CUTTING ROOM SUPERVISOR

Red Cat Recruitment; Durban; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

RedCat Recruitment urgently seeks an experienced Cutting Room Supervisor for a well-established firm in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The role centers on supervising the cutting room, capacity planning and ensuring on-time delivery of quality headwear and scarves.

Candidate should have Grade 12 / NQF 4, a valid driver’s license, and 2–3 years in cutting room operations with supervisory experience. Production Management qualification is advantageous; strong MS Office skills are required for reporting

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / NQF 4 or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license / own reliable vehicle.
• 2–3 years experience in a busy cutting room and cutting machine operation.
• Supervisory/management experience essential.
• Knowledge of pattern making preferable.
• Strong computer skills (MS Office, Email/Internet).
• Ability to supervise capacity and production scheduling.
• Ability to supervise and influence material requirements pro-actively.
• Responsible for hiring skilled workers and identifying training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Generate lay plans and supervise cutting room capacity planning.
• Supervise cutting room staff to produce quality headwear and scarves.
• Schedule deliveries from cutting room to factory for on-time delivery.
• Analyze and report cutting room production data; troubleshoot as needed.
• Maintenance and housekeeping of equipment; ensure safety equipment is in working order.
• Apply manufacturing systems to improve safety, quality and productivity.

Skills

Staff management

Production planning

Scheduling

Safety procedures

Education

Grade 12 / NQF 4

Production Management (tertiary)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

RedCat Recruitment is urgently seeking an experienced CUTTING ROOM SUPERVISOR for a well-established concern, position based in Durban KwaZulu-Natal.

REQUIREMENTS

Grade 12 / NQF 4 qualification or equivalent.

Valid drivers license / own reliable vehicle.

Relevant tertiary qualification would be advantageous (i.e. Production Management).

Previous supervisory / management experience is essential.

2 3 years experience in a busy cutting room and cutting machine operation skills.

Knowledge and experience of pattern making process preferable.

Strong computer skills (MS Office, Email / Internet) (intermediate to advanced knowledge).

Ability to supervise capacity and production scheduling.

Ability to supervise and influence material requirements pro-actively.

Job purpose includes generation of lay plans, supervise the process of cutting of headwear and cutting room capacity planning, responsible for hiring of skilled workers and identification of training requirements for staff, ensure all equipment and safety equipment are in working order and all employees are trained in safety operation techniques.

Staff management.

Production and planning.

Uses the appropriate resources to achieve the production plan in terms of productivity, quantity and delivery schedule to ensure on-time delivery of quality cut work.

Supervise the cutting room staff to produce the best quality headwear and scarves.

Scheduling of deliveries from cutting room to the factory for 100% on time delivery to customers.

Analysis and reporting of Cutting Room production data and troubleshooting.

Maintenance and housekeeping of all equipment.

Apply manufacturing systems and tools to improve safety, quality and productivity.

Salary package offered : - To be discussed