Production Supervisor

Mondi is seeking a Production Supervisor in Richards Bay, South Africa, to oversee a shift-based operational team in the recovery plant. Responsibilities include managing production activities, ensuring safety and environmental compliance, evaluating employee performance, and coordinating training. Candidates should have a Matric, relevant diplomas, and at least 5 years of manufacturing experience. This is a permanent position with health benefits and opportunities for learning and development.
Your Mission



Directing and supervising a shift-based operational team within the recovery plant.
Actively participating in operational and governance forums such as Gatekeeping and SHEQ meetings to ensure effective communication and alignment.
Recommending maintenance activities, upgrades, or equipment replacements to improve plant performance and reliability.
Planning and coordinating daily operations to ensure efficient utilisation of raw materials, energy, and manpower.
Managing and controlling production activities, including start-ups, shutdowns, operational checks, logging, and data trending to maintain product quality and plant reliability.
Assessing and responding to abnormal plant conditions to ensure stability and smooth operations.
Evaluating employee performance against role requirements and providing regular coaching and mentorship.
Facilitating on-the-job training as well as coordinating external training opportunities where required.
Continuously reviewing and adjusting employee roles and responsibilities to align with operational needs.
Monitoring, guiding, and evaluating team performance against objectives and standards of conduct to maximise output.
Applying and enforcing all SHEQ requirements within the section.
Monitoring performance against SHEQ standards and addressing deviations promptly.
Investigating safety and environmental incidents, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions.
Ensuring excellent housekeeping standards are consistently maintained.
Overseeing the completion of Behaviour-Based Safety (BBS) observations in line with mill targets.
Controlling and monitoring adherence to approved budgets, including fixed costs, renewals, overtime, and manpower expenditure.
Maintaining effective communication with internal and external customers and suppliers.
Responding promptly to customer feedback and implementing corrective actions when required.

Your profile



Matric (Grade 12) essential.
N4 in Supervisory Management or equivalent leadership.
National Diploma in Pulp and Paper, Chemical Engineering, or a relevant Trade Test.
BTech in Pulp and Paper or Chemical Engineering will be advantageous.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in recovery and evaporator operations within a manufacturing environment.
1–2 years’ experience in a supervisory or acting supervisory role will be advantageous.

We offer:



Location: 7 Western Arterial, Alton, Richards Bay, 3900.
Duration: Permanent.


Benefits:

Health benefits
Learning & Development


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We strive to create a culture that inspires our people to reach their full potential. Going the extra mile – for colleagues and customers – our people drive our passion for performance and are the key ingredient of Mondi’s success. Be part of our future.


Do you want to know more about Mondi? We are a global leader in packaging and paper, contributing to a better world through innovative solutions that are sustainable by design. Our global team of 24,000 people works across 100 production sites in more than 30 countries.


Our strength lies in our diversity. We are dedicated to creating a team that reflects the diversity of the world we operate in. We believe in your potential and are committed to supporting you as you grow and learn at Mondi. If you need any accommodations during the recruitment process, please reach out to the contact person listed above.


Only CVs uploaded onto our online career platform will be taken into consideration. With your application, you will be redirected to our recruiting platform. After creating an account, you will receive an activation link. If you do not find the email in your inbox, please check your spam folder or add the address no-reply@mondigroup.com to your “safe list” or address book.


Appointments will be made in line with our Employment Equity Plan. The above advert has minimum requirements listed; however, Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for shortlisting.


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