Team Lead, Production

Band J

Midrand, Ops

Company

At dsm-firmenich people are at the heart of the company. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and value diversity in the workplace.

Purpose

To lead and manage a team responsible for producing liquid products while ensuring quality, safety, efficiency, and compliance with operational standards.

Responsibilities

Supervising the production team: The Team Leader is responsible for managing a team of production operators, assigning tasks, and providing direction and guidance throughout the production process. They ensure that team members are properly trained and that they follow all safety protocols.
Ensuring production schedules are met: The Team Leader works closely with planning and scheduling teams to ensure that production targets and deadlines are met. They monitor progress, identify bottlenecks, and take necessary actions to keep production running on schedule.
Quality control: The Team Leader ensures that all products adhere to quality standards and specifications. They implement quality control measures, perform regular product checks, and address any quality issues promptly. They work closely with the quality assurance team to continuously improve production processes and maintain high-quality output.
Troubleshooting and problem-solving: When technical issues or production problems arise, the Team Leader takes charge in identifying the root cause and implementing solutions. They work with maintenance and engineering teams to troubleshoot equipment malfunctions, improve process efficiency, and minimize downtime.
Continuous improvement: The Team Leader actively participates in process improvement initiatives. They gather feedback from team members, identify areas for improvement, and implement changes to enhance productivity, reduce waste, and optimize resource utilization.
Training and development: The Team Leader plays a vital role in training new team members, ensuring that they are familiar with production processes, safety procedures, and quality requirements. They also provide ongoing coaching and support to help team members develop their skills and improve performance.
To facilitate the production process, ensuring that it operates smoothly, efficiently, and produces high-quality products. They play a key role in maintaining a positive and productive working environment, fostering teamwork, and driving continuous improvement.

We value:

A bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain or production
4 years’ experience and manufacturing environment and leading teams
Leadership experience in the food manufacturing industry
Excellent communication, numeracy and computer literacy skills
Good people management skills and management of staff
Identifying problems and implement preventative strategies to minimize risk
Supervision, Coaching, Managing Processes, Process Improvement, Tracking Budget Expenses, Production Planning, Controls and Instrumentation, Strategic agility
Collaborative team worker, passionate, results driven, well organised and analytical, creative, able to function independently when required

We offer:

Entry to the exciting and inspiring world of perfumes and taste.
A culture that values diversity where people are at the heart of the company.
The opportunity to work for a company that cares about the environment and sets and achieves ambitious sustainability objectives.
Flexibility in working hours.
A dynamic working environment.
Competitive benefits.

Our Commitment:

dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.