Workshop Foreman Coordinator
- Gauteng
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Implement and maintain a purchasing framework for engineering goods, including engineering stores, spares, and equipment.
- Place orders for Engineering spares, stock, and equipment and administration of the purchasing process.
- Maintain optimal stock levels in Engineering stores, and perform regular stock takes of items in maintenance stores.
- Monitor the workshop team and environment to ensure operations are in compliance with health and safety standards.
- Liaise with the Operations department to prioritize jobs according to production requirements.
- Liaise with the Quality Assurance department to ensure food safety, quality, and product specifications are constantly met or exceeded.
- Conduct assessments to identify mechanical and procedural limitations that minimize work efficiency.
- Ensure all materials are maximized and all waste levels are minimized through the value chain.
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement.
- Proven experience as a qualified artisan with a strong track record of running a maintenance store, ordering parts, services, and equipment.
- Experience in the food industry will be an advantage.
- SYSPRO experience would be advantageous.
- Familiarity with industry standard equipment and technical expertise.
- Understanding and experience with equipment calibrations, legal inspections, and record keeping.
- Exposure to Lean Manufacturing also an advantage.
- Strong team-building and people management skills.
- A strong sense of urgency.
- Adequate knowledge of business and management principles.
- Good interpersonal relationship and communication skills, both in oral and written.
- Good decision-maker, analytical, and logical.
- Ability to demonstrate accountability and to lead by example.
- Competitive salary.
- Medical Insurance and Retirement Annuity Benefits.
- Supportive and collaborative work environment.
- Training and resources to stay updated on industry trends and best practices.