Production Supervisor
My client, in the manufacturing industry, is looking to employ a Production Supervisor for their branch in Kempton Park. The ideal candidate will manage the conversion of product from raw material state into finished goods product in the most efficient cost-effective manner according to internationally benchmarked standards and practices.
Duties & Responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Liaising with factory manager regarding customer demand. (Pacer Plan)
- Planning and scheduling production in line with the pacer plan and any changes in customer demand.
- Communicating planning schedules effectively with Team leaders and team members.
- Ensure short interval controls are performed at the correct times to ensure production targets are met, and inventory is in place.
- Ensure 100% MPSP and 95% PSA performance.
- Re-scheduling production based on customer demand changes, unforeseen plant/component breakdowns, or shortages by liaising with the Factory Manager.
- Monitor production progress by discussing production plan achievement with Team leaders and team members daily.
- Identify production problems and discuss possible solutions with Team leaders and key team members.
- Monitor production output daily and implement actions to improve performance should it vary from accepted production levels.
- Develop medium to long-term actions to improve production performance and reduce variability through a process of continuous improvement.
Quality:
- Ensure that acceptable quality levels are maintained according to acceptable standards.
- Ensure that employees are trained and aware of standards required.
- Motivate employees to improve quality of products in manufacturing.
- Review and implement corrective actions to eliminate quality deficiencies.
- Reduce Quality defects by 50% annually.
- Reject rates at Final inspection to be less than 3%.
Condition of Plant Equipment and Safety of Employees:
- Discuss major planned maintenance requirements with the Factory Manager.
- Ensure that routine daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance is conducted on all equipment.
- Stop the use of any equipment that would endanger the safety of employees.
Financial controls and budgets:
- Measure performance against reports and investigate areas of poor performance.
- Develop and implement action plans to reduce costs.
Improvement Management:
- Coordinate efforts in the production departments to improve performance.
Manage performance and motivation of subordinates:
- Conduct daily meetings to discuss topical issues.
- Implement corrective action where performance is below standard.
Desired Experience & Qualification
EDUCATION / COMPUTER PACKAGES:
- Min: Matric
- Ideal: Diploma in Production Management
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- At least 4 years’ experience in a Supervisory position.
- Excellent motivational and management skills.
- A passion to develop staff to their full potential.
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