Extrusion Shift Production Supervisor

SUMMARY:
Leading manufacturer and supplier of pharmaceutical products based in Johannesburg requires an Extrusion Shift Production Supervisor.

POSITION INFO:
To achieve optimum effectiveness of Extrusion Department through Material, Plant and Equipment, Process, Product and Labour resource optimisation; ie. plan, lead, organise and control available resources to cost effectively manufacture Blend, Sheeting, Tubing and Overpouches.

Minimum Qualification: Grade 12 Mathematics and Science
Certificate in Plastic Extrusion / Plastician Extrusion-related (PSA)
Minimum Working Experience: 5 Years Supervision in Plastics Technology field, preferably in Pharmaceutical environment.
1 Year in Quality Assurance / Quality Control function
National Diploma or B Tech. in Plastics / Polymer Technology is an advantage
Computer Literacy: MS Office

Supervise production in PVC Blending / Compounding, PVC Sheet Extrusion, PVC/PE Pipe Extrusion, PE Blown Film Extrusion and Recycling Sections
Achievement and enhancement of product quality standards (pharmaceutical components)
Ensure compliance to all plant manufacturing SOPs and Specs in Extrusion Department
Review daily Production Batch Records for GMP conformance
Meet scheduled production outputs and achieve Productivity Indices in all Sections
Control machine downtime and contribute to effective equipment maintenance programmes
Effective line change-overs, process optimisation and trouble-shooting in all Sections
Elimination of waste and scrap reduction through analysis of root causes and implementation of corrective measures for defect prevention, cost containment / reduction and meet MUV stds
Daily review, reconciliation & closure of Oracle production batches
Effective corrective action and preventive action, i.e. Non-conformances (Hold Notices), Audit Points, Customer Complaints, Minor and Disabling Injuries and Product DPMs
Implement / facilitate Generic and Core Competency training and coaching in all Sections
Comply with OHS Act, SOPs and GMP regulations to ensure safety during manufacturing
Ensure team compliance to Company Policies and Procedures for a healthy IR climate
Contribute to product and process improvement for Value Improvement Projects (VIP)
Participate in projects to Service Level Agreements (SLA requirements) for Development Investigations and Validation Protocols

Plastics Technology (Plastics raw materials and plastic conversion process knowledge)
Technical skills / Mechanical aptitude
Proactive, Analytical and Problem-Solving capabilities
Sound Interpersonal skills and self-driven
Team player with good oral and written communication skills