Production Supervisor

SUMMARY:
A well-established Global manufacturing group based at Dube TradePort is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to oversee daily production activities and lead teams within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
 
This role requires a practical, solutions-driven individual who is comfortable working close to the production floor, co-ordinating production schedules, supporting team leads, and ensuring operational efficiency while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.

POSITION INFO:
Manufacturing Environment:
The operation includes assembly production, injection moulding, and cut-make-trim (CMT) manufacturing activities, supporting a workforce of approximately 200 production employees and 4 team leads. The successful candidate will play a key role in co-ordinating production teams and ensuring operational targets are consistently achieved.

Experience within consumer goods, textiles, plastics, light manufacturing, or similar production environments will be advantageous.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and co-ordinate daily production activities and production staff.
• Support and guide production team leads to ensure efficient workflow and output.
• Monitor production schedules to ensure delivery and operational targets are achieved.
• Track production performance, downtime, and efficiency levels.
• Identify and implement improvements to production processes and workflow.
• Troubleshoot operational issues and co-ordinate with maintenance or technical teams when required.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, operational procedures, and housekeeping requirements.
• Maintain clear communication with internal teams to support smooth production operations.
• Compile and review production data and performance information to support operational decision-making.

• National Diploma in Operations Management, Production Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience within a manufacturing or production environment, supervising or co-ordinating production staff.
• Experience within consumer goods, textile/apparel, plastics, or light manufacturing environments will be advantageous.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate production teams and maintain positive employee relations.
• Strong understanding of production planning and operational efficiency.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements within a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

• Strong leadership and team co-ordination skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making ability in a production environment.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet operational deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive and solution-driven approach to operational challenges.