A renowned Company is looking for a Production Supervisor:

Key Network & Links
• Up and downstream process production supervisors
• Quality department
• SCM department
• HR practitioners
• Maintenance department
• EHS department
• IT department
Measurement
Performance will be measured against the quantitative and qualitative business plan targets for the relevant section.
Mission

Tasks & Responsibilities:

To ensure that the Targets (Quality, Cost, Delivery) are achieved in the area responsibility.
To train and develop people within the team
Maintain safety standards in the area of responsibility
Drive cost improvement initiatives through PDCA and continuous improvement practices
Maintain equipment standards (through TPM schedules)
Maintain lead time plan of the jobs in the area of responsibility.
Maintain task sequencing and task allocation in the area of responsibility
Ensure all agreed production standards (APSYS) are maintained and adhered to in the area of responsibility

Candidate Requirements
Educational Requirements:

Minimum Merseta certified artisan in the relevant trade. Must have successfully completed the equivalent of the EPU MANAGER training program and APSYS shopfloor management training. In addition, at least 5 years manufacturing, supervisory experience. Preference will be given to candidates with supervisory experience in lean manufacturing environment.

Desired Knowledge / Experience & Behaviour:
• Must be able lead and motivate a group of approx. 20 people towards achieving a set of predefined targets
• Must be afet with labour-relations policies and procedures in the South African labour context
• Must be able to communicate effectively at different levels with the organisation
• Must display high levels of integrity, ethics and morals.
• Must be extremely disciplined wrt to time management
• Must have a high regard for customer/ supplier relationships
• Must be knowledgeable of best practice principles
• Must be flexible to work outside of normal operational boundaries to support team targets