Description:
Our client, market leader in the automotive manufacturing sector is looking to hire a Production Supervisor for their Press Department, based close to La Mercy . The purpose of the Production Supervisor is to oversee production activities, ensuring adherence to safety, quality and standard operating processes/standards whilst effectively coordinating resources and supervising the production team to achieve operational goals on time.
Educational Requirement & Experience:
- Matric
- Production or Operations Degree/Diploma or Relevant Engineering Qualification
- At least 5 years relevant experience at a Production Supervisory role in Automotive or Manufacturing
- Basic business and financial acumen
- Knowledge of Microsoft applications, with intermediate Excel
- Woking knowledge of ISO 9001 and 14001, ITAF 16949
- Understands manufacturing processes, including equipment operation, material handling, and production scheduling.
- Familiar with safety protocols and regulatory requirements in a manufacturing environment, including knowledge of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and equipment operation licenses.
- Proficient in generating and interpreting production reports, including tracking attendance, output, downtime, and other key performance metrics.
- Good understanding in operating relevant machinery and equipment used in the Press production process.
- Basic understanding of equipment maintenance requirements and the ability to identify and report maintenance issues to the appropriate teams
Job Description:
- Plan, coordinate and supervise all daily production operations.
- Ensures all customer requirements are achieved within the specified times, quality and quantity requirements.
- Report on Production key performance metrics
- Monitor and control the efficiency and output of all stamping parts.
- Ensures that all machinery is used optimally and in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- Minimise wastage and ensure efficient loss control (part defects, loss time, material loss, manpower loss)
- Communicates/Reports any equipment /system issues and malfunctions and equipment breakdowns and ensures downtime is minimised.
- Develops, maintains and ensures adherence to standard operating procedures.
- Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, customer service and cost savings.
- Ensures on the job and machine training to enhance skills and competencies.
- Implementation of Health and Safety Standards
- Supervise employees, coordinate the scheduling of work tasks and ensures adherence to quality and safety standards.
- Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Set daily / weekly / monthly objectives and communicate them to employees
Only qualified candidates will be shortlisted & only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Requirements:
- Matric
- Production or Operations Degree/Diploma or Relevant Engineering Qualification
- At least 5 years relevant experience at a Production Supervisory role in Automotive or Manufacturing
- Basic business and financial acumen
- Knowledge of Microsoft applications, with intermediate Excel
- Woking knowledge of ISO 9001 and 14001, ITAF 16949
- Understands manufacturing processes, including equipment operation, material handling, and production scheduling.
- Familiar with safety protocols and regulatory requirements in a manufacturing environment, including knowledge of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and equipment operation licenses.
- Proficient in generating and interpreting production reports, including tracking attendance, output, downtime, and other key performance metrics.
- Good understanding in operating relevant machinery and equipment used in the Press production process.
- Basic understanding of equipment maintenance requirements and the ability to identify and report maintenance issues to the appropriate teams
- Plan, coordinate and supervise all daily production operations.
- Ensures all customer requirements are achieved within the specified times, quality and quantity requirements.
- Report on Production key performance metrics
- Monitor and control the efficiency and output of all stamping parts.
- Ensures that all machinery is used optimally and in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- Minimise wastage and ensure efficient loss control (part defects, loss time, material loss, manpower loss)
- Communicates/Reports any equipment /system issues and malfunctions and equipment breakdowns and ensures downtime is minimised.
- Develops, maintains and ensures adherence to standard operating procedures.
- Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, customer service and cost savings.
- Ensures on the job and machine training to enhance skills and competencies.
- Implementation of Health and Safety Standards
- Supervise employees, coordinate the scheduling of work tasks and ensures adherence to quality and safety standards.
- Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Set daily / weekly / monthly objectives and communicate them to employees
07 Jan 2026;
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