Production Supervisor

SUMMARY:
Our client, a national manufacturing company, seeks your production experience to supervise, organise, control and lead the safe execution of all activities in the plant production processes and to ensure the achievement of production and quality targets in accordance with production plans.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Job Requirements:

• Grade 12 with Maths & Science.
• Production Management Diploma, or the studying towards - a strong advantage.
• Further Education and Training Certificate: Manufacturing and Assembly Operations Supervision.
• Minimum 6 years’ supervisory experience in an Automotive manufacturing environment.
• Must have Industrial Engineering experience.

• Production Planning:
  • Schedule and monitor production activities.
  • Schedule and efficiently arrange changeovers according to the production plan.
• Production Management:
  • Maintain and control manufacturing/production process and efficiencies.
  • Ensure correct start up procedures are complied with.
  • Balance the production lines (manning levels).
  • Monitor the achievement of daily production targets.
  • Investigate and resolve manufacturing related problems.
  • Set up ancillary process equipment for the manufacturing operations.
  • Prepare, set and adjust manufacturing and production machine conditions.
  • Adjust and maintain production process and machinery.
  • Take corrective action where necessary.
  • Responsible for the quality of production.
  • Compile with all statutory requirements.
• Raw Materials / Material Handling:
  • Monitor the level of production material to ensure sufficient material to support production.
  • Supervise monthly stock takes.
  • Identify and process waste.
  • Report material issues/concerns.
• Maintenance:
  • Anticipate and troubleshoot machine functioning.
  • Monitor maintenance or manufacturing equipment, tooling and services.
  • Prepare for product changes as required by the production plan.
  • Perform minor machine repairs to reduce machine downtime.
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Identify opportunities for improvements.
  • Apply continuous improvement principles, e.g. Kaizen.
• Staff Management:
  • Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels.
  • Resolve grievances & disputes.
  • Plan and provide for on the job training and multi-skilling of production teams.
  • Attend all meetings and training courses as requested.
  • Ensure payroll hours submissions are done in time for payroll processing.
  • Ensure clockings & exceptions are processed daily and timeously for payroll processing.
  • Ensure any issues/concerns with the time & attendance system is reported to the Payroll department.
  • Manage Production overtime schedules.
• SHE:
  • Ensure safe working conditions and the application of safe working practices in all areas.
  • Ensure machines and production areas are kept clean and tidy in accordance with 5S good housekeeping principles.
  • Ensure that all safe working procedures are always adhered to by subordinates.