Production Supervisor

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Join a leading packaging and paper solutions company that delivers innovative products across multiple industries. Be part of a team driving efficiency, quality, and sustainable manufacturing practices.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• National Diploma / Degree in Production Management
• Recognized Apprenticeship in Converting / Corrugator preferable
• 3 or more years of experience working in a manufacturing, production environment;
• 2 or more years of experience supervising employees within a manufacturing, production environment
• Understanding of Flexo-Graphic Printing process
• Availability to work shift work and overtime when needed
• Knowledge of ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, ISO22001
• Experience with computer applications such as: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel ,Power BI and Outlook)

Key Responsibilities

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
• Work closely with team members to provide a safe work environment. Make recommendations to improve safety, environmental and health of the entire facility;
• Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the shift with constant emphasis on safety, quality, delivery and cost;
• Plan, assign and direct work for all hourly production employees; appraise performance and provide feedback as needed, assist in resolving complaints; hold employees accountable as needed; communicate issues and results on a daily basis;
• Responsible to maintain department visual controls, and continuous improvement methods to the manufacturing floor;
• Direct and execute daily production requirements;
• Meet or exceed productivity goals. Maintain waste generation at or below budgeted standard;
• Inspect the finished product to ensure quality specifications are met;
• Maintain full compliance of all policies; safety rules; housekeeping excellence;
• Ensure all production reporting is completed timely and accurately for each shift;
• Must possess problem solving/root cause analysis skills; leadership and interpersonal skills; ability to motivate teams to exceed expectation; communication, planning and organizations skills; sense of urgency and accountability; customer focus; ability to work effectively in cross functional team environment.
• Strong interpersonal relations and written communications skills
• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the work place, follow safety rules, utilise appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator;
• Building effective teams to support continuous improvement
• Conduct constructive production and safety meetings