An exciting opportunity of Production Supervisor has become available at one of our clients in New Germany KZN. The ideal candidate for this role will be someone who is passionate, self-starter and someone who pays attention to detail. Performance Outputs Planning • Liaise with Operations Manager re current projections vs. actual sales • Review/ adjust monthly Planning Schedule & Weekly Plans • Conduct weekly Production Meeting at Conversion & Daily Production meeting Extrusion, identify and action optimum programme to execute planned requirements • Discover trends in market demand vs. stock, on hand (Finished, WIP, Raw and Packaging), identify potential shortfalls, recommend remedial action • Review plant availability (condition, planned maintenance, schedule, etc.) Organizing (Shift Initiation) • Review throughput requirement for shift • Ensure all production inputs and resources are in place (Staff, machines, materials, dies, weighing scales) Controlling (Production) • Plant & People declared safe to operate at start-up • Monitor production flow ito. Plant performance, compliance with safety and health standards, quality, and best-practice requirements • Identify deviations from required standards and their causes, initiate corrective action • Monitor production flow ito. Plant performance, compliance with safety and health standards, quality, and best-practice requirements • Identify deviations from required standards and their causes, initiate corrective action • Ensure optimum Control Room & Operator liaison – discover and address gaps • Monitor material batches, discover/ address nonconformances • Identify and mitigate potential hazards • Ensure physical security of negotiable items (products, etc • Oversee Process changes according to varying operating conditions – oversee manual interventions – log such changes and recommend changes Documentation • Produce reports on variable elements related to production e.g. daily/weekly production, maintenance, safety • Input production data into system (BOM) • Produce statutory records as required • Ensure availability of documents • Procuring of Local Buyouts Leadership • Select and appoint team members • Enable delivery capacity of team members through training, communication and setting clear performance standards • Implement a performance-enabling environment through working conditions, feedback on actual delivery, support, recognition and reward, fostering teamwork, fairness and other best-practice leadership processes • Discover sources of workplace conflict and resolve proactively Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required Soft Skills • Interpersonal Skills • Numbers orientated • Time Management • Attention to Detail • Resourcefulness • Verbal & Written Communication • Coordination • Decisions-Making • Problem Solving • Analytical Thinking Computer Skills • Microsoft Package • Other Software Packages Technical Skills • IT Skills • Numeracy • Business Acumen • Relationship Building Required Qualifications Tertiary qualification in Production Management or any similar qualification • 5 years of experience in a similar position with at least 3years in managing a team • Knowledge within the Hardware or Retail sector would be advantageous. • Knowledge of IQ Retail System would be advantageous. R30K Negotiable
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