Production Supervisor-Heavy Manufacturing Environment

Ashton personnel; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Trade Tested Fitter and Turner with a strong background in heavy manufacturing. This role demands a hands-on approach and top technical skills in fitting and turning, along with the ability to lead and manage staff effectively. You will be responsible for monitoring production workflows, ensuring quality and safety standards are upheld, and driving results in a fast-paced environment. If you have a passion for engineering principles and a commitment to excellence, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a significant impact in a dynamic production setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of production experience in heavy manufacturing.
• Strong leadership and managerial skills for staff supervision.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production workflow and ensure schedules are met.
• Oversee quality, health, and safety standards in production.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Performance Management

Production Experience

Technical Skills (Fitting and Turning)

Quality Monitoring

Education

Trade Test Certification

Additional Production Qualification

Tools

CNC Lathes

Milling Machines

Slotting Machines

Planning Machines

Job description

• TRADE TESTED FITTER AND TURNER ESSENTIAL. ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION QUALIFICATION WOULD BE A GREAT ADVANTAGE
• Must have minimum 5 years production experience within HEAVY MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT
• Must have top experience in a production
• Staff supervision - strong leadership and managerial skills. Performance management
• Monitoring of production workflow and output and ensuring production schedules are met or exceeded
• Monitoring of quality, Health and Safety
• Good understanding of:

CNC lathes, conventional, slotting, planning and milling machines.

Good understanding of engineering principles and production processes.

Understanding of PM and TPM practices.

This role requires top technical skills (Fitting and Turning), a hands-on approach, and a high degree of work/quality ownership. Results driven!