Foundry Supervisor

• GR 12 matric certificate
• Additional management or leadership certifications (e.g. supervisory skills, lean management) would be an advantage
• Minimum 2-years’ Supervisory Experience in a foundry would be an advantage.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Key Attributes, Skills & Knowledge

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Gravity & High Pressure Die Casting Machine setting and basic fault finding
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

• Knowledge & management of workplace health and safety standards.
• Understanding of compliance requirements in the industry (e.g., ISO, lean, hygiene standards if applicable)
• Application of Continuous Improvement and process flow standards and strategies

• Product and process knowledge with the specific area
• Willing to learn further and train team

• Knowledge & management of workplace health and safety standards.

Key Performance Areas

• Co-ordinate use of equipment, staff and materials within the defined work area to maximum efficiency for the particular shift
• Ensure health and safety policies are adhered to at all times. Ensure risk assessments are conducted for all processes in the area.
• Monitor scrap and implement methods of reducing scrap rate.
• Monitor staff utilisation and efficiency and ensure both are maximised.
• Technical knowledge and setting of all equipment in the work area.
• Liaising with stores and other departments to ensure smooth flow of materials.
• Liaising with maintenance and toolroom to ensure equipment and tooling availability.
• Liaising with planning to ensure plan is achievable and followed, expediting urgent orders, planning system is kept updated.
• Liaising with quality control to ensure highest quality of product possible.
• Maintain high level of discipline managing attendance, timekeeping, leave.
• Take responsibility for team and team members performance
• Maintaining quality standards.
• Communicating effectively with management and the team.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives.