Company: Nestle

Location: Harrismith

Qualification: Degree/Diploma in Food sciences, Chemistry, Chemical/Mechanical Engineering

Experience: 3 years or more experience in similar role.

Closing date: 18 October 2024

Position Summary

With a history spanning over 150 years, Nestlé didn’t become the world’s leading food and beverages brand by chance. Perfection is at the heart of what we do, and our people are always looking for the next big idea to cement our status. We are now looking for a Trainee Team Leader to be based in Harrismith Factory.

In this role you will be responsible to manage of designated team, plant, and materials in a culture of performance monitoring, review and action, open communication, employee involvement, employee relations, continuous improvement in support of achieving organization mission and objectives. To ensure employee safety, product quality and performance while delivering on time the shift production plan.

A day in the life of a Trainee Team Leader:

• Ensure the timely deployment of People development plan and assure the competencies of his/her team as per the agreed plan with PM (proper training inc. equipment, safety procedures, hygiene) Enforce strict compliance to standard operating procedures (SOPs) by all personnel within the shift.

• Coach employees to fulfil and exceed the requirements of the job through NCE approach.

• Ensure that the working areas are kept clean and are maintained in working order including all installations in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

• Check and enforce personnel hygiene & safety e.g., protective clothing (uniform), shoe change & hand wash.

• Ensure continuous line Controls and immediate corrective action to assure prescribed quality and to ensure compliance with manufacturing instructions.

• Ensure ongoing smooth operations of factory through effective employee and industrial relations management.

• Ensure that there is an adequate distribution of skills to enable production plan to be achieved effectively.

• Ensure timely launch of new products to the Market as per agreed with the business unit.

• Ensure adequate maintenance of the installations in coordination with quality, engineering & administration.

What will make you successful?

• Degree/Diploma in Food sciences, Chemistry or Chemical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.

• 3 years or more experience in similar role.

• Experience in FMCG will add as an advantage.

• Demonstration of leadership ability by leading a project within a factory environment.

• Demonstration of Leadership skills in positively confronting inappropriate behavior and using everyday coaching to ensure involvement of the workforce.

We are Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company. We are 308,000 employees strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.