Company Description
ABOUT AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION
Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) is a global leader in labeling and packaging materials and solutions. The company’s applications and technologies are an integral part of products used in every major market and industry. With operations in more than 50 countries and more than 25,000 employees worldwide, Avery Dennison serves customers with insights and innovations that help make brands more inspiring and the world more intelligent.
Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company reported sales of $6.3 billion in 2014. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.
Job Description
ABOUT YOUR ROLE:
Scope and general purpose of the role:
The incumbent is required to take responsibility for the overall co-ordination and management of safe and efficient receiving, handling, production and distribution of products from Avery Dennison SA to customers whilst ensuring that Avery Dennison SA performs to ISO Standards, OHS Act Safety Standards as well as maintaining sound industrial relations. The incumbent is also required to ensure that all budgetary constraints are adhered to and inventory losses are less than 1%. The incumbent’s job purpose is not limited to the abovementioned.
People Leadership: Providing functional leadership in relation to Slitting Operators, Material handlers, Operations clerks as well as assistant operators to upgrade talent in technical excellence and process
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:
Safety and Security:
Assume 16.2 accountability for the Johannesburg DC
Provide and maintain a workplace which is safe and without risk to health
Oversee and review safety statistics, providing improvement recommendations around equipment, processes and site layout to maintain safety standards
Use best practices within Avery Dennison to provide recommendations for improvement in safety, team development, and equipment
Provide appropriate supervision, instruction, training and information to employees so that they perform their tasks in a manner that ensures the health and safety of all personnel
Liaise with EHS Department on matters of safety and ensure the effective promotion of safety awareness
Achieve DC Operation targets
Plan weekly production and distribution requirements ensuring most efficient utilization of plant and resources.
Ensure SLA’s are adhered to and improved on where necessary.
Ensure that all site providers/suppliers are regularly reviewed and enforce strict adherence to SLA’s
Achieve production standards i.e. OEE. (Casesar Targets). Use of ELS tools to continuously investigate and implement means to improve production capacity and capability.
Address non-conformances, assuring necessary corrective action is taken.
Resolve production problems to minimize cycle times. OTIF (Zero service misses).
Manage equipment availability, downtime and planned maintenance for the site.
Ensure Production meets identified quality standards
Ensure products are slit and packed and distributed according to work instructions and procedures.
Propose improvement recommendations at quality improvement meetings; improve production process to reduce non-conformances.
Ensure ISO 9001 compliance.
Investigate all non-conformances by using leadership diagnostic tools (ELS).
Communicate quality related issues with the workforce.
Investigate alternate means of recycling/reworking non-conforming products at minimum cost, while maintaining quality standards.
Production Management:
Responsible for overall management of production in the Distribution Centre
Produce a quality product
Reduce scrap
Lead and motivate operations team by establishing expectations, providing regular feedback and establishing development plans for direct reports
Provide daily, weekly, monthly production data and SHEQ reports
Ensure that the highest quality products are received and produced to customers specification
Maintain good industrial relations within DC
Inventory Management:
Maintain systems to monitor and control inventories, taking corrective action in terms of system parameters, subordinate practice and logistics decisions
Accurate management of inventory through cycle counts, monthly cycle count audits, Stock Counts and Investigating stock variances i.e. losses and gains
Fleet management and Distribution
Manage accurate and prompt distribution to customers and inter branches.
Manage the accuracy and proper recording of administration in dispatch.
Manage the maintenance of the delivery vehicles
Manage reducing cost of the dispatch department.
Staff Management and Development.
Ensure that the operations team is adequately resourced trained and developed in order to meet departmental objectives and in line with GPS plans.
Monitor performance of supervisors aligned to the organisations leadership – take corrective action where necessary.
Development and career planning.
Monitor and improve communication amongst plant personnel.
Support the employee engagement program to improve employee relations
Engineering:
Develop and monitor engineering PMS on machines, equipment and building
Carry out equipment audits and reporting variances or defects
Housekeeping:
Ensure the overall look and image of the DC is maintained in with company standards
Ensure sufficient house-keeping in the DC
Responsible for the implementation of 5S process
Qualifications
WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:
Through knowledge and understanding of the company’s products, policies and procedures
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Computer literacy- Microsoft office suite and MFGpro
Time management skills
Analytical, problem identification and problem solving skills
Negotiation and influencing skills
Planning and organizing skills
Project management skills
Formal Qualifications:
Grade 12
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent operations qualification
Recognised qualification in Production Supervision and Management , Logistics or Operations Management
Prerequisite Experiences:
Additional Information
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
