Production Supervisor

AP Recyclers (SFZ) LLC; Muscat; On-site; OMR 7,800 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

AP Recyclers (SFZ) LLC in Muscat oversees crumb rubber production operations, including tyre shredding, granulating, and steel fibre separation. The role focuses on achieving daily, weekly, and monthly output targets while maintaining quality across the process chain.

You will supervise 10-30 plant workers, ensuring safety, training, and efficient shift execution. The position requires hands-on leadership in a plant environment with extended hours when needed.

Qualifications

• Diploma / B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, Chemical, Rubber Technology, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate all crumb rubber production activities, including tyre shredding and granulating.
• Monitor production schedules to meet daily, weekly, and monthly targets.
• Lead a team of 10-30 workers and manage shift activities and training.

Skills

Production supervision

Team leadership

Quality control

Safety compliance

Education

Diploma / B.Tech in Mechanical or Rubber Technology

Job description

Production amp Operations

Supervise and coordinate all crumb rubber production activities including tyre shredding, granulating and steel fibre separation. Monitor and control production schedules to achieve daily, weekly and monthly output targets. Ensure smooth operation of shredders, granulators, conveyors, magnetic separators, screeners and bagging lines. Coordinate material flow from raw tyre input to finished crumb rubber bagging and dispatch. Minimize downtime by ensuring preventive maintenance schedules are followed in coordination with the maintenance team.

Quality Control

Monitor crumb rubber granule size distribution as per product specification. Ensure removal of steel wire, fibre nylon and other contaminants to meet quality standards. Conduct in-process inspections and maintain production quality records. Coordinate with the QC team for testing of final products before dispatch.

Team Management

Supervise a team of 10-30 plant workers, operators, helpers and loaders on the shop floor. Conduct daily toolbox talks, shift briefings, and work allocation for team members. Maintain shift attendance records, leave management & overtime records. Train new operators on machine operations, safety procedures, and quality standards. Identify skill gaps and coordinate with HR for training programs.

Safety Compliance amp Housekeeping

Enforce all EHS, Environment, Health amp Safety policies and plant safety rules strictly. Ensure use of PPE by all floor workers at all times. Conduct safety inspections and report rectify near-miss incidents and unsafe conditions. Maintain 5S discipline Sort Set in order Shine Standardize Sustain across the production floor. Ensure compliance with Pollution Control Board PCB norms for dust, noise and emissions.

Reporting amp Documentation

Maintain daily production reports, shift logs, machine-wise output records and material balance sheets. Report daily production status to Plant Manager with reasons for shortfall excess. Maintain records of breakdown downtime and maintenance activities. Assist in stock-taking and inventory management of raw tyres chemicals and finished goods.

Required Qualification

• Diploma / B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, Chemical, Rubber Technology, or related discipline.


• Additional manufacturing/process-management qualifications will be an advantage.

Required Experience

• 4+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably in: Tyre Recycling, Crumb Rubber Manufacturing, Rubber Processing, Tyre Manufacturing, Polymer/Plastic Manufacturing, Process Manufacturing.


• Strong experience in production leadership/management is preferred.

Working Conditions

Plant-based, hands-on production role. Exposure to industrial noise, dust, heat, and machinery. Willingness to work extended hours when required. Six-day working (12 Hours shift) environment with shift/weekly-off requirements.