Production Supervisors at Isuzu East Africa (Isuzu EA)

Reporting to the Production Manager, the successful candidates will be responsible for the following functions:

• Prepare and meet production schedules effectively and efficiently.
• Resource and lead production teams.
• Monitor and control operating costs.
• Apply lean manufacturing and ISO principles and tools in the section, maintain and update the records required to demonstrate compliance to the manufacturing systems.
• Initiate and promote safe work practices and enforce compliance with workplace organization, health and safety and environmental standards.
• Meet quality targets through adherence to established methods and work standards.
• Initiate and support continuous improvement programs.
• Performance monitoring and management reports.
• Shop floor labour relations management.

For appointment to this position, the successful candidate must have the following minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (Production or Automotive).
• At least five (5) years’ relevant work experience ¡n a manufacturing environment with Kaizen practice.
• Supervisory skills, planning, problem-solving, communication and Interpersonal skills.