Dieter De Wet

• KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
• Implement and supervise the company manufacturing process
• Implement and supervise the company manufacturing process to achieve production objectives and targets, including the correct planning of headcount per shift
• Plan work activities and set team goals through the management structure
• Ensure all resources i.e
• Raw materials etc
• Are in place to meet production schedule
• Allocate job assignments as to scheduling, resource availability, cycle time and customer requirements
• Supervise and assist where appropriate with setting and changing of factory machinery to meet production and quality requirements
• Supervise workflow with team members to ensure maximum productivity and to minimise downtime
• Review process specifications and make appropriate adjustments as necessary
• Ensure that production output for the shift is achieved as planned within the shortest possible lead time as to quality specifications
• Ensure that production data is accurately recorded on shift i.e
• Production output, sample testing, waste, downtime by reason as well as ensuring that consumption recons are completed within 24hours of a job completion & forwarded to Production Manager for review
• Report on progress and achievement of production objectives and targets i.e
• Output vs planned, ensuring that Visual Management boards are maintained
• Assist with ensuring that machinery is maintained and repaired with minimum disruption to production schedule
• Print identification labels and barcodes for company product range
• Actively Drive continuous improvement of:
• OEE
• Material consumption versus BOM
• Improving output through initiatives
• Cost saving initiatives
• Supervise the implementation of Quality Assurance requirements
• Ensure that work instructions are implemented as required
• Ensure product-in-process conforms to quality specifications.
• Root causes of product non-conformances and/or process malfunctions and problems are pro-actively identified and resolved on shift
• Monitor sampling requirements and quality deviations on shift
• Training needs are identified to enhance quality awareness
• Staff Management requirements
• Compliance to organizational policies and procedures - Health & Safety, Quality etc
• Teamwork – Good working relationships and active participation in meetings and problem-solving
• Identify and communicate training needs of departmental staff
• Manage unforeseen situations to ensure that department functions effectively
• Effectively deal with general staff queries / problems / issues and grievances, disciplining employees as and when required
• Supervise work group to produce company products
• Implement and supervise productivity through the management structure
• Supervise quality and scheduling requirements based on specific, measurable and attainable team goals
• Allocate job assignments to maximise the use of available skills and productivity
• Wastage is kept to a minimum and disposed of in line with standard operating procedures
• Ensure work practices adhere to health and safety requlations
• Ensure that good housekeeping (hygiene & sanitation) standards are maintained
• Manage staff timekeeping, absenteeism, including back to work interviews, and disciplinary matters by implementing progressive disciplinary system as required
• Pro-actively identify potential machine problems to minimize breakdowns and implement preventative maintenance measures
• Assist with identifying and implementing training interventions of factory personnel in accordance with operational requirements ensuring that the Skills Matrix is actively maintained & displayed on the Visual Management Boards
• Record all activities in accordance with ruling procedure and report on progress regularly
• Assist in writing and amending of Standard Operating Procedures in line with the ISO 9001 standards
• IMPACT OF ERRORS ON BUSINESS
• Loss of production
• Increase in waste
• Increased Health & Safety Risk
• Increased Production Cost/Financial Loss
• LEVEL OF DECISION MAKING
• Inform Maintenance of any machine issues
• Inform Production Manager of Quality issue and any machine issues
• Stop line to limit waste – in line with company targets
• Stop Line to Perform Cleaning
• Manage Discipline of staff up to level of Written Warning
• Sign off on Leave forms
• Kept employees operating productively and working on task to meet business and customer needs.
• Adhered to company standards and compliance requirements for operations and cleanliness of areas.
• Advised new employees on company procedures and policies to facilitate daily tasks and responsibilities.
• Exercised composure under pressure and in escalated customer service scenarios.
• Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures and performance strategies.

· Motivating and leading a team to achieve shift KPI’s

· Ensure a sage and healthy work culture and environment

· Monitor product cycle times

· Monitor product quality

· Collating information and drawing up KPI’s

· Correcting any deviations from standard operating conditions to Manufacturing Manager

· Performance management of the team to achieve KPI targets

· Management of staffing including the planning of hours and taking appropriate action relating to absenteeism.

Conduct disciplinary enquiries and grievances in line with agreements and company procedures

· Implement company code of conduct

· Perform post absence interviews

· Maintain polyvalence standards through training and multiskilling

· Maintain 5s

· Ensure pre-shift meetings are held

· Ensure first-offs are done and viewed against control plan and customer quality concerns

· Follow up on internal and customer concerns using G8D methodology.

· First-offs are fitted and fitment issues identified actions open to correct them

· Plan manning for the following week taking into account planned leave and training

· Ensure smooth hand over to next shift

· Monitor hourly performance and address issues using problem solving techniques

· Respond to production issues and make quick decisions ensuring quality is not compromised

· Follow job card system in cases of break down

· Follow escalation procedure concerning manning problems and line stoppages

Perform basic time studies

· Deployment of lean methodology to all production cells

· Aiding in understanding of visual management related to cell KPI’s (Safety, Delivery, Cost, Quality, 5S)

· Aiding in following improvement activities for each cell under my responsibility

Conducting daily 5S and GEMBA walks to ensure adherence to Lean implementation

· Compile end of shift documentation and production report

· Manage express audits & ensure audits are performed as per plan

View rework & final inspection document hourly – follow up on quality concerns

· Monitor production changes and ensure all packaging materials are received.

· Ensure subordinates conduct necessary stock counts on WIP and that information is accurate and on time.

· Monitor and inform logistics with regards to reordering of all production chemicals as required

Backflusing done on SAP system

Conduct regular inspections. Ensure compliance with all Work instructions, SHE instructions. Enforce safety – required PPE is available and worn

• To package product supplied by Baking and Processing, for distribution, Packaging material is arranged and available
• Skilled labour is organised in an efficient, cost-effective way that ensures all lines are correctly and optimally manned
• Equipment is arranged in accordance with line requirements
• Finished product is packed in sealed boxes with correct number of units per box, boxes are correct weight, and pallets contain the correct number of boxes
• Random checks on weights of units and boxes are undertaken
• Pallets are shrink-wrapped and removed to FG Warehouse
• Unused packaging material returned to store
• Standard Operating procedures and layouts are set up, implemented and maintained
• Stock variances are investigated and explained
• Wastage is kept to a minimum
• FSSC, Housekeeping and Safety standards are observed and checked
• Project work to continuously improve efficiencies and costs in own area is undertaken on regular basis
• COST CONTROL
• Waste
• Labour costs within budget
• All consumables accounted for
• PRODUCTION OUTPUT
• Supply National Warehouse with packed product as per Ops Programme – zero deviation unless justified
• Customer Complaints are reduced, relative to output
• Labour utilisation – kg’s / man-hour as per spec
• Productivity ratio achieved (kg/hour) as per PC Sheet
• No down time due to incorrect settings
• LABOUR
• Absenteeism < 1%
• Operators assessed as competent
• Successors/relievers for Supervisors and Operators identified & trained
• FOOD SAFETY
• FSSC22k – No unclosed Non-conformances

· Maximum production, minimize waste

· Supervise and monitor productivity

· Monitoring orders

· Checking specs as per work order instruction

· Communicate any irregularities or problems timorously to production manager

· Control and record all production figures

· Ensure that production records are sent to concerned parties

· Organise and control staff

· Monitor attendance

· Handle all disciplinary procedures

· Conduct performance reviews and promotions for all staff

· Checking production and procedures are in accordance with laid down quality assurance

· Check quality of production and ensuring all admin is updated and completed

· Ensure samples are retained and filled

· Assist in making samples

· Ensure housekeeping is of high standards

· Ensure health and safety procedures are complied with

· Complete ad hoc projects as and when they arise

· Maintain HACCP, QMS, BRC and G.M.P

· Maintain Health and Safety Standards

• Co-coordinating shifts and lines to meet production targets,
• Problem solving and troubleshooting to implement innovative solutions,
• Trending and analyzing efficiencies and downtime and recommending improvement projects,
• Participating in preventative maintenance and condition monitoring,
• Co-coordinating and motivating and disciplining staff on shift,
• Priorities breakdowns,
• Oracle Production inputs,
• Maintain QMS, HACCP, Good manufacturing Practices,
• Managing timesheets and overtime,
• Implementing info-coms and 20 keys,
• Asset care on plant,
• Quality control,
• Maintain health and safety standards,
• Completion of daily reports,
• Maintenance of machines,
• Ordering of materials and consumables,
• Management of production variances
• Reason for Leaving: Company’s closing and retrenchments taking place.