Operations Supervisor
Listing reference: grind_000513
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 7 November 2024
Position summary
Industry: Distribution, Transport & Logistics
Job category: Transport and Logistics Management
Location: Durban
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
A challenging opportunity has become available for a self-motivated, driven and innovative individual to join Grindrod Multi-Purpose Terminals a Division of Grindrod SA Ops (Pty) Ltd at Mydon Wharf Terminals.
Grindrod Multi-Purpose Terminals is looking to secure a position of a permanent Terminal Supervisor to join the team. All suitably internal qualified candidates are invited to apply for this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to work alternating shifts including alternate weekends.
Job description
The responsibilities of the successful applicant will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Planning movement of work through the terminal to meet client requirements.
- Utilizing terminal space efficiently.
- Ensuring daily shift planning is efficient and effectively communicated.
- Ensuring client’s stock requirements are met.
- Supervising all movements.
- Terminal cleaning and maintenance.
- Managing the team effectively to capitalized on productivity.
- Control and co-ordinate activities to minimize overtime.
- Compliance with OHS Act and regulations and other statutes as applicable.
- Daily inspection of equipment and machinery.
- Ensuring terminal surfaces are in a safe condition.
- Reporting any Training and licensing needs to Line Manager Operations.
- Ensuring all staff comply with safety requirements.
Minimum requirements
- Grade 12
- 3 years team leader or supervisory experience within the relevant industry.
- Intermediate knowledge of computer skills including Microsoft Office suites
- Good verbal and written communication skills Strong interpersonal skills
- Intermediate computer skills utilizing MS Office Suites including other applications (MS Excel and Word required).
- Experience working at the bulk terminal, or any such similar will be an added advantage.
- Ability to supervise and motivate a workforce.
- Safety, health, and environmental requirements.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organisation
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Must be able to travel from work during, and outside of, normal working hours.
- General physical fitness is a requirement.
Due consideration will be given to the company’s equity targets.
Please note that the position has been opened to internal and external candidates