The key purpose of the packaging team lead is to lead the SBU in the execution of the production plan, executing quality control and analyses, the carrying out of autonomous maintenance tasks and the resolution of production problems.

Maintain a Safe and Healthy Working Environment

Comply with safety, health and environmental procedures and legislation

Maintain safety and housekeeping standards

Optimize Production Performance & Processes

• Manage shift in accordance with VPO tools and principles
• Manage shift to achieve production plan within the allowed costs
• Co-ordinate scheduled maintenance and autonomous operations
• Monitor and co-ordinate production processes to within budget
• Interpret and implement the production plan for shift
• Build and foster relationships with customers and suppliers

Administrative Duties

• Ensure application of admin systems and procedures
• Administer conditions of employment for team members
• Contribute to self and team development
• Prepare and control budgets

Initiate and Facilitate Team Problem Solving and Decision Making

• Apply problem solving and decision-making techniques and principles
• Facilitate team problem solving Manage Human Resources
• Develop employees
• Ensure a healthy industrial relations climate
• Manage and apply people policies and practices

Optimize Team Performance

• Facilitate effective team dynamics
• Implement performance management and OPR processes
• To lead the shift-based team/s in the execution of the production plan to the required performance criteria (QCDSM)

Key competencies and attributes:

• Experience in managing and running a high-speed packaging line Personal Attributes
• Ability to make decisions
• Team-player as well as an effective leader
• Attention to detail
• Computer literate
• Bias for action/comfortable with initiating action
• Analytical and systematic thinking ability, to enable effective problem solving
• Sound communication skills (verbal, written, presentation)
• Ability to manage people as well as ability to drive performance through the VPO tools
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to facilitate problem solving in a team forum
• High level of resilience and ability to operate in a high-pressure environment

​Minimum requirements:

• BSc/HND or equivalent in a relevant Course
• Experience in a packaging process environment

• Minimum 2 years in FMCG environment