Job title : Intake Superintendent
Job Location : Free State, Sasolburg
Deadline : October 04, 2025
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Qualifications
Matric (Maths and Science)B. Tech (Chemical engineering) or B.Sc. Engineering (Chemical) orLean six Sigma – Black Belt will be an advantageExperience
5 - 10 years’ experience in similar role in a Manufacturing environmentDuties
Safety :
Investigate all incidents (safety & environment)Perform process safety auditsTracking and liaising with stakeholders on mitigating actions from investigationsClosing external and internal findingsUpdate task-based risk assessmentsUpdate baseline risk assessmentsPTOCoach new employees on plantOHSA 8.2(i) appointmentCoach existing employees on plantManage leading and lagging indicators with team leadersWriting and developing procedures for operationsQuality :
Develop, train and mentor on quality control proceduresDevelop SOPs and WIs (owner)Co-ordinate training of employees minimising cost and business impactInvestigation poor quality product NCRsMonitor and escalate raw material qualityOperational Cost control :
Monitor and control line budgets (PPE, staff welfare, cleaning, overtime, etc.)Report cost expense and mitigation measures to managementContinuous improvement on cost reductionWorking Capital :
Ensure we produce as per plan (minimising stock outs and excess production)Investigate stock losses as per monthly recon reportBusiness Innovation :
Review losses and waste with multi-discipline teamPropose solutions to lossesPromote and participate in problem solvingEncourage an innovative team environmentPlant Efficiency :
Perform stock control (monitoring and planning)Reconcile usage variances against the BOMsMonitor and Challenges shutdown PlanningEnsure product delivered as per customer expectations :
Liaises with supply planning dept about the production demand (plan, sequence, expectations)Escalate delays with supply chain (customers)Perform standby function Promote employee engagement :
Lead task forces to assist in implementing world class baseline practices (TW, VM, 5S ext)Leading and managing change in the plantContracting and EDD discussion with team leadersReviewing KPIsEnsure production viewpoint considered within short- and long-term maintenance strategy :
Provide input on maintenance planning (equipment specific)Identify equipment performance deviationsEngineering / Technical jobs