Johannesburg, South Africa
10 days ago
Shop Floor Improvement Specialist

Job Summary

Responsible for analyzing and maintaining warehouse and shop floor, master data of all nourish and scent plants
Development of new shop floor strategies, standardization, continuous improvement and implementation of best practices and standards.

•    Manage and control shop floor master data through regular analysis for the plant to ensure the most efficient use of resources of man, material, and machine 
•    Responsible for achieving the best possible production flow in the plant and convert this flow into a smooth working and invisible background process through the facility 
•    Cascade and monitor shop floor process and implement best practices as already existing in the region 
•    Contribute to and support the development and improvement of global shop floor processes 
•    Develop and analyses shop floor performance indicators in line with the global strategy
•    Training of new shop floor personnel and maintain minimum level of knowledge/critical mass in the facility
•    Knowledge sharing within the region, owning the manuals and SOPS 
•    Manage and execute below listed functions to ensure that the facility operates optimally
•    Ensure that all functions conform to the FSSC/Quality/GMP/Safety and other quality standards requirements of the company conducts supplier audits per procedure, if need be. Be aware and apply to role as required, the requirements of IFF external operational audits needs (SEDEX, URSA, ISO14001, NSF, LAS, FSSC)

•    Effectively coordinate with the interface such as QC, Warehouse, Technical Commercial Manager, Production and Distribution for an efficient, cost effective and customer-based purchasing flow (e.g. on time delivery and per agreed quality).  Maintain strong communications with these.  Aim at continuous systems improvement

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

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