Automotive Production Supervisor: Lead & Optimize Quality

Placements24; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Comprehensive medical aid coverage

Provident fund contribution

Paid annual leave

Leadership training and skill-enhance

Safe and stable working environment

Job summary

Placements24 in Paarl, Western Cape, seeks an experienced Automotive Production Supervisor to oversee daily operations on the production floor, ensuring quality, safety, and on-time output.

The role requires strong leadership, knowledge of automotive production processes, and the ability to drive continuous improvement while coordinating with maintenance, QA and logistics to meet targets.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Production Supervisor in automotive manufacturing.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Understanding of automotive production processes and quality standards.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate production line workers to meet daily targets.
• Ensure adherence to quality control standards and procedures.
• Monitor processes, identify issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Train and motivate staff to foster teamwork and high performance.
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed on the production floor.
• Maintain accurate production records (output, downtime, quality).
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to boost efficiency and reduce waste.
• Collaborate with maintenance and quality assurance to resolve production issues.
• Conduct regular team meetings to discuss goals, updates and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Problem solving

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical qualification or degree advantageous

Tools

Production management software

Job description

Placements24 in Paarl, Western Cape, seeks an experienced Automotive Production Supervisor to oversee daily operations on the production floor, ensuring quality, safety, and on-time output.

The role requires strong leadership, knowledge of automotive production processes, and the ability to drive continuous improvement while coordinating with maintenance, QA and logistics to meet targets.