Production Supervisor

Boardroom Appointments; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing firm in Pretoria is looking for a Production Supervisor with a university degree in industrial or production engineering and over 5 years of relevant experience. The role involves supervising production associates, ensuring compliance with safety protocols, achieving production targets, and implementing continuous improvement methodologies. The ideal candidate will have experience in the automotive industry and a strong operational knowledge of manufacturing processes. Join us to enhance productivity while maintaining a safety-first culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing-related experience with hands-on operational knowledge.
• Preferably 2 years of practical experience in an automotive industry manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Orientate, control, and supervise the activities of production associates.
• Ensure proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Achieve production targets in terms of headcount, time, cost, and quality.
• Promote and implement kaizen and 5S for continuous improvement.
• Provide accurate and timely reporting to the Plant Manager.

Skills

Manufacturing-related experience

Operational knowledge

Production supervisor experience

Safety culture experience

Education

University degree in industrial or production engineering

Job description

Qualifications

• University degree in industrial or production engineering, or a similar field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing-related experience with hands-on operational knowledge.
• Preferably 2 years of practical experience in an automotive industry manufacturing environment.
• Production supervisor experience (preferred).
• Experience working in an organization with a well-implemented "Safety Culture" (preferred).

Responsibilities & Duties

• Orientate, control, and supervise the activities of production associates with the team leaders/shift leaders.
• Ensure proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with safety technician rules.
• Discuss safety issues periodically with associates during pre-shift meetings, in alignment with daily safety requirements.
• Achieve production targets in terms of headcount, time, cost, and quality.
• Promote and implement kaizen and 5S to ensure efficient and continuous improvement to meet planned targets.
• Coordinate production targets with other departments.
• Identify and coordinate productivity improvements.
• Provide accurate and timely reporting to the Plant Manager or department heads, including production reports, attendance reports, timesheets, and KPI follow-ups.
• Monitor and control absenteeism, taking necessary actions to minimize its impact.
• Track OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and ensure the development and implementation of corrective action plans.
• Participate in FMEA processes and collaborate with engineering to create or update work instructions.
• Define and follow up on action plans to reduce scrap and rework.