Production Supervisor

**Production Planning**:
Schedule and monitor production activities
Schedule and arrange changeovers according to the production plan (change-over sequence, tool changes, cutting knives, water jet nests etc.)
**Production Management**:
Maintain manufacturing/production efficiencies
Achieve OEE target for the plant
Ensure correct start up procedures are complied with and that machinery is running at the start of the shift.
Balance the production lines (manning levels)
Escalate production downtimes to production manager /plant manager
Supervise the work units to achieve work unit objectives
Monitor daily hourly output
Report hourly output and take corrective actions for inefficiencies
Ensure correct route labels used on the parts
Daily update operations board and submit end of sheet report to plant management
Monitor daily attendance and take corrective actions
Investigate and resolve manufacturing related problems and sub-standard performance
Set up ancillary process equipment for the manufacturing operations
Prepare, set, and adjust manufacturing and production machine conditions to produce quality finished product.
FIRST-OFF production parts monitored in conjunction with the Quality Assurance dept.
Control the manufacturing/ production process
Adjust and maintain production process and machinery
Take corrective action where necessary
Responsibly for the quality of production. Where there are any quality problems, utilises previous engineering to resolve problems. This is to ensure low rate of repairs and rejects are achieved
Responsible for displaying the latest level of work instruction sheets
Coach and counsel employees to improve performance
Ensure all operators are trained and skill matrix updated
Reduction of scrap and problem solving
Maintain 5s standard on the shopfloor
Complies with all statutory requirements
Ensure that all hand tools are in good working condition

**Raw Material**:
Monitor the level of production material to ensure sufficient material to support production
Ensure production finished goods are booked into dispatch
Supervises the monthly stock take and ensure that records are correctly entered.
Count stock for a stock take integrity check (check product condition during the count)
**Material Handling**:
Handle and care for material
Identify and process waste
**Maintenance**:
Report material issues/concerns
Anticipate and troubleshoot machine functioning
Monitor maintenance or manufacturing equipment, tooling, and services
Inform responsible person of equipment/tooling breakdown and complete Job Card, if applicable.
Prepare for mould changes as required by the production plan. Complete mould change paperwork

**People Management**:
Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels.
Ensure discipline is maintained in the department-manage absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.
Resolve grievance & disputes
Plans and provide for on the job and multi-skilling of production teams on a continuous basis. Motivates production operators continuously of correct work practices and provides on job training of new production operators.
Attends all meetings and training courses as requested. Ensure all subordinates attend required training of new production operators.
Responsible to ensure that Payroll SACO hours submissions are done in time for payroll processing
Ensure SACO clocking & exceptions are processed timeously for payroll processing.
Ensure any issues/concern with the SACO time & attendance system is reported to the payroll department immediately.
Manage production overtime schedule to ensure compliance with MIBCO Main agreement
Report any overtime exemption (more than 10 hours per week) to the HR department immediately.

**SHE**:
Ensure machines and production areas are always kept clen and tidy in accordance with 5S good housekeeping principles.
Ensure that all safe working procedures are always adhered to by subordinates. Also endures protective clothing, shoes and glasses are always worn correctly and in designated areas. Ensures that all safety devises on the plant are operating correctly, including lock out tag out

**Continuous Improvement**:
Identify opportunities for improvements

**Requirements**:

- Grade 12 school leaving certificate
- Production Management Diploma or studying towards similar qualification will be added advantage.
- 2 years supervisory experience in an Automotive manufacturing environment.
- Further Education and Training Certificate: Manufacturing and Assembly Operations Supervision.