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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