Machine shop Supervisor (Falcon)

Howick, KwaZulu-Natal
Permanent
Full-time

3 days ago

PRODUCTION:

Planning:

-Establish priorities.-Schedule and assign work to the most suitable staff to complete the job as quicklyas possible.-This must be done in an efficient, safe and motivated environment.-Plan your own time and time of others. Planning must always meet all customer expectations. * Organising:-Ensuring all raw materials, consumables and safety equipment are readily available,prepared and ready for production. * Controlling output / results:-Measuring output of each person's productivity and managing exception in theform off corrective action.-Always enforcing the quality standard of the organisation.-Utilisation of all resources (staff and equipment) to the maximum always.-Listening to and resolve staff issues to minimise any down time. * Inventory control:-Utilise raw material efficiently and reducing off cuts and scrap.-Conducting 2 stock takes with minimum variances.-Order raw materials JIT and not to carry unnecessary stocks.-Ensure stock levels are always within the minimum and maximum quantity levels and not to be in an out-of-stock situation.HEALTH AND SAFETY:

Monitor and ensure work environment is safe for staff at all times.
Attend safety meeting regularly.
Fill out all relevant safety / check lists document timeously.
Ensure that all staff are using their proper safety equipment at all times.
Ensure your area meets all organisational rules in terms of legal obligation.

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT: * Leading staff:-Creating an environment where staff are motivated and performing at their best at all times.-Maintaining staff by using identified training opportunities. * Disciplinary:-Take corrective / disciplinary action against staff who do not follow the rules of the organisation.MAINTENANCE AND HOUSEHOLD: * Ensure all equipment is maintained timeously and evaluated on ongoing basis for replacement.

Always ensure a preventative maintenance plan is place for all you’re the equipment in your area in line with the maintenance department.
Ensure spare parts for machines in your area are kept in stock for wearing parts and longer lead time breakdown items again in line with the maintenance department.
Ensure all work stations, surrounding areas and area of responsibility is kept neat and tidy at all times.

QUALITY ASSURANCE:

ISO:

-Ensure we are working to our prescribed ISO standards at all times.-Ensure all work instruction and work procedures are being adhered to.-Ensure all risk assessment are done, up to date and all new staff are inducted accordingly.

Continuous improvement:

-Continually revisit and study production processes in your area and come up with new and improved ways of doing things using new technology and implementing the cost reduction processes.-Document this improvement and saving for your area.ADMINISTRATION: * Ensure all relevant paperwork is done accurately, captured timeously or handed in accordingly.

Generating of internal and purchase order requisition timeously.
Capturing of all training done in your area consistently.

National Senior Certificate and past trade test (Turner)
At least 5 years’ experience working in a production environment and additional 3 years working as a supervisor or in a leadership position.

We are committed to transformation through the appointment of persons from designated groups and potential candidates from these groups will enjoy preference.
Kindly note that a consumer credit record will be requested in respect of all appointments which involve dealing with cash or finances.
Should you meet the above requirements and be of the opinion that you can make a contribution to the company, kindly register and apply on our Career Page at www.groupcareers.co.za
Should we not have contacted you within six weeks of the closing date, you may assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

CLOSING DATE: 08 SEPTEMBER 2025

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