Production Supervisor - Maitland, Cape Town

SUMMARY:
Calling all Production Supervisors in a high-volume manufacturing environment!

POSITION INFO:

A well-established and reputable manufacturing company based in Maitland, Cape Town is seeking to appoint a highly driven and disciplined Production Supervisor to lead shop floor performance within a high-volume production environment.

This role requires a technically strong, hands-on leader who thrives in fast-paced manufacturing environments and can drive output, quality, cost control, and continuous improvement with authority and precision.

My client is a high-performance manufacturing company where precision, accountability, and teamwork are non-negotiable. They produce mission-critical components to exacting standards, and their success depends on people who take pride in quality work and own their results. If you value discipline, continuous improvement, and being part of a team that delivers when it matters most, you will fit right in.

What they are looking for:

Qualification

• Diploma in Operations Management, Production Management, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (essential)

Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in high-volume manufacturing

• Minimum 2 years’ experience supervising production teams

• Proven experience managing production targets, labour, and workflow

Advantageous

• Technical or trade qualification

• Experience in press, plating, or automated manufacturing environments

General:

SA Citizens only

Must be criminal clear (no record)

Must reside in the Greater Cape Town area or be willing to relocate at your own cost

Main Duties and Responsibilities

This role is responsible for delivering production results through strong shopfloor leadership and disciplined execution.

Production performance

• Execute the daily production plan and meet output targets

• Monitor line performance, remove bottlenecks, and drive recovery actions

• Balance labour and equipment to maximise throughput

• Record and report accurate production data

Quality compliance

• Ensure components are produced to specification first time

• Enforce QMS requirements and stop defects at source

• Investigate root causes and reduce rework and scrap

• Maintain correct identification and traceability

Equipment and maintenance

• Ensure operator care and basic maintenance are performed

• Report breakdowns and coordinate repairs to minimise downtime

• Support preventative maintenance and TPM activities

Team leadership

• Lead, supervise, and develop operators

• Set performance standards and manage attendance and discipline

• Ensure skills coverage and cross-training

Materials and systems control

• Maintain ERP accuracy and control material flow and WIP

• Ensure correct processing of scrap and inventory accuracy

Lean and continuous improvement

• Maintain housekeeping and 5S standards

• Use visual management and eliminate waste

• Drive daily improvements to productivity and cost

Daily operations

• Run shift start-up meetings and allocate resources

• Monitor output and troubleshoot issues on the floor

• Liaise with Quality, Maintenance, and Planning

• Report results and escalate risks early

Safety

• Enforce safe work practices and PPE compliance

• Act immediately on hazards and incidents

• Promote a culture of safety and accountability

This is a hands-on shopfloor leadership role focused on performance, quality, and team discipline.