Production Supervisor at CDL Human Resource

Production Supervisor Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure swift and smooth plant start-ups and shutdowns through effective Supervisor handovers at the start/end of every shift.
• Under the direction of the Production Manager, review production special orders and schedule earliest delivery.
• Monitor process output every two hours to ensure that client product specification, quality and plant efficiency is sustained.
• Initiative and supervise product changes to ensure product specification is achieved and maintained by controlling and stoppage of non- conforming products from further processing.
• Timely generate material requisition, and material return notes to ensure sustained plant productivity.
• Through effective production line balancing, ensure employee skills progression for maximum output and plant optimisation.
• Make timely requisitions for machine maintenance during breakdowns and generate maintenance Job Cards.
• Monitor and coordinate the implementation of 5s and GEMBA (Housekeeping).
• Allocate and reallocate manpower on the production line and revising production schedules and priorities as needed in order to maximise productivity.
• Investigate/ escalate customer complaints and provide timely feedback for management action.
• Constantly undertake plant inspection and report any unsafe conditions and risks/hazards in line with Company safety and health Policy. Enforce Company procedures on Personal Protection Equipment (PPEs).

Required Competencies for Production Supervisor Job

• Diploma in Printing Technology or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar capacity in a busy manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of Health, Safety and Quality management process
• Demonstrated forward planning ability.
• Capable of making fast and sound decisions.
• Leadership, analytical and communication skills.
• Requisite knowledge of basic computer packages.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Kiswahili (both written and oral)