Johannesburg: Logistics Supervisor

About the Role

The Logistics Supervisor position is a critical role within our organization, responsible for overseeing logistics resources on shift and ensuring compliance to various health, safety, and quality objectives. The successful candidate will have 5 years of experience in a Chemical Manufacturing Plant, 1-2 years in Supply Chain, and 1-2 years of supervisory experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, lead and control Logistics resources on shift.
• Ensure that reports on subordinates’ work attendance are recorded and sent to HR on a shift basis.
• Ensure competency by ensuring adherence to the training schedule on a monthly basis.
• Ensure equipment operates safely and optimally by doing inspections on a shift basis with downtime and causes reported to Maintenance within 10 minutes of downtime.
• Initiate job cards and liaise with Logistics Analyst to plan maintenance activities during the shift.
• Schedule subordinates per shift to ensure optimum production and reduction of overtime on a shift basis.
• Coach and develop subordinates to meet set goals on a shift basis.
• Conduct performance appraisals as per NCPs Performance Management Policy and Procedure.
• Re-work products that do not conform to specifications regularly.
• Coordinate and control the maintenance, filling, and dispatch of Chlorine Road Tankers on daily basis.
• Communicate with customer services and weighbridge operators during the shift and ensure planning and scheduling of loads according to limited stock as well as quality.
• Coordinate and control the maintenance, filling, and dispatch of Chlorine drums and cylinders on daily basis.
• Coordinating all Logistics Activities on shift.
• Ensure availability of suitable packaging units according to the packaging list.
• Maintain accurate stock count of Bulk and Packed products as well as empty containers and packaging materials.
• Liaise with laboratory and check quality records to ensure availability of good quality products according to NCPs standards.
• Dispatch products as per Daily Program for bulk and packed products on afternoon and night shifts as well as after office hours on weekends and public holidays.
• Record information regarding packed and dispatched products on Moodi and post to SAP system per shift.
• Coordinate and control the maintenance, filling, and dispatch of Chlorine Road Tankers on a shift basis.
• Address delays encountered at loading areas.
• Train new subordinates as well as new colleagues on the required job scope during the shift.
• Manage final products per shift (Filling of Drums, Flobins, Polycans, Cl2 drums and cylinders).
• Monitor and review operation of plant equipment and systems constantly to minimize unplanned downtime.

Requirements

Knowledge of relevant Health and Safety and Quality Legislation

Knowledge of Supply Chain activities

Dangerous Goods handling

Computer Skills MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) as well as Moodi and SAP.

Chlorine Filling, HCL/Ferric Loading, Hypo/CL Tanking

Qualifications

• Grade 12 with Mathematics and science
• National Diploma Chemical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or Operations/Production Management (advantageous)

Salary & Benefits

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