Production Supervisor - Durban, South Africa - Tower Group

Tower Group

Verified Company

Durban, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

PURPOSE OF JOB:

To provide ongoing support to customers by leading the Production team to maintain a safe working environment that produces high quality products in a productive manner, delivered to the customer on time.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Diploma in Production Management or equivalent.
Minimum 5 years Supervisory experience within a manufacturing environment.
Strong technical machine knowledge.
Intermediate computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook Express) Risk Management.
Knowledge and experience of problemsolving techniques.
Knowledge and experience working with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.

ADVANTAGEOUS:

Automotive Industry experience.
Extrusion experience.
IATF knowledge (advantageous).
Knowledge of mechanical processes and product planning.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:

Promote a safe working environment and encourage Team Leader and team members to follow.
Ensure all Safety Requirements are adhered to at all times.
Plan, Coordinate and Supervise the daily operations and functions of the production teams in order to meet customer requirements.

Ensure productivity targets are met. If not, able to make recovery plan.

Develop production reports and send to management.
Ensure stable production to meet Min/Max on WIP and FGS.
Conduct morning meetings, discussion and feedback with team members.
Ensure compliance and Regulatory items meets requirement.
Manage accuracy of stock received, stored and delivered to customers
Lead Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) activities to ensure Company targets are achieved. Supervise overtime requirements to support customers' demands.

JOB SPECIFICATION

Develop and Manage Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and ensure Team Leader and Team member's adherence to the SOP's.
Ensure Team flexibility by implementing cross training and multiskilling of Team leader and Team members.
Ensure that Skills Matrix is updated timeously every time training has been conducted.
Monitoring daily work performance and offer coaching if there is a need.
Promote QC Circle activities by mentoring and guiding Team Leader and Team Members.
Maintain 2SIY in the production plant daily.
Report Production conditions to Management in Monthly Functional Meeting.
Promote PDCA activities to resolve problems.
Ensure Products meet the quality standards required by the Customer.
Ensure that scrap targets are met. If scrap is above target, must investigate and bring back to standard.
Work closely with other cross functional departments, to ensure efficient plant operations.
Manage workplace issues, i.e. Disciplinary, counselling and grievance processes.
Ensure people management on shopfloor to maintain discipline.
Prepare Management Review report indicating company performance in relation to target set up in the Company Policy.
Clear understanding of company policy and owner for own area task management. Knowledge for 8D and able to train for team leader and members.

JOB CONDITIONS:
Day Shift position — however must be prepared to support operation on night shift if required. Work weekends/overtime as per customer requirements. Supervisor is required to be present when planned customer overtime is scheduled