Role overview
What you'll be stepping into
The Key Purpose of this role is to safely operate and maintain defined Packaging equipment and related processes in order to achieve optimal effectiveness.
The Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Ensure and maintain a safe and healthy work environment
Interpret and implement production plan for shift
Operate manual and automatic machines online as per standards
Monitor production processes on shift and correct any negative trends
Ensure process quality and productivity
Complete associated tracking and monitoring: Complete operator workstation administration and take action as required.
Complete Team room administration as required
Contribute to self-development
Manage PIMS & POMS and take corrective action on negative trends
Use QFR's (As per triggers)
Complete 5 WHY's (As per triggers) with relevant team members
Contribute towards AB reports as required.
Conduct autonomous operations
Operating equipment in Packaging process areas according to VPO standards
Constantly reviewing process performance against target, and recording short stops and correcting any out of controls using the VPO tools
Recording waste and movement of product on the appropriate documentation or information systems. Review trends to identify & resolve problems
Carrying out autonomous operations as defined for the process areas.
Identify defective plant and report these through to the Process Artisan or Team Leader to assist with resolution.
Assisting the Process Artisan/Machine specialist in executing running repairs on shift.
Carrying out the required quality checks and analyses and recording the results on the appropriate information system.
The list of quality checks to be executed is contained in the work instructions, react to the results using the VPO tools supplied
Actively participate in shift meetings, asking questions to test understanding and contributing suggestions. making use of the action logs to record issues, problems and improvement opportunities.
Fully understand the team Dream and contribute to achieving it.
Make use of relevant communication media (e.g. shift logbook) to stay informed and inform others of issues.
Complete required hand over to incoming shift team members, ensuring the issues relating to plant performance, quality and maintenance are communicated.
Where problems occur, use the VPO problem solving tools to resolve and record the issues.
Key Attributes and Competencies:
Prepared to work shifts
The main role is to apply core competencies to achieve optimum plant and process performance.
Manage a process area according to VPO principles and standards
A logical, analytical problem solver who can operate in an unstructured environment.
A team player (prepared to communicate, listen and assist).
Initiative and energy.
Achievement Drive (improvement, do better than standard or what was done previously, be the best).
Adherence to PPE requirements
Adherence to VPO safety standards
General production housekeeping and 5S standards maintained
Identification and reporting of unsafe conditions
Safety inspections conducted
Ensure staff medical compliance
Minimum Requirements:
Post Matric or equivalent e.g. N4
National Diploma or equivalent (External) IOB Certificate/Diploma (Mech/Elec)
Experience within a packaging FMCG industry
Completed SKAP within 12 months
How to apply