Production Supervisor - Cape Town, WC - Rheinmetall Laingsdale Pty Ltd

    Rheinmetall Laingsdale Pty Ltd
    Rheinmetall Laingsdale Pty Ltd Cape Town, WC

    1 week ago

    Manufacturing / Mechanical
    Description
     
    Role Purpose

    To supervise and coordinate second operations production activities in a high-volume manufacturing environment, ensuring output targets, quality standards, safety compliance, and cost controls are consistently achieved.

    Compulsory Requirements (NonÀ'Negotiable)
    • Qualification in Operations Management or Production Management

    • Minimum 5 years' experience in a manufacturing or mechanical production environment

    • Proven experience in high-volume or repetitive production environments

    • Demonstrated exposure to supervision, shop-floor coordination, and production control

    • Strong working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation

    Advantageous (Not Compulsory)

    • Mechanical Engineering or related technical qualification

    Key Responsibilities
    Production & Output Control

    • Execute daily production plans to meet takt time, output targets, and on-time delivery requirements

    • Supervise and coordinate operators to ensure continuous flow and minimal stoppages

    • Balance labour and capacity utilisation to optimise throughput and reduce idle time

    • Monitor cycle times, bottlenecks, and capacity constraints, implementing corrective actions

    • Track and report hourly and daily performance against plan

    Data, Reporting & Control

    • Record and analyse production metrics including output, downtime, scrap, rework, and labour efficiency

    • Use production data to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities

    • Support continuous improvement initiatives using factual and accurate information

    Quality Assurance

    • Ensure all work complies with quality standards, specifications, and internal procedures

    • Enforce correct identification, traceability, and labelling of components and materials

    • Contain quality issues immediately and drive root cause analysis

    • Support corrective and preventive action implementation

    • Promote zero-defect and right-first-time production

    Equipment Reliability & Maintenance

    • Conduct daily autonomous maintenance and equipment checks

    • Monitor equipment condition to prevent unplanned breakdowns

    • Support TPM and preventative maintenance activities

    • Ensure equipment issues are escalated and addressed without delay

    Safety, Health & Compliance

    • Enforce safe work procedures and PPE compliance at all times

    • Take responsibility for legal safety appointments where required

    • Stop unsafe work immediately and act on hazards and incidents

    • Promote a proactive safety culture

    • Maintain compliance with legal, regulatory, and company safety requirements

    Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

    • Implement and sustain lean manufacturing principles

    • Apply and maintain 5S and housekeeping standards

    • Use visual management tools to support fast, effective decision-making

    • Identify and eliminate waste related to motion, waiting, defects, overproduction, and excess inventory

    • Lead small improvement projects to increase efficiency and reduce costs

    Stock & Material Control

    • Ensure correct material availability to prevent line stoppages

    • Adhere to ERP and work order processes

    • Control WIP, scrap, and rejects to minimise losses

    • Maintain system accuracy and material traceability

    Workforce Supervision & Discipline

    • Lead, coach, and develop production team members

    • Provide clear direction, daily task allocation, and performance feedback

    • Manage attendance, timekeeping, and labour utilisation

    • Address performance and behavioural issues promptly and fairly

    • Ensure training, competency assessments, and records are completed

    • Foster a culture of accountability and ownership

    Cost Control

    • Manage departmental costs including labour, scrap, consumables, and downtime

    • Identify and implement cost reduction initiatives without compromising safety or quality

    Team Collaboration

    • Work closely with Maintenance, Quality, Planning, and Support teams

    • Contribute to overall departmental and organisational objectives

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