A vacancy exists for a Production Supervisor at our Durban Manufacturing factory in Westmead.Overall scope of role The Production Supervisor is responsible for general supervision of the production packing staff to meet the production schedule, productivity and quality objectives.Responsibilities include training and ensuring disciplined work environment is maintained. This person must have at least 5 years of experience in first line supervision in production environment.Key responsibilitiesDelivery of Production PlanProduction productivityProduct QualityStaff SupervisionStaff Safety Key communication and relationshipsReceive instructions from and reports to Manufacturing ManagerCommunicates and receives planned production demand requirements daily from the production plannerCommunicates daily progress on production plan to stakeholders to ensure smooth material and production flowCommunicates and direct production staff to achieve product plan efficiently Communicates and coordinates machine breakdowns to maintenanceCommunicates schedule deviations and material availability issues to stores personnel and production planner Skills, qualifications and experience neededMatric / Studying towards a DegreeMust be able to communicate in English and Zulu5+ years experience in managing shop floor production staffPreferred experience in application of lean manufacturing principles.Excellent at conflict resolution, communication skills, relationship building and constructive feedbackGood problem-solving skills Organized, planning, Time Management
