Team Leader - Plastic/Packaging Manufacturing (68607)

Job title: Team Leader - Plastic/Packaging Manufacturing
Job type: Full-time
Emp type:
Salary type: ZAR/month + Superb Benefits
Location: Pinetown
Job published: 13 July 2026
Job ID: 68607

Job Description

An industry leader in the packaging/manufacturing sector is seeking a qualified Team Leader based in the Pinetown area.

 

Tasks & responsibilities:

  • Assisting with the day-to-day leadership of the team
  • Maintaining efficiencies of 85% or higher
  • Ensure the product quality meets and beats expectations
  • Ensuring accurate completion of production tally sheets
  • Monitoring raw material usage
  • Monitoring machine and moulds performance
  • Coordinating all on hold products
  • Ensuring packing and labelling is efficiently and correctly packed
  • Ensuring correct paperwork is displayed at machines and completed correctly
  • Liaising with quality inspectors continuously to ensure product standards are correct
  • Allocating staff to relevant machine(s) as needed per staffing schedule
  • Assisting staff at machines as needed
  • Ensuring that adherence to all safety standards is followed
  • Ensuring housekeeping is above 90% for the factory and packing areas
  • Assisting with Maintenance and Mould changes as required
  • Process Optimization and recipe creation for new products
  • Ensure all systems and procedures are implemented and maintained.
  • Ensuring all moulds are serviced as per annual service schedule
  • Ensure all mould consumables are available, and neatly stored with a weekly stock take
  • Manage machine critical spares and ensure list is up to date
  • Ensure completion of all machine maintenance and ensure relevant checks are completed
  • Involved in weekly Production Meeting

 

Qualifications, Experience & Competencies:

  • Matric
  • N3 or NQF5 (related technical field)
  • At least 3 years' experience as a Shift Setter in Production
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Team management experience
  • Blow moulding and injection moulding experience advantageous
  • Have a strong ability to communicate with all levels and across departments
  • Strong technical/mechanical knowledge
  • Computer literacy is advantageous

 

Only qualified candidates will be shortlisted and contacted.

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