Production Supervisor

SHE: 

• Conduct continuous Risk Assessments in the workplace
• Conduct Planned Task Observations in the workplace
• Identify potential hazards and critical safety issues in the workplace
• Address workplace hazards and risks
• Apply safety, health and environment practices and legal requirements when working on machines and equipment
• Conduct Toolbox, Safety Alerts and/or any other Safety information to teams.
• Implement, maintain, improve and promote 5S in the workplace

Production Management: 

• Supervise the work unit to achieve work unit objectives
• Investigate and resolve manufacturing related problems and sub-standard performance
• Set and adjust manufacturing/production machine conditions to produce quality finished product
• Control the manufacturing process
• Plan, Lead, Organise and Control resources in your department/s.
• Ensure optimal plant efficiencies to achieve demand output.
• Meet daily/weekly and monthly targets.
• Management of WIP on areas in accordance with max. a shift worth of work.
• Generate CIP ideas and drive this concept with your teams.
• Plant efficiency must be continually reviewed to ensure optimal usage of resources.

Quality Management System: 

• Comply with the requirements of the Manufacturing Quality Systems
• Achieve PPM targets
• Monitor FIRST - OFF / LAST - OFF Production parts in conjunction with the Quality Assurance dept
• Notify the Quality Department of any quality non-conformances which may lead to product rejections
• Take ownership and accountability of producing good quality products.
• Promote quality accountability within departments amongst employees.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis for quality related issues.

Policies & Procedures: 

• Ensure implementation and compliance of Manufacturing Policies and Procedures

Customer Relations: 

• Communicate and liaise with internal customers
• Ensure that accurate ETA’s are provided and met.

People Supervision: 

• Ensure an enabling climate/culture
• Effective and efficient communication to staff, peers and management.
• Supervise the team to achieve work unit objectives
• Plan allocation of labour within area of responsibility
• Obtain approval for and recruit and select employees in the area of responsibility
• Conduct outcomes-based assessments
• Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels

Materials: 

• Conduct the monthly stock take
• Identify and process waste
• Effectively manage minimal usage of raw materials, consumables and PPE.

Maintenance: 

• Anticipate and troubleshoot machine functioning
• Monitor maintenance of manufacturing equipment, tooling and services
• First-line maintenance should be handled by you and your teams.

Reporting: 

• Update the Shift Production results
• Report on production and machinery downtime
• Attending of relevant meetings