Division: Production (Brine & Utilities)

Reference Number: PS-06-23

Closing Date: 9th June

Purpose of the job
The Production Supervisor reports to the Brine and Utilities Manager and will lead and manage a
Production shift through planning, leading, organizing and control, ensuring supply of product through
acquisition and effective usage of resources and to continuously ensure adherence to all safety,
quality, production, cost, environment, and legal requirements.

Key performance area
• Responsible for meeting production targets, plant performance, equipment utilization and reliable
distribution of utility services (Steam, Plant air, Instrument air, Cooling water, chilled water) to the
entire plant.
• Responsible for manufacturing of high-quality Brine at low cost and ensure optimum performance
of CBS (Ceramic Brine System) and the rest of the Brine system.
• Ensure effective coordination of all production shift activities to achieve production objectives.
• Effective coordination of supporting activities by various Maintenance Department and also
ensuring maintenance is scheduled optimally to maximize production output.
• Ensure safe operation of the plant and equipment.
• Ensure adherence to EH&S objectives are complied with daily and plant personnel adherence to
PPE standards.
• Ensure compliance to PSM (Process Safety Management) ISO standards, Risk assessment, and
MOC process are followed.
• Ensure plant planned/unplanned downtimes and delays are minimized.
• Take action on first occurrence performance problems, misconduct, disciplinary and grievance
cases.
• Support and development of personnel through coaching, training and achieve competency for
career progression.
• Manage and continuously optimize resources (people, leave, training etc.)
• Manage and reduce overtime cost within area of responsibility.
• Must be able to do monthly reports, PJO’s, A4’s/A3’s reports for any safety and process deviation
on the plant.
• Accountable for practical “declaration of competency” of employees to operate the plant.
• Ability to compile an incident report, in case of spillage or injury.
• Ensure the plant always operates within OWSP (Operate Within Set Parameters).
• Ability to solve technical problems on the plant by leading trouble shooting process.
• Facilitate effective communication up and down from management and within own and other
stockholders.
• Ensure effective and accurate shift handover within Supervisor’s level and Operators level.
• Continuously monitor Operators plant parameters input into the Moodi system and take
corrective action on time including laboratory results.
• Manage plant shutdown, start up and shutdown activities.
• Manage permit to work system on shift.
• Ensure high level of good housekeeping/5 is maintained in all areas of control and participate in
weekly 5’s audits.
• Ensure that all non-conformances issued against shift are resolved and closed out timeously.
• Participate in Incidents/Accidents investigation, HAZOP and daily production meetings as
required.
• Ensure SOP’s are understood, adhered to and assist with SOP’s, P&ID review when required.
• SHERQ Responsibilities

Knowledge /Skills and Competencies
• Understanding of legislative and regulatory frameworks within area of work.
• Understanding of manufacturing industries.
• Knowledge of ISO 14001, 9001, OHSAS 18001.Popeple management skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Computer literate.
• Work permit systems.
• Plant and process knowledge.
• Good planning and organizing skills.
• Understanding NCP life-saving rules.

Experience
• 3-5 years working in a Chemical manufacturing environment.
• 1-2 years in a Supervisory capacity.

Qualifications:
• Matric with Physical Science & Mathematics
• National Diploma in Chemical Engineering

Reporting structure:
This position reports to the Brine & Utilities Manager.
Personal Circumstances:
• Must be able to obtain a satisfactory medical report from the companies’ medical centre.
• Will be required to work shifts.

Other requirements:
Please ensure:
• That the application form is fully completed and attached with your CV.
• That the reference number and/or position name of this advertisement is quoted on your
application form.
• That recently certified copies of all qualifications referred to on your application form and cv,
are submitted.
• Applications can be handed in at the HR offices on or before the closing date.

• Only applications that are submitted to HR directly will be considered.

External Applicants:
Please attach a copy of your most recent payslip. We regret we cannot consider any applications
received without this information.
Failure to comply with the above requirements will result in your application being disqualified
Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply, should the applicant be successful the incumbent
will be reasonably accommodated depending on the inherent requirements of the job.
All applicants are thanked in advance for showing interest however correspondences will only be
entered into with the shortlisted candidates.

Closing date: 09 June 2023
CV’s to be sent to: careers@ncp.co.za
Recruitment for this position will be conducted with the intention progressing our Employment
Equity policy, targets, and objectives. The Company reserves the right not to fill this position.