Production Intern

Unlock Your Potential!

• We have an exciting opportunity for Production Intern (Fixed Term Contract – 12 months) to join our team at our Durban Tea Factory in KwaZulu Natal. In this role, the Production Intern will support the day-to-day operations of the manufacturing floor while learning to manage production plans, demands, and staff.
• The ideal candidate is a proactive, analytical individual eager to grow into a fast-paced management role in the future

Line Manager: Manufacturing Manager

Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

Production Scheduling & People Management

• Participate in the weekly production and labour planning.
• Streamlining the processes, find opportunities to optimize the lines and processes.
• Engage with all stakeholders (production, engineering, quality, tea department and quality).

Delivery and Data Analysis:

• Improve data accuracy in the factory
• Shopware navigation and improve quality of information recorded.
• Analyse production data
• Analyse rework and make improvements where required
• Usage variances root causes identified and preventative measures implemented weekly.
• Support the implementation of Autonomous Maintenance

Quality:

• Monitor product quality to ensure compliance with standards
• Quality at source system understood and managed in the factory
• Good Manufacturing Practices understood and achieved
• Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and Customer Complaints Investigations done on time and actions for preventative reoccurrence implemented immediately.

System Management & Operations reporting:

• Monitor daily performance and analytics reports for the production team
• Conducts 5s and Gemba Compliance and checks done daily and weekly

World class and Continuous Improvement :

• Participate in productivity initiatives in the factory
• Participate in the Changeover Reduction Projects
• Support in implementation of 5s in the factory
• Manage Visual Boards, conduct checks for verification and identification of areas to improve.
• Support in developing quick-fix routines for production-related downtime.
• Drive small Continuous Improvement (CI) projects (Capex Projects support)
• Conduct and lead problem-solving sessions to find root causes and preventative measures.

Qualifications:

• 3-year Tertiary qualification: Production Management/ Operations Management/ Chemical Engineering

Additional Requirements:

• MS Office with advanced Excel and relevant report writing tools
• Ability to operate independently
• Take Initiative
• Able to work shifts
• Must be able to work overtime
• Project Management
• Data Analysis

Closing Date 15 September 2026