Compound Supervisor
Signature Cosmetics
Edenvale, Gauteng
Permanent
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Posted 11 July 2025 - Closing Date 31 July 2025

Job Details

Job Description

Responsibilities 
  • Provide information on available raw materials and components to meet the production schedule
  • Create all purchase orders for allocated suppliers according to the confirmed monthly production schedule
  • Forward the purchase order from F&O to the supplier and order book
  • Confirm the receipt of the raw materials against POD and update the product receipt book
  • Ensure that raw materials are transferred from receiving to the flammable storeroom
  • Generate the picking order against the manufacturing order and allocate picking to team
  • Check all raw materials picked and decanted against picking order and address any inaccurate picks with the relevant team member
  • Ensure that all equipment and utensils to be used meet good manufacturing practices (GMP)
  • Blend bulk raw materials and match colours to standards
  • Check all bulk colour blends performed by team members to ensure standards are met
  • Authorise approval of bulk products to be released to production and quality control
  • Plan and conduct stock takes and capture results on spreadsheet
  • Discuss all discrepancies or queries with line manager and capture reconciled stock details on F&O once approved
  • Plan and conduct raw material Financial Year End stock take
  • Maintain product receipt book monthly
  • Review attendance registers and address any areas of concern
  • Coordinate input to payroll
  • Effectively manage and lead the compound team
  • Ensure effective stock management in the flammable stockroom.
  • Ensure accurate stock records are maintained.
  • Perform daily inspection of compound department including but not limited to PPE, health safety, machinery inspections, address any areas of concern and follow up on action plans to address.
  • Build and maintain effective relationships with allocated suppliers.
  • Send out communication to allocated suppliers on year end stock take requirements and deadlines.
  • Plan and communicate end of year stock take and timelines to compound team.
  • Ensure all workflows, SOPS and processes are adhered too.
  • Ensure all health and safety procedures are adhered too
  • Attend monthly health and safety meetings.
  • Review availability of bulk raw materials and address any areas of concern with Production Supervisor
  • Address all incidences of non-conformance with compound team.
  • Ensure effective management of compound area to reduce spillages and damages.

Requirements 
  • Grade 12 or equivalent required.
  • Degree or Diploma in Production, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics an advantage.
  • Certification in quality management an advantage.
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Compound Supervisor ore related position is required.
  • 3 years working experience in a Cosmetic manufacturing environment an advantage.
  • Training of employees in material safety handling processes and safety an advantage
  • Demonstrated knowledge of productivity measurement tools an advantaged