $300 - $400 / year • 16h ago

Location: Harrismith
Qualification: Degree/Diploma in Food sciences, Chemistry, Chemical/Mechanical Engineering

Experience: 3 years or more experience in similar role.

Position Summary

With a history spanning over 150 years, Nestlé didn’t become the world’s leading food and beverages brand by chance. Perfection is at the heart of what we do, and our people are always looking for the next big idea to cement our status. We are now looking for a Trainee Team Leader to be based in Harrismith Factory.

In this role you will be responsible for managing a designated team, plant, and materials in a culture of performance monitoring, review and action, open communication, employee involvement, employee relations, and continuous improvement in support of achieving organizational mission and objectives. You will ensure employee safety, product quality, and performance while delivering on time the shift production plan.

A day in the life of a Trainee Team Leader:

Ensure the timely deployment of the People development plan and assure the competencies of his/her team as per the agreed plan with PM (proper training inc. equipment, safety procedures, hygiene).
Enforce strict compliance to standard operating procedures (SOPs) by all personnel within the shift.
Coach employees to fulfill and exceed the requirements of the job through NCE approach.
Ensure that the working areas are kept clean and are maintained in working order including all installations in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
Check and enforce personnel hygiene & safety e.g., protective clothing (uniform), shoe change & hand wash.
Ensure continuous line controls and immediate corrective action to assure prescribed quality and to ensure compliance with manufacturing instructions.
Ensure ongoing smooth operations of the factory through effective employee and industrial relations management.
Ensure that there is an adequate distribution of skills to enable production plan to be achieved effectively.
Ensure timely launch of new products to the market as per agreed with the business unit.
Ensure adequate maintenance of the installations in coordination with quality, engineering & administration.

What will make you successful?

Degree/Diploma in Food sciences, Chemistry or Chemical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
3 years or more experience in similar role.
Experience in FMCG will be an advantage.
Demonstration of leadership ability by leading a project within a factory environment.
Demonstration of leadership skills in positively confronting inappropriate behavior and using everyday coaching to ensure involvement of the workforce.

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