Shift Process Leader at Kimberly-Clark

Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 150 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people - nearly a quarter of the world's population - trust K-C brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene, and well-being. With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, and Depend, Kimberly-Clark holds No.1 or No. 2 share positions in more than 80 countries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Shift Process Leader

Ref Id: 804049
Location: Nigeria -Lagos
Job Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee
Worker Sub-Type: Regular

Job Description

• The Shift Process Leader leads the machine crew on shift in order to continuously meet and exceed throughput, quality and safety targets.

Safety:

• Ensure compliance to all departmental and plant safety rules and regulations. All non-conformances should be dealt with immediately. All unresolved issues must be raised with Asset Leader.
• Follow the correct work procedures and Process Instruction for all tasks performed. Carry out continual development of process optimization to ensure safety.

Quality:

• Ensure all quality issues are reported and logged on the appropriate documentation.
• Continuous monitoring of PASS / SPC (Statistical Process Control) charts results and coordinating of relevant corrective actions. Maintain a “Run to Target” philosophy at all times.
• Ensure all process check sheets are completed.
• Ensure that the right quality raw materials are supplied for production

Productivity:

• Leads the crew that runs the machine in order to achieve the target throughput, yield, and uptime without compromising safety and quality.
• Troubleshoots, fix and documents all reasons for waste and delay during the shift in the shift log book. Communicate any outstanding items with recommended action plans.
• Participates in all changeovers, ensuring they are performed using good run settings and best practices at all times.
• Chairs team meetings to review issues and problems affecting production and set targets for the shift.

Housekeeping:

• Maintain 5S housekeeping principles in the department at all times, including all equipment and surroundings. Ensure all unused items are removed from the operating area and stored correctly.
• Ensure the work area is clean and tidy at shift change, handover with the oncoming process leader giving detailed information of machine status.
• Ensures that his crew has housekeeping checklists all the time and that the checks are completed.

Human Resources:

• Lead and control the operating team on shift to achieve objectives.
• Identify areas of development required for team members to improve individual and team performance.
• Ensure that all departmental guidelines are adhered to by the team. Inform the Asset Leader of any non-conformances immediately including performance and disciplinary issues.
• Conduct performance management activities for his crew members.
• Coach and train operators in their respective positions.

Technical Development:

• Assist with the planning and set up of the machine for all product and process trials.
• Provide technical information to the maintenance teams detailing work requests for planned and reactive maintenance.
• Development of the team’s process knowledge on an ongoing basis through one on one coaching and employee assessments.
• Adhere and implement best practices on the machine.

Qualifications

• B.Eng / HND or equivalent in either Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering
• Minimum 5 years’ experience on high-speed production equipment, of which at least 3 years must be process experience.
• Prior high-speed production machine maintenance or operating experience, especially on Diaper machines will be advantageous.
• Safety Awareness
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Strong leadership skills
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills and ability to build effective relationships
• High degree of self motivation
• Understand how his/her and the team’s contribution relates to KPI’s

Lean Manufacturing Principles:

• PC Literate

Global VISA and Relocation Specifications:

• A role in the new mill. It is open to all eligible citizens of Nigeria.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.