Cutting Room Supervisor - Headwear Production Lead

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 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