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      <title>PACKAGING TEAM LEADER</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>We are seeking an experienced Packaging Team Leader to lead and manage our packaging operations across assigned shifts. As a Packaging Team Leader, you will be responsible for ensuring production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and consistently within established quality standards.</p>
<p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Lead and manage packaging operations during assigned shifts, ensuring effective execution of the production plan.</li>
<li>Ensure production targets are achieved in terms of volume, efficiency, waste, quality, and cost.</li>
<li>Supervise and manage key performance indicators, including OEE, line efficiency, production losses, downtime, waste, and material utilization.</li>
<li>Identify performance gaps, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.</li>
<li>Drive the implementation and sustainability of Manufacturing Excellence principles and practices.</li>
<li>Ensure all packaging operations align with established quality standards, procedures, and product specifications.</li>
<li>Maintain and implement quality management systems and relevant food safety requirements.</li>
<li>Ensure compliance with applicable standards and systems, including FSSC 22000, HACCP, GMP, and internal quality management requirements.</li>
<li>Ensure a safe working environment across all packaging operations.</li>
<li>Drive compliance with occupational health and safety legislation, company safety standards, and internal safety management systems.</li>
<li>Support the establishment and operational readiness of a new packaging line.</li>
<li>Coordinate new-line projects from initiation through implementation, commissioning, handover, and operational stabilization.</li>
<li>Develop and implement operational procedures, standard operating instructions, quality controls, safety systems, and daily management routines for the new line.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Diploma or Degree experience in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Production Management, Operations Management, or a related field.</li>
<li>Minimum 3–5 years shown experience in a manufacturing or FMCG production environment.</li>
<li>Demonstrated experience in packaging operations and shift management.</li>
<li>Strong working knowledge of Manufacturing Excellence methodologies and systems.</li>
<li>Experience implementing and sustaining quality and safety management systems.</li>
<li>Shown experience coordinating projects and delivering improvement initiatives.</li>
<li>Experience in equipment commissioning, production line implementation, or operational readiness would be highly effective.</li>
<li>Demonstrated experience in people leadership and performance management.</li>
</ul>
<p style="margin-top:24px;font-size:13px;color:#666;">Job Data by <a href="https://yubhub.co">YubHub</a>.</p>]]></description>
      <jobtype>full-time</jobtype>
      <experiencelevel>senior</experiencelevel>
      <workarrangement>onsite</workarrangement>
      <salaryrange></salaryrange>
      <skills>Manufacturing Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, Total Productive Maintenance, OEE, 5S, Autonomous Maintenance, Root Cause Analysis, FSSC 22000, HACCP, GMP, Quality Management</skills>
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      <category>Operations</category>
      <industry>Manufacturing</industry>
      <employername>Unilever</employername>
      <employerlogo>https://logos.yubhub.co/diageo.com.png</employerlogo>
      <employerdescription>Unilever is a multinational consumer goods company that produces and supplies a wide range of products across more than 100 sites globally.</employerdescription>
      <employerwebsite>https://diageo.com</employerwebsite>
      <compensationcurrency></compensationcurrency>
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      <compensationinterval></compensationinterval>
      <applyto>https://diageo.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Diageo_Careers/job/Isipingo-South-Africa/Packaging-Team-leader_JR1131320</applyto>
      <location>Isipingo, South Africa</location>
      <city>Isipingo</city>
      <state>South Africa</state>
      <postalcode></postalcode>
      <country>ZA</country>
      <postedate>2026-11-13</postedate>
      <visasponsorship>unknown</visasponsorship>
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      <workauthorisation>unknown</workauthorisation>
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