Production Intern

Unlock Your Potential!

• We have an exciting opportunity for Production Intern Fixed Term Contract – 12 months to join our team at our Durban Tea Factory in KwaZulu Natal. In this role, the Production Intern will support the day-to-day operations of the manufacturing floor while learning to manage production plans, demands, and staff.
• The ideal candidate is a proactive, analytical individual eager to grow into a fast-paced management role in the future

Line Manager : Manufacturing Manager

Job Specification

Key Performance Areas

Production Scheduling & People Management

• Participate in the weekly production and labour planning.
• Streamlining the processes, find opportunities to optimize the lines and processes.
• Engage with all stakeholders production, engineering, quality, tea department and quality.

Delivery and Data Analysis

• Improve data accuracy in the factory
• Shopware navigation and improve quality of information recorded.
• Analyse production data
• Analyse rework and make improvements where required
• Usage variances root causes identified and preventative measures implemented weekly.
• Support the implementation of Autonomous Maintenance

Quality

• Monitor product quality to ensure compliance with standards
• Quality at source system understood and managed in the factory
• Good Manufacturing Practices understood and achieved
• Non-Conformance Reports NCRs and Customer Complaints Investigations done on time and actions for preventative reoccurrence implemented immediately.

System Management & Operations reporting

• Monitor daily performance and analytics reports for the production team
• Conducts 5s and Gemba Compliance and checks done daily and weekly

World class and Continuous Improvement

• Participate in productivity initiatives in the factory
• Participate in the Changeover Reduction Projects
• Support in implementation of 5s in the factory
• Manage Visual Boards, conduct checks for verification and identification of areas to improve.
• Support in developing quick-fix routines for production-related downtime.
• Drive small Continuous Improvement CI projects Capex Projects support
• Conduct and lead problem-solving sessions to find root causes and preventative measures.

Qualifications

• 3-year Tertiary qualification: Production Management/ Operations Management/ Chemical Engineering

Additional Requirements

• MS Office with advanced Excel and relevant report writing tools
• Ability to operate independently
• Take Initiative
• Able to work shifts
• Must be able to work overtime
• Project Management
• Data Analysis

Closing Date 15 September 2026