Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa
Closing Date
2026/08/10
Reference Number
CCB260728-14
Job Title Team Leader Production
Job Category Manufacturing
Company Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa
Job Type Permanent
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Town / City Premier
Job Description
Production Planning and Execution
Operational Problem-Solving
Team Leadership and People Management
Root Cause Analysis and Continuous Improvement (Lean/Six Sigma)
Health, Safety, Quality & Environment (SHEQ) Compliance
Line Efficiency and Waste Management
Production Reporting and Data Analysis
Cross-Functional Collaboration (e.g. Maintenance, Quality, Logistics)
Coaching and Skills Development
Change Management and Communication
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Shift Production Management
Ensure manufacturing time table adherence, assembly quantity and pleasant targets.
Coordinate and screen all line operations, intervening when deviations occur.
Ensure advantageous start-up, operation, and shutdown of the manufacturing line.
Team Performance and Development
Lead, supervise, coach, and improve direct reviews to meet overall performance expectations.
Conduct shift handovers, toolbox talks, and ordinary overall performance feedback.
Identify coaching wishes and work with the Technical Trainer to tackle competencies gaps.
Quality and Compliance
Enforce adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Food Safety standards.
Ensure compliance with Coca-Cola Beverages Africa Quality Systems and ISO standards.
Participate in inside and exterior audits and enforce corrective actions.
Operational Excellence & CI
Use statistics to pick out inefficiencies and enforce corrective actions.
Drive and aid non-stop enchancment initiatives the use of lean equipment (5S, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis).
Contribute to line overall performance reviews, OEE improvement, and waste reduction.
Safety and Housekeeping
Enforce protection insurance policies and practices; lead hazard assessments and incident investigations.
Ensure clean, organized, and hazard-free working environments aligned with 5S principles.
Administrative and Reporting Tasks
Maintain correct shift logs, downtime reports, manufacturing data.
Report deviations in uncooked materials, equipment, or product pleasant in a well timed manner.
Monitor and manipulate utilization of substances and packaging to decrease losses..
KBI
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
Production Output vs. Plan
First-Time Quality (FTQ)
Line Utilization and Downtime
Health & Safety Incidents
Waste p.c (Materials, Packaging, Product
Team Attendance & Performance Metrics
Training Completion Rate
Skills, Experience & Education
Education
National Diploma or NQF Level 6 in Production/Operations Management, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Food Technology, or associated field.
Degree (Advantageous): BTech/BSc in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or associated field
Experience
Minimum 3–5 years in a high-volume FMCG manufacturing or bottling environment.
Minimum two years in a supervisory or group management position in production.
Experience with computerized manufacturing lines, high-speed packaging, and SAP/production systems.
Skills
Working know-how of manufacturing approaches (bottling, filling, labelling)
Sound perception of TPM, Lean Manufacturing, and Continuous Improvement tools.
Strong analytical and problem-solving competencies (root cause, DMAIC, etc.)
Proficiency in manufacturing/production ERP systems
Ability to interpret and use manufacturing data, fantastic reports, and OEE dashboards
Knowledge of ISO, HACCP, SHEQ, and Food Safety systems
Competence in coaching, combat resolution, and overall performance management
Intermediate to superior talent in Microsoft Excel and manufacturing reporting tools
General
Applications ought to have the beneath files attached:
Updated CV
Highest Qualification
Signed Internal Application Form
Only utility with stuffed in and signed inside Application structure connected will be considered.
The advert has minimal necessities listed. Management reserves the proper to use extra or applicable data as standards for short-listing. Interested applicants, who meet the above worker specifications, must please apply.