Die Cutting Supervisor

A well-established and growing packaging and security printing company seeks an experienced Die cutting Supervisor basedin Mobeni to oversee the die cutting operations within the punching department.

Qualifications/Experience required:

• Packaging/Carton Machine Minder Trade
• Trade Training Instructor Certificate would be preferable
• Minimum 2-3 years' experience as a supervisor with minimum of 5 years' experience within the print/packaging industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring that the die cutting process is conducted efficiently and in accordance with company standards.
• Regularly checking and maintaining the die cutting machines to ensure they operate smoothly and produce high-quality products.
• Keeping track of production timelines and ensuring that the machines are running at capacity.
• Addressing any mechanical or operational issues that arise during production.
• Adhering to safety regulations and maintaining a clean and organized work environment.
• Providing guidance and support to new employees in the die cutting department.
• Ensuring that all operations comply with the company's policies and procedures.
• Achieving the set production goals and meeting deadlines for orders.

• Report, investigate, and ensure closure of any incidents.
• Oversee labour control, discipline, and utilization; ensure machines are properly manned based on priorities.
• Report absenteeism, conduct ongoing counselling for high absenteeism, and verify accurate clocking for payroll.
• Enforce correct break times, approve overtime only with operations manager agreement, and arrange multi-skilling training for staff on all equipment.
• Ensure all resources are available for upcoming work tickets, report short productions.
• Confirm machines and jobs run per plan, including correct job sequences, quantities, machine usage, and target achievement.
• Verify daily output and quality checks, investigate and report discrepancies, and collect data on quality, production, and downtime.
• Communicate job priorities, urgencies, and schedules to the team; pass on issues related to jobs or machines to relevant supervisors.