Shift Production Supervisor - Capping & High-Volume

Greys Recruitment; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Greys Recruitment is seeking a Shift-based Production Supervisor to lead and develop production teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will monitor equipment performance, coordinate with maintenance, and drive safety, quality and continuous improvement across the operation.

The role requires a production leadership background, 4+ years in manufacturing supervision, and familiarity with capping production. Lean principles and strong problem-solving are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years’ supervisory experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in capping production is essential.
• Knowledge of production planning, quality systems and lean manufacturing principles.
• Strong leadership, people-management, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability and willingness to work shifts.
• FMCG manufacturing exposure is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead shift-based production activities to meet output targets.
• Supervise and develop production teams, monitor equipment performance and downtime.
• Coordinate with maintenance and support functions for continuous improvement.
• Drive safety, quality and efficiency across the operation.

Skills

Leadership

People-management

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Lean manufacturing

Production planning

Quality systems

Microsoft Office

Shifts

Education

National Diploma/ Degree in Production/Operations/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Greys Recruitment is seeking a Shift-based Production Supervisor to lead and develop production teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will monitor equipment performance, coordinate with maintenance, and drive safety, quality and continuous improvement across the operation.

The role requires a production leadership background, 4+ years in manufacturing supervision, and familiarity with capping production. Lean principles and strong problem-solving are essential for success.