Shift Supervisor - Epping, Cape Town

Overall Responsibility: The Shift Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that staff members are present for the shift and that all operations are carried out safely and on time. Shift Supervisor to oversee operations and assign tasks to staff relating to loading, Transfers and Picking. The Shift Supervisor is responsible for enforcing health and safety regulations and ensuring that products meet the company's standards. Comply with and HACCP or IS022000 requirements "                                                                              

Focus Area 1

Shift Supervisor

Supervise staff to ensure that tasks are completed on time and according to safety laws

Loading, unloading, and receiving warehouse items

Transporting materials to different locations within the facility

Optimizing loads to ensure operational efficiency

Securing loads to before transportation

Inspecting for damages to vehicles

Operating and managing technical equipment

Managing inventory by placement of inventory as per procedures

Picking and wrapping orders for shipment

Identifying workplace safety hazards

Adhering to production schedules

Open up or close the warehouse at the start and end of the day

Focus Area 2

Health and Safety

Comply with and HACCP or IS022000 requirements

Apply basic hygiene and sanitation and adhere to food safety related rules and activities as per factory instructions

Perform Food Safety and Quality related activities as part of the FSMS and QC functions

Complying with OSHA and other safety regulations

Adhering to safety management standards

Focus Area 3 

Leadership, People Management and Development

Support and entrench the company culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, key employee retention and development, and high performance

Inspire and motivate the broader SHP  team (not just your direct reports) to deliver on goals and maximize individual  and the overall company performance

Provide overside and direction to your team

Recruit, development and performance management of your direct reports

Requirements of the Role

Matric Certificate

Minimum NQF Level 6 qualification

Valid Forklift License

Previous experience as a Warehouse or Operations Supervisor, or in a similar management role

Preferred Skills/Competencies

Attention to detail, Good written and verbal communication

Mathematical aptitude

NB: Specific duties/responsibilities will vary from time to time: the above list is intended to indicate the general nature of the post and is not exhaustive. The post holder will be expected to be flexible in supporting the business by undertaking any other responsibilities which are aligned with this job level.