Supervisor / Team Leader (Paint Line)

Profile Personnel; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Profile Personnel is urgently seeking a hands-on Supervisor/Team Leader in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. The successful candidate will oversee paint line operations, ensuring quality output and adherence to production targets. Ideal candidates should have a relevant engineering qualification, proven automotive industry experience, and solid leadership skills. This is an excellent opportunity to lead a team in a fast-paced production environment, maintaining high technical and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the automotive industry (essential).
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage daily operations on the paint line.
• Lead, motivate, and coordinate a production team.
• Ensure production targets and quality standards are consistently met.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and implement effective solutions.
• Maintain compliance with safety regulations and company procedures.
• Monitor workflow, efficiencies, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Strong technical and problem-solving ability

Strong communication and leadership skills

Ability to work shifts and overtime

Education

Relevant engineering qualification

Job description

Overview

An established company within the automotive sector is urgently seeking a hands‑on and technically strong Supervisor / Team Leader to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven individual with leadership ability and solid engineering knowledge to step into a fast‑paced production environment.

Role Summary

The successful candidate will take responsibility for overseeing and managing the paint line, ensuring smooth operations, quality output, and adherence to production targets. You will lead a team on the floor while maintaining high technical and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage daily operations on the paint line
• Lead, motivate, and coordinate a production team
• Ensure production targets and quality standards are consistently met
• Troubleshoot technical issues and implement effective solutions
• Maintain compliance with safety regulations and company procedures
• Monitor workflow, efficiencies, and continuous improvement initiatives

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant engineering qualification
• Proven experience in the automotive industry (essential)
• Strong technical and problem‑solving ability
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience
• Ability to work shifts and overtime as required
• Strong communication and leadership skills