Production Team Leader

Lawson Fuses; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawson Fuses in South Africa is seeking a Production Team Leader to oversee the daily execution and performance of production and assembly activities. The role requires strong leadership to ensure efficient operations and compliance with quality standards.

Ideal candidates will have a national diploma in Electrical Engineering, 5-8 years of experience in relevant manufacturing roles, and skills in production planning and team coordination.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years’ experience in electrical assembly, production, or manufacturing roles.
• Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating shopfloor teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production activities comply with QHSE requirements and procedures.
• Provide clear first-line supervision to Assembly and Adaptation Technicians.
• Maintain accurate production records, outputs, and efficiency metrics.

Skills

Production planning and execution discipline

Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics

Strong people coordination and problem-solving skills

Understanding quality, safety, and efficiency metrics

Education

National Diploma or Trade Qualification in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Purpose

The Production Team Leader is accountable for the day-to-day execution, coordination, and performance of production, assembly, and adaptation activities within the assigned site. The role ensures that products are assembled safely, efficiently, and to the required quality standards, meeting agreed production plans, delivery targets, and customer requirements. The role provides first-line operational leadership to Assembly and Adaptation Technicians, translating production plans into daily execution while maintaining discipline in safety, quality, housekeeping, and productivity.

Job Dimensions

Number of Staff Supervised

• Direct Reports: 1 (Assembly / Adaptation Technicians)
• Total Employees: 1

Financial Dimensions

• Direct influence on productivity, rework, scrap, and on-time delivery through effective production execution.
• Payment & Other Authorisations as per approved Delegation of Authority.

Key Accountabilities

Production Planning & Execution

• Execute daily and weekly production plans in accordance with approved schedules and priorities.
• Allocate work to Assembly and Adaptation Technicians based on skills, capacity, and production requirements.
• Monitor production performance against output, quality, efficiency, and delivery targets.
• Identify, manage, and escalate production constraints, delays, or resource shortages to the Operations Manager.
• Track and follow up on buy-out and project-specific orders to ensure alignment with planned dispatch dates.
• Where required to meet demand or address short-term capacity constraints, personally perform production, assembly, or adaptation tasks while maintaining leadership and accountability for overall performance.

People & Shopfloor Leadership

• Provide clear, consistent, and effective first-line supervision to Assembly and Adaptation Technicians.
• Ensure work instructions, drawings, specifications, and standards are available, understood, and followed.
• Coach and support team members to develop skills, capability, and adherence to standard work.
• Promote a positive, disciplined, and performance-focused shopfloor culture.

Quality, Safety & Housekeeping

• Ensure production activities comply with QHSE requirements, procedures, and safe systems of work.
• Promote high standards of housekeeping and 6S discipline on the shopfloor.
• Identify and report quality defects, non-conformances, and safety hazards.
• Support investigations and corrective actions in collaboration with Quality & HSE.

Equipment, Tools & Materials

• Ensure tools, fixtures, and equipment are available, fit for purpose, and used correctly.
• Coordinate with Technical Purchasing and Warehousing to ensure material availability.
• Support basic equipment care, calibration awareness, and escalation of maintenance issues.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain accurate production records, outputs, and efficiency metrics.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity, quality, and safety.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge

• National Diploma or Trade Qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Sound understanding of electrical assembly and low- to medium-volume production environments.

Minimum Experience

• 5–8 years’ experience in electrical assembly, production, or manufacturing roles.
• Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating shopfloor teams.

Job Specific Skills

• Production planning and execution discipline.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• Strong people coordination and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding quality, safety, and efficiency metrics.

Behavioral Competencies

• Results-driven with strong execution focus.
• Calm and structured under production pressure.
• Safety- and quality-conscious.
• Clear communicator and team leader.
• Continuous improvement mindset.