PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

ECN; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

ECN is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead and coordinate day-to-day manufacturing activities on site. You will supervise a team, allocate resources, and ensure products are produced safely, on time, and to approved quality standards.

The role focuses on planning and execution, lean improvements, and driving waste reduction, downtime minimisation, and safety performance. You will foster teamwork and continuous improvement within a dynamic production environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Production Management, Manufacturing Technology, Operations Management, Supervision, or a related field (advantageous).
• Minimum of three (3) years' experience in a manufacturing or production environment, including supervisory or team-leading responsibility

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate day-to-day production activities
• Lead and develop production employees, allocate resources, and monitor performance
• Monitor output against specifications, schedules, and targets; implement corrective actions
• Receive, verify, control, and account for production kits and other materials
• Promote teamwork, discipline, accountability, and a safe working environment
• Train and assess new or reassigned employees on work instructions and equipment

Skills

Production supervision

Lean manufacturing

Quality control

Safety procedures

Team leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Diploma in Production Management

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job category: Other: Engineering, Technical, Production and Manufacturing

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

About our company

Introduction

We are looking for a hands-on, results-driven Production Supervisor to join our Operations team. In this role, you will supervise and coordinate day-to-day production activities, ensuring that products are manufactured safely, efficiently, on time, and in accordance with approved quality standards and production targets.You will lead and develop a team of production employees, allocate resources, monitor performance, control production materials, and drive continuous improvement initiatives aimed at minimising waste, downtime, defects, and safety incidents.

Production Planning & Execution

• Translate the production plan into clear daily and weekly team objectives
• Allocate employees, workstations, materials, and equipment to meet production priorities
• Coordinate workflow and respond promptly to shortages, bottlenecks, breakdowns, quality concerns, and changes in demand
• Monitor output against specifications, schedules, and targets, and implement corrective action where required
• Receive, verify, control, and account for production kits and other issued materials
• Communicate expectations, priorities, safety requirements, and standards clearly to all team members
• Supervise, coach, and support employees to achieve required levels of safety, quality, productivity, and conduct
• Train and assess new or reassigned employees on work instructions, equipment, and assigned workstations
• Provide timely performance feedback and **escalate** recurring performance or conduct concerns in line with company procedures
• Promote teamwork, discipline, accountability, and a respectful working environment

Safety, Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure compliance with approved work instructions, quality requirements, safety procedures, and housekeeping standards
• Investigate production variances, defects, rework, waste, downtime, and safety incidents, and support corrective and preventive actions
• Identify inefficiencies and implement practical improvements using lean manufacturing and quality tools
• Maintain accurate production records and provide timely reports on progress, risks, and constraints

Administration

• Prepare and maintain accurate shift, attendance, production, quality, safety, and material-control records
• Complete required reports and administrative tasks within agreed deadlines
• Escalate operational risks, resource constraints, and deviations promptly to the Senior Production Manager
• Participate in production meetings, audits, investigations, and improvement initiatives as required
• Diploma in Production Management, Manufacturing Technology, Operations Management, Supervision, or a related field(advantageous)
• Minimum of three (3) years' experience in a manufacturing or production environment, including supervisory or team-leading responsibility

Technical Skills

• Production planning, scheduling, workflow coordination, and resource allocation
• Team supervision, coaching, training, delegation, and performance management
• Problem-solving, root-cause analysis, and sound decision-making
• Clear verbal and written communication, including shift handovers and operational reporting
• Material control, inventory accuracy, production reporting, and MRP/ERP systems
• Application of lean manufacturing, 5S, waste reduction, and continuous-improvement methods
• Quality-control awareness, defect prevention, and corrective-action follow-through
• Practical knowledge of occupational health and safety procedures, risk controls, and incident reporting
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office and relevant production systems
• Strong leadership and accountability
• Integrity, reliability, and disciplined execution
• Customer and quality focus
• Collaborative approach with respect for others
• Results-oriented with a continuous-improvement mindset