Kanban Controller (Administrator) M/F

Join CFAO South Africa !

CFAO South Africa is a key player in South Africa’s mobility market.
With more than 7,200 colleagues and over 160 sites, CFAO South Africa offers vehicle and truck sales and rentals, supply chain solutions, logistics management, material handling, automotive assembly, and the import and export of automotive components.

We are a regional division of the pan-African business CFAO Group, headquartered in France and a wholly owned subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho Corporation in Japan.

CFAO South Africa has a strong expansion vision in South Africa, while supporting CFAO Group's expansion strategy into the African continent in the automotive sector and other sectors,  including healthcare and renewable energy.

We are a significant contributor to the support, development, and growth of the automotive industry in South Africa and across Africa.

we are looking for    Kanban Controller (Administrator) M/F   based:   South Africa

Job description:

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a skilled and experienced Kanban Controller to join our Production Support Centre team in Durban. To coordinate the accurate and timely printing, verification, allocation and distribution of Kanban documentation to enable uninterrupted Just-in-Time (JIT) material supply to the customer, while maintaining consumable stock controls, resolving operational issues proactively and ensuring continuity of production through adherence to established Kanban processes and service standards.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

• Matric / Grade 12
• 1–3 years' experience in a warehouse, logistics or supply chain environment Exposure to Kanban-controlled or Just-in-Time manufacturing environments (preferred)
• Experience using SAP and Microsoft Office applications (advantageous)

Required profile :

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Receive Kanban schedules and special orders via email
• Verify incoming orders.
• Print Kanban journals, Kanban cards and checklists in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Prioritise work according to production schedules and customer requirements.
• Match Kanban cards to the correct Kanban journal.
• Complete and sign checklists.
• Organise documentation into the correct pigeonhole slots by trip.
• Route special orders to the Office Administrator for immediate picking.
• Maintain the continuous flow of Kanban documentation to support scheduled picking every production cycle.
• Prioritise urgent customer requests.
• Follow Kanban procedures and standard operating processes consistently.
• Maintain accurate records, ensuring disciplined attention to detail
• Ensure documentation is complete and auditable.
• Escalate issues promptly to IT and management to ensure no production delays.
• Conduct daily stock counts of Kanban printing consumables and accurately record inventory levels.
• Apply kaizen mindset to identify opportunities for business improvement.
• Participate in projects as required.

COMPETENCIES

• Keen eye for detail to ensure accuracy in all documentation and reporting.
• Follows standard operating procedures consistently and complies with all Kanban, documentation and quality processes.
• Applies analytical thinking and takes initiative to solve problems promptly, seeking assistance when necessary.
• Plans, prioritises, organises and manages time effectively.
• Displays good teamwork in working cooperatively with colleagues and stakeholders to achieve shared operational goals and ensure continuous production support.
• Communicates clearly, professionally and respectfully with colleagues, supervisors, IT support and customers to ensure effective coordination.
• Shows accountability in taking ownership of responsibilities, delivering on commitments and accepting responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work