Production Supervisor

SUMMARY:
Our client in the automotive component manufacturing industry, based in Port Elizabeth, is currently looking to employ a Production Supervisor.

Job Overview:
Planning, organization coordination and control of production. Endeavour to produce as much as possible at the lowest possible cost. Activities include the anticipation of production, factory layout, the drawing up of a production plan and quality standards.

An exciting career opportunity awaits you!

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

• 10 years of experience in a production environment.
• Diploma / NQF level 5 in Production Management / Industrial Engineering.

• Evaluates operational workflows and procedures to improve job processes on an ongoing basis.
• Ensures optimization of resources with respect to current workloads.
• Ensures maintenance and optimal usage of resources and recommends additions or replacement of resources.
• Monitors and ensures that all resources conform to guidelines.
• Ensures fast and timeous delivery of parts to customers according to schedule.
• Ensures optimization of machinery to maximize capacity utilization.
• Manages and ensures effective and efficient maintenance of production processes.
• Reports production statistics, productivity etc. to the General manager on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Ensures that the working environment contributes to improve staff morale and increase productivity.
• Responsible for planning of the day-to-day operations.
• Inspects facility and equipment to determine need and extend of service, equipment required, type of equipment required, and production staff required.
• Optimizes resources to control and reduce costs.
• Coordinating with other departments, such as HR, Sales and Purchasing, to ensure effective communication and alignment of goals.
• Maintain & set production objectives, KPI’s and challenges.