Production Supervisor

SUMMARY:
A client in the manufacturing industry based in Northern Suburbs of Cape Town is looking for a Production Supervisor to join their team

POSITION INFO:
Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing or mechanical production environment
• Experience within high volume or repetitive production environments preferred
• Proven exposure to supervision, shop floor coordination and production control
• Strong understanding of Health and Safety legislation

• Qualification in Operations Management or Production Management - Essential
• Mechanical Engineering or related technical qualification preferred

• Execute daily production plans to achieve takt time, throughput, and on-time delivery targets.
• Supervise operators to maintain continuous flow, balance lines, and minimise stoppages.
• Monitor performance, cycle times, and bottlenecks, implementing immediate corrective and recovery actions.
• Drive adherence to standard operating procedures and ensure specialised processes meet specification.
• Promote Right First Time manufacturing to reduce rework and scrap.
• Record and analyse production metrics including output, downtime, waste, and labour efficiency.
• Use data to identify trends, root causes, and support measurable improvements.
• Maintain accurate system and production records.
• Enforce quality standards, process discipline, traceability, and labelling requirements.
• Contain and resolve defects quickly while supporting root cause and corrective actions.
• Promote a zero-defect culture.
• Ensure completion of autonomous maintenance checks and support TPM and preventative maintenance.
• Monitor equipment condition, log breakdowns promptly, and drive improved uptime and OEE.
• Lead, coach, and develop teams to meet operational standards.
• Allocate daily tasks, manage attendance and utilisation, and address misconduct or poor performance fairly.
• Maintain training coverage, competency, and accountability.
• Ensure material availability and adherence to ERP and works order controls.
• Manage WIP, scrap, rejects, and stock accuracy to minimise losses.
• Implement Lean principles, sustain 5S, apply visual management, and eliminate waste.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to raise productivity and reduce cost.
• Enforce safe working practices, PPE compliance, and legal requirements.
• Act immediately on hazards and promote a proactive safety culture.
• Control departmental costs including labour, consumables, scrap, and downtime while maintaining quality standards.