Team Leader - Packaging

<p><strong>Team Leader - Packaging </strong></p><p><strong>REF: </strong>TLP0304</p><p><strong>Job grade:</strong> 9<strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Department: </strong>Supply Chain<strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Reporting to: </strong>Packaging Manager <strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Division: </strong>Supply Chain<strong> - </strong>Packaging</p><p><strong>Location: </strong>Paarl </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To lead and optimise packaging operations by ensuring that teams are equipped with the necessary knowledge, skills, and commitment to fully utilise the facility. The role is accountable for managing materials, manpower, and production processes to deliver quality products at optimal cost, in line with customer requirements, legislative standards, and food safety regulations.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Minimum Requirements:</strong></p><ul><li>Grade 12 (Matric)</li><li>Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Packaging environment within FMCG</li><li>3 years’ proven people management experience</li><li>Relevant tertiary qualification (advantageous)</li><li>Strong computer literacy (advantageous)</li><li>Sound technical knowledge (quality management systems & machine expertise)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Competencies:</strong></p><ul><li>Strong technical and analytical mindset</li><li>Quality-focused with high attention to detail</li><li>Excellent problem-solving ability</li><li>Strong administration skills</li><li>Effective interpersonal and communication skills</li><li>Positive, energetic, and results-driven</li><li>Ability to interpret production data and drive efficiency</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Summary:</strong></p><ul><li>Accountable for all Packaging activities and line performance</li><li>Analyse production data to improve line efficiency and reduce waste</li><li>Ensure production runs according to plan and resources are optimally allocated</li><li>Reduce downtime, improve changeover times, and increase line speed</li><li>Ensure production within BOM variance and control bottling losses</li><li>Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and legislative standards</li><li>Monitor on-line process control and manage QC incidents</li><li>Ensure no overdue non-conformances, audit findings, or customer complaints</li><li>Maintain hygiene, housekeeping (5S), and packaging standards</li><li>Ensure all procedures are reviewed, updated, and communicated</li><li>Uphold all Health & Safety regulations</li><li>Lead H&S meetings and ensure incident reporting compliance</li><li>Drive continuous improvement in safety and environmental practices</li><li>Manage the cost centre for packaging lines</li><li>Control labour (permanent & temporary), overtime, and production materials</li><li>Monitor blend losses, cleaning materials, and operational costs</li><li>Lead, coach, and develop team members through training and guidance</li><li>Ensure accurate daily resource planning (permanent & temporary staff)</li><li>Manage timekeeping, leave, overtime, and Kronos</li><li>Empower employees while holding them accountable for performance</li><li>Conduct regular team and one-on-one meetings</li><li>Align team objectives with departmental and operational strategy</li><li>Manage discipline, counselling, and performance development</li><li>Lead MDWT meetings and communicate production plans</li><li>Provide regular performance feedback to the Packaging Manager</li><li>Liaise with Quality and other departments to ensure resource availability</li><li>Compile and communicate daily and weekly performance reports</li><li>Participate in OOS, project, and multi-disciplinary problem-solving meetings</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from underrepresented groups aligned with our Employment Equity Plan.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>For external applications, please send CV to recruitment@kwv.co.za</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Closing date for applications: 18 March 2026</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Kindly note, this advert may be closed prior to the closing date should a sufficient number of applications be received before the closing date. </p><p><br></p><p><strong><em><u>Should you not hear from us within one month of the closing date of the advert, kindly regard your application to have been unsuccessful.</u></em></strong></p><p>Please note that any personal information that you shared will be used for the purposes of applying for a role with KWV as advertised above. This information may be shared with authorised Warshay Investments (Pty) Ltd (“KWV”) representatives (internal and contracted external parties) as required. Should you have any questions related to how we process your personal information, please refer to the privacy policy.</p><p></p>

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