Production Supervisor

SUMMARY:
Our client, a market leader in the Automotive Industry (manufacturing), is seeking to employ an experienced Production Supervisor, based in Port Elizabeth.

Experience in Production / Maintenance operations in a Manufacturing environment of which 1 to 2 years should be at Supervisory level will secure this appointment.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

• Matric (Grade 12).
• Tertiary Qualification in Operations Management and Mechanical Engineering. 
• Trade Test (NQF 5) – Advantageous.
• Certificate in First Line Management (FLMP) (NQF 5) – advantageous.
• Up to 5 years’ experience in Production / Maintenance operations in a Manufacturing environment of which: 1 to 2 years should be at Supervisory level.

• Achieve production targets through the optimum use and application of resources and skills.
• Ensures production operational effectiveness, efficiency and quality to achieve targets in accordance with timeframes / schedules.
• Ensures open communication channels with relevant Departments to ensure highest standards of product quality is manufactured.
• Completes, processes and updates all Production records and related documentation.

• Ensures effective and preventative maintenance are performed on all plant / infrastructure / equipment as required, to limit potential failure and optimise production processes.
• Coordinates first line maintenance to restrict or prevent plant / equipment downtime.
• Raises job cards for all maintenance work required, ensure work permits are included (work permits for “hot work”, vessel entry and elevated work to be escalated to Manager for approval).
• Approves all job cards after maintenance work is completed successfully.
• Ensures that equipment and work areas are safe, maintained by Operators, and that housekeeping principles are adhered to at all times.

• Operates within controls and procedures in order to ensure the integrity of the company.
• Identifies and reports risks or areas of concern to management within own department and area of Responsibility.
• Ensures compliance with all relevant regulations and procedures to prevent fruitless, wasteful and irregular expenditure.
• Strictly adheres to, complies with and assumes responsibility for enforcing Health, Safety and Environmental legislation, regulation toward minimizing risk, exposure, incidents or damage to the organisation and environment in any form or manner.

• Maintains effective working relationships with customers (both internal and external) towards rendering highest quality of services.
• Represents the company in meetings with relevant stakeholders.
• Identifies and solves problems creatively whilst demonstrating a high level of integrity in line with company core values.

• Ensures that all employees have signed performance agreements.
• Monitors and measures performance quarterly by conducting employee appraisals.
• In collaboration with HR, identify staff performance objectives, potential areas of development and action plans where necessary.
• Ensures ongoing training and development of employees.
• Addresses employee relations matters fairly and promptly.

• Contributes to the budget preparation process.
• Promotes and communicates the effective, efficient, economical and transparent use of financial and other resources.
• Monitors and controls expenditure against budget and ensures spending occurs within budgetary limits and company financial guidelines, report deviations to direct Manager.
• Explores opportunities to control and reduce costs.