Production Supervisor

SUMMARY:
Our client is a long-standing National manufacturing concern, division of a large listed Group.  They seek your production experience to:

• Supervise, organise, and control the safe execution of all activities in the plant production processes!
• Ensure the achievement of production and quality targets in accordance with production plans.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Job Requirements:

• Matric, with Maths & Science.
• Training Certificate: Manufacturing and Assembly Operations Supervision.
• Minimum 2 years’ supervisory experience in an Automotive manufacturing environment.

• Production Planning:
  • Schedule and monitor production activities.
  • Schedule and arrange changeovers according to the Production Plan.
• Production Management:
  • Maintain manufacturing/production efficiencies.
  • Control the manufacturing/production process.
  • Adjust and maintain production process and machinery.
  • Ensure correct start up procedures.
  • Balance the production lines.
  • Supervise the work units to achieve work unit objective.
  • Monitor the achievement of daily production targets.
  • Investigate and resolve manufacturing related problems and substandard performance.
  • Set up ancillary process equipment for the manufacturing operations.
  • Prepare, set and adjust manufacturing and production machine conditions to produce quality finished product
  • First-Off production parts monitored in conjunction with the Quality Assurance department.
  • Ensure correct manning level for the production output required.
• Raw Materials:
  • Monitor the level of production material to ensure sufficient material to support production.
  • Supervise the monthly stock take and ensure that records are entered correctly
  • Count stock for a stock take integrity check.
• Material Handling:
  • Identify and process waste.
  • Report material issues/concerns.
• Maintenance:
  • Anticipate and troubleshoot machine functioning.
  • Monitor maintenance or manufacturing equipment, tooling and services.
  • Report any equipment/tooling breakdowns.
  • Prepare for mould changes as required by the production plan.
  • Perform minor machine repairs to reduce machine downtime.
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Apply continuous improvement principles, e.g. Kaizen.
  • Identify opportunities for improvements.
• Staff Management:
  • Coach and encourage staff to ensure improved performance levels.
  • Plan and provide for on-the-job training and multi-skilling of Production teams.
  • Attend all meetings and training courses as requested.
  • Ensure all subordinates attend required training courses, especially in respect of quality and safety.
  • Ensure that Contractor hours, clockings, exceptions, etc. are processed timeously for Payroll processing.
  • Manage Production overtime schedules to ensure compliance with MIBCO Main Agreement.
• SHE:
  • Ensure safe working conditions and the application of safe working practices in all areas of the department.
  • Ensure machines and production areas are always kept clean and tidy in accordance with 5S good housekeeping principles.