Raw Material Supervisor

Engineering / Technical / Production / Manufacturing / Motor

South Africa - Western Cape , Cape Town - South (Athlone, Ottery, Philippi)

Our client, a well-established company within the plastics manufacturing industry, is seeking a Raw Material / Inventory Control Supervisor for a permanent position. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the raw material team, managing stock control processes, and ensuring output, quality and compliance standards are maintained within a production environment.

• Grade 12 (Matric)


• NQF 4 Supervisory Management Qualification


• Certificate/Diploma in Raw Material Management or related field


• Minimum 3 years' experience in a manufacturing environment (plastics manufacturing advantageous)


• Strong knowledge of plastic manufacturing processes


• Experience in inventory control, stock management and raw material issuing


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel


• Experience working on Sage X3 or similar ERP system (advantageous)


• Strong people management and supervisory skills


• Sound understanding of GMP, quality control and food safety standards


• Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability


• Good verbal and written communication skills


• Ability to work under pressure


• High emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills


• Conflict management and diversity management skills

• Manage raw material stock control and inventory systems


• Issue raw material to production and record all stock movements


• Process purchasing requisitions and follow up on raw material orders


• Receive and inspect raw materials from suppliers


• Order and manage masterbatch stock


• Conduct regular stock takes and inspect raw material waste


• Monitor output, downtime and deviations


• Assess raw material usage in production and provide feedback to management


• Prepare raw material for trials and production runs


• Implement systems to improve material control and reduce waste

• Supervise, lead and motivate the raw material team (including grinders and mixers)


• Monitor workflow and ensure production targets are achieved


• Conduct performance reviews, counselling and disciplinary processes where required


• Train and develop team members through practical hands on guidance


• Promote continuous improvement and teamwork


• Ensure subordinates report quality issues immediately


• Communicate company goals, values and performance expectations clearly

• Ensure compliance with organisational health and safety standards


• Maintain safe working practices within the department


• Report hazards, incidents and near misses

• Apply food safety principles and GMP standards


• Ensure compliance with the Food Safety Management System (FSMS)


• Maintain quality standards and conduct daily quality audits and visual inspections

• Ensure proper daily shift handovers


• Oversee production bookings and accurate data capturing on Sage X3


• Record waste and report to management


• Ensure raw material bags and documentation reflect correct loading percentages, machine allocation and masterbatch details

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