SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:
Port Elizabeth-Production Supervisor
Reporting to the Plant Manager
Purpose:
To operate and monitor automated stamping press line machinery, ensuring consistent production of
high-quality parts in accordance with specifications and safety standards.
Minimum Requirements:
- Grade 12 with Mathematics/Technical subjects preferred.
- 3+ years of machine operating experience in a metal stamping or manufacturing environment.
- Basic supervisory or team leadership experience will be an advantage
- Good communication and interpersonal skills in English or Afrikaans
- Good physical health and visual acuity
- Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of press safety.
- Able to work shifts and overtime.
Key Responsibilities:
- Set up and operate automated stamping equipment, including coil feeders and robotic arms.
- Conduct visual inspections of stamped components for defects or irregularities.
- Monitor material supply and ensure uninterrupted flow of components to the press line
- Support the Plant Manager and Area Supervisor in coordinating shift activities
- Supervise assigned production workers and support staff on the line
- Ensure team compliance with safety, quality, and housekeeping standards
- Report production line issues, delays, or shortages to the relevant supervisor
- Guide employees on basic operating instructions and safe material handling practices
- Assist in shift handovers, recording of output, and reporting performance data
- Record production data and downtime accurately.
- Perform basic adjustments and troubleshoot stoppages.
- Report equipment faults to maintenance team.
Additional Notes
? This job description is a broad indication of the work the employee is required to do. However, the
employee may be required to undertake other duties, particularly when others are absent from
work. Neither job title nor job description can be regarded as a precise specification of duties, but
should be seen as a guide to main responsibilities.
? You may be required to perform tasks that are outside your job description when the plant is not
operating at 100% capacity. In such an event, all the necessary required training will be provided.
