Job Description

The Production Senior Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily production activities, ensuring efficient and safe operations, and leading a team of production staff to achieve production targets and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Production Planning and Scheduling: Plan and schedule production activities to meet customer demands, ensuring efficient use of resources and minimizing downtime.

2. Team Management: Lead, motivate, and develop a team of production staff, providing guidance, training, and coaching to ensure they have the necessary skills and knowledge.

3. Quality Control: Ensure production meets quality standards, implementing quality control measures and procedures to prevent defects and improve product quality.

4. Safety and Compliance: Ensure a safe working environment, adhering to safety regulations and procedures, and promoting a culture of safety among production staff.

5. Process Improvement: Identify areas for process improvement, implementing changes to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance productivity.

6. Communication: Communicate effectively with production staff, management, and other departments, ensuring smooth operations and resolving issues promptly.

7. Performance Monitoring: Monitor production performance, analysing data and metrics to identify trends, opportunities for improvement, and areas for cost reduction.

8. Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot production issues, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions to minimize downtime and ensure production targets are met.

Requirements:

1. Education: Diploma or degree in a relevant field, such as production management, manufacturing, or engineering.

2. Experience: Minimum 5-7 years of experience in a production environment, with supervisory experience.

3. Skills:

- Strong leadership and team management skills.

- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks effectively.

- Knowledge of production planning, quality control, and safety procedures.

4. Certifications: Relevant certifications, such as lean manufacturing or quality management, are an advantage.

Performance Metrics:

1. Production Targets: Meet or exceed production targets, ensuring efficient use of resources and minimizing downtime.

2. Quality Standards: Maintain high-quality production, adhering to quality standards and procedures.

3. Safety Record: Ensure a safe working environment, with minimal incidents and accidents.

4. Team Performance: Develop and motivate production staff, improving their skills and knowledge.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: R20000,00 - R26000,00 per month

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 2025/06/25