To co-ordinate the smooth and efficient operation of the plant, ensuring safety, quality and production goals are met
- Minimum Qualification :Bachelors
- Experience Level :Senior level
- Experience Length :7 years
Job Title: Production Shift Supervisor
Department: Production (Operations)
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to: Production Manager
Direct Reports:
• Production Shift Leader
• Production Technicians
• Palletiser Operator
Internal Relationships:
• Quality Control and Assurance
• Engineering (Maintenance)
• PPC
• Warehouse
• Store
• Process Improvement
• HSE
External Relationships:
• None
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Production
• Supervises and coordinates the activities of the plant to ensure safety, quality, and production goals are met or exceeded
• Ensures all machinery in the plant are in perfect working condition
• Communicates and disseminates information among production staff
• Leads problem solving sessions to solve production, quality and safety issues
• Monitors machine parts, production supplies and production equipment to maintain their good working order
• Recognises waste streams and minimises waste generation through prudent use of materials, proper disposal and segregation
• Understands emergency procedures, equipment, and systems, and is able to implement contingency plans
• Works to reduce waste, spoilage and downtime
• Creates, implements and ensures adherence to shift schedule. Shift schedule will include work station assignments/rotations, employee training, employee vacations, employee breaks, overtime assignments, back-up for absent employees, and shift rotations.
• Reviews shift schedules to ensure optimisation of set up changes
• Coordinates production start-ups, shutdowns, and changeovers
• Evaluates products to ensure compliance with established quality control standards. Makes adjustments as necessary during shifts.
Quality Control and Assurance
• Products are in line with specifications
• Supports the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the integrated and food safety systems
People Management
• Supervises Production Technicians and Shift Leaders, and ensures the quality of work meets with performance expectations
• Assigns tasks and responsibilities to the Production Technicians and Shift Leaders to ensure effective workflow
• Reviews/inspects work carried out by subordinates
• Recognises training needs and facilitates the on-the-job training and development of subordinates’ skills to ensure a continued high level of production and morale
• Conducts employee performance reviews
• Coordinates with Human Resources to ensure appropriate staffing levels
Integrated Management System
• Documents, implements and maintains the requirements of the Quality, Food Safety, Environment, Health and Safety management systems.
• Maintains a safe and secure work environment by correcting unsafe acts/conditions, facilitating safety meetings, looking out for hazards, and investigating accidents
• Ensures plant policies and procedures, job safety analysis, and standard operating procedures are adhered to
• Implements and maintains 5s work culture
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Required Education
• Minimum of a First Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field
Required Experience
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience, 5 of which must be in a similar role within the manufacturing industry
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a supervisory role
COMPETENCIES PROFILE
Technical Competencies
- Project Management
- Integrated Management Systems
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Improvement Methodologies
- Inspections and Continuous Monitoring
- Manufacturing Operations
- Root Cause Analysis
- Data Management
- Audit Management
- Pre-requisite Programs (PRP)
- Operational Pre-requisite Programs (OPRP)
- Food Safety and Food Fraud
- Food Hygiene
Generic Competencies
- Accountability
- Business Knowledge
- Communication
- Continuous Development
- Detail Orientation
- HSE Procedures
- Innovation
- Leadership and People Management
- Operational Effectiveness
- Service Orientation
- Professionalism
- Teamwork
- Technology Application
