Production Supervisor

Recruiter:

Hewitt Colenbrander Recruitment / HC Recruit

Job Ref:

DBN000355/LB

Date posted:

Friday, September 11, 2026

Location:

Durban, South Africa

Salary:

Monthly

SUMMARY:
DBN000355 – Production Supervisor – Durban

Purpose of the job:
Manage daily facility operations and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless, efficient workflows from receipt to final dispatch.

Required Qualifications:

Must have Matric
Tertiary qualification in Logistics advantageous
Strong analytical and numeracy skills to measure efficiency and track production targets.

POSITION INFO:
Core Responsibilities

Operational Oversight: Direct daily production activities to align with established weekly and monthly schedules, while actively contributing to the long-term production planning process.
Workforce Management: Supervise staff attendance, scheduling, and shift punctuality to ensure manufacturing lines consistently start and conclude on time.
Efficiency Optimization: Maximize throughput and team productivity by systematically identifying and executing continuous improvement opportunities.
Quality Assurance: Uphold rigorous quality and compliance standards across all operational processes to guarantee product integrity.
Labor Utilization & Cost Control: Track actual versus standard labor hours per unit while actively managing and minimizing the overtime percentage.
Operational & Team Leadership: Standardize shift handovers by ensuring the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of logs, line status verifications, and issue escalations.
Downtime Mitigation: Monitor and minimize unplanned downtime resulting from equipment failures, supply chain stockouts, or staffing constraints.

Behavioural Competencies:

Strong planning and execution disciplines
Excellent leadership and managerial skills
Honest and reliable

Please Note - Should you not hear back from us within the next 2 weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

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