Job Title: Workshop Foreman Coordinator
Location: Kempton Park, Johannesburg
A leading food industry company is looking for an experienced Workshop Foreman Coordinator with strong experience in overseeing all daily operations of the Maintenance Stores and Workshop including procurement of engineering spares to join their team in Kempton Park, Johannesburg. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated professional to drive efficiency and ensure smooth operations by managing stock levels, ensuring proper calibration, and maintaining accurate records of equipment on-site. If you have experience in the food industry and a passion for lean manufacturing, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement and maintain a purchasing framework for engineering goods, including engineering stores, spares, and equipment.
- Placing orders for Engineering spares, stock, and equipment and administration of the purchasing process.
- Maintaining optimal stock levels in Engineering stores. Stock takes of items in maintenance stores.
- Monitor workshop team and environment to ensure operations are in compliance with health and safety standards as set out by OHS team/Gov requirements. Keeping records of inspections and scheduling of such.
- Liaise with Operations to prioritize jobs according to production requirements.
- Liaise with the Quality Assurance department to ensure food safety, quality, and product specifications are constantly met or exceeded.
- Conduct assessments to identify mechanical and procedural limitations that minimize work efficiency.
- Ensure yields of all materials are maximized and that all waste levels are minimized through the value chain.
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement.
Educational Requirements & Experience:
- Proven experience in running a maintenance store, ordering parts, services, and equipment.
- Experience in the food industry is an advantage.
- SYSPRO experience would be advantageous.
- Familiarity with industry standard equipment and technical expertise.
- Understanding and experience with equipment calibrations, legal inspections, and record keeping of such work.
- Exposure to Lean Manufacturing also an advantage.
Personal Attributes & Skills:
- Strong team building and people management skills.
- A strong sense of urgency.
- Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources).
- Be open-minded and practice equality.
- Good interpersonal relationship and communication skills both in oral and written.
- Good decision maker, analytical, and logical.
- Ability to demonstrate accountability and to lead by example.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and commission structure.
- Medical Insurance and Retirement Annuity Benefits.
- Supportive and collaborative work environment.
- Training and resources to stay updated on industry trends and best practices.
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Apply for this role today, contact Justin Peach at RPO Recruitment or on LinkedIn.
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We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.