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Production Supervisor Kempton Park

Production Supervisor Kempton Park

Kempston RecruitmentKempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
30+ days ago
Job description

Production Supervisor

My client, in the manufacturing industry, is looking to employ a Production Supervisor for their branch in Kempton Park. The ideal candidate will manage the conversion of product from raw material state into finished goods product in the most efficient cost-effective manner according to internationally benchmarked standards and practices.

Duties & Responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Liaising with factory manager regarding customer demand. (Pacer Plan)
  • Planning and scheduling production in line in accordance with the pacer plan and any changes in customer demand.
  • Communicating planning schedules effectively with Team leaders and team members.
  • Ensure short interval controls are performed at the correct times to ensure production targets are met, and inventory is in place.
  • Ensure 100% MPSP and 95% PSA performance.
  • Re-scheduling production based on customer demand changes, unforeseen plant / component breakdown or shortages by liaising with the Factory Manager and discussing changes with the Team leaders and team members.
  • Monitor production progress by discussing production plan achievement with Team leaders and team members daily. Follow up actions through daily documented Green area meeting.
  • Identify production problems and discuss possible solutions with Team leaders and key team members to achieve plan achievements.
  • Monitor production output daily and implement actions to improve performance should performance vary from accepted production levels.
  • Develop medium to long term actions to improve production performance, and reduce variability through a process of continuous improvement.

Quality

  • Ensure that acceptable quality levels are maintained according to acceptable standards.
  • Ensure that employees are trained and aware of standards required.
  • Motivate employees to improve quality of products in manufacturing.
  • Review and implement corrective actions to eliminate quality deficiencies by reviewing rejects, rework, and customer returns daily.
  • Institute corrective actions timeously to prevent possible losses to the company and disruptions to customers.
  • Reduce quality defects by 50% annually (Daily Focus).
  • Develop actions to reduce reject, rework and customer return rates with a focus on employee involvement and development of a positive quality culture.

    • Condition of Plant Equipment and Safety of Employees

  • Discuss major planned maintenance requirements with the Factory Manager with a view to improving plant reliability and safety.
  • Ensure that routine daily, weekly and monthly maintenance is conducted on all equipment and moulds to ensure optimal performance.
  • Ensure immediate attention is given to breakdowns of plant and equipment by liaising with Factory Manager.
  • Stop the use of any equipment, which would endanger the safety of employees.
  • Ensure that safety representatives complete regular monthly reports.

    • Financial Controls and Budgets

  • Measure performance against reports and information given to you by your manager and investigate and follow up on areas of poor performance.
  • Develop and implement action plans to reduce costs and improve control on consumable items.
  • Control labour costs by controlling overtime and improving production efficiencies.

    • Improvement Management

  • Co-ordinate efforts in the production departments to improve performance through ongoing improvement.
  • Assist the Factory Manager in the development of action plans to improve the overall performance of the manufacturing department.

    • Manage Performance and Motivation

  • Conduct daily meetings to discuss topical issues.
  • Ensure that subordinates clearly understand their responsibilities and regularly review performance.
  • Implement corrective action where performance is below standard.

    • Desired Experience & Qualification

    EDUCATION / COMPUTER PACKAGES :

  • Min : Matric
  • Ideal : Diploma in Production Management

    • SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE :

  • At least 4 years’ experience in a Supervisory position.
  • Previous exposure to workplace improvement planning and implementation.
  • Excellent motivational and management skills.
  • A passion to develop staff to their full potential.

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