Production Supervisor

SUMMARY:
DBN000355 – Production Supervisor – Durban

Purpose of the job:
Manage daily facility operations and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless, efficient workflows from receipt to final dispatch.

Required Qualifications:

1. Must have Matric
2. Tertiary qualification in Logistics advantageous
3. Strong analytical and numeracy skills to measure efficiency and track production targets.

POSITION INFO:
Core Responsibilities Operational Oversight: Direct daily production activities to align with established weekly and monthly schedules, while actively contributing to the long-term production planning process. Workforce Management: Supervise staff attendance, scheduling, and shift punctuality to ensure manufacturing lines consistently start and conclude on time. Efficiency Optimization: Maximize throughput and team productivity by systematically identifying and executing continuous improvement opportunities. Quality Assurance: Uphold rigorous quality and compliance standards across all operational processes to guarantee product integrity. Labor Utilization & Cost Control: Track actual versus standard labor hours per unit while actively managing and minimizing the overtime percentage. Operational & Team Leadership: Standardize shift handovers by ensuring the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of logs, line status verifications, and issue escalations. Downtime Mitigation: Monitor and minimize unplanned downtime resulting from equipment failures, supply chain stockouts, or staffing constraints. Behavioural Competencies: Strong planning and execution disciplines Excellent leadership and managerial skills Honest and reliable Please Note - Should you not hear back from us within the next 2 weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful. For more available roles, visit our website: