Production Supervisor – Operations

 
Role Purpose

To supervise and coordinate second operations production activities in a high-volume manufacturing environment, ensuring output targets, quality standards, safety compliance, and cost controls are consistently achieved.

Compulsory Requirements (Non‑Negotiable)

• Qualification in Operations Management or Production Management

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing or mechanical production environment

• Proven experience in high-volume or repetitive production environments

• Demonstrated exposure to supervision, shop-floor coordination, and production control

• Strong working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation

Advantageous (Not Compulsory)

• Mechanical Engineering or related technical qualification

Key Responsibilities
Production & Output Control

• Execute daily production plans to meet takt time, output targets, and on-time delivery requirements

• Supervise and coordinate operators to ensure continuous flow and minimal stoppages

• Balance labour and capacity utilisation to optimise throughput and reduce idle time

• Monitor cycle times, bottlenecks, and capacity constraints, implementing corrective actions

• Track and report hourly and daily performance against plan

Data, Reporting & Control

• Record and analyse production metrics including output, downtime, scrap, rework, and labour efficiency

• Use production data to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities

• Support continuous improvement initiatives using factual and accurate information

Quality Assurance

• Ensure all work complies with quality standards, specifications, and internal procedures

• Enforce correct identification, traceability, and labelling of components and materials

• Contain quality issues immediately and drive root cause analysis

• Support corrective and preventive action implementation

• Promote zero-defect and right-first-time production

Equipment Reliability & Maintenance

• Conduct daily autonomous maintenance and equipment checks

• Monitor equipment condition to prevent unplanned breakdowns

• Support TPM and preventative maintenance activities

• Ensure equipment issues are escalated and addressed without delay

Safety, Health & Compliance

• Enforce safe work procedures and PPE compliance at all times

• Take responsibility for legal safety appointments where required

• Stop unsafe work immediately and act on hazards and incidents

• Promote a proactive safety culture

• Maintain compliance with legal, regulatory, and company safety requirements

Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

• Implement and sustain lean manufacturing principles

• Apply and maintain 5S and housekeeping standards

• Use visual management tools to support fast, effective decision-making

• Identify and eliminate waste related to motion, waiting, defects, overproduction, and excess inventory

• Lead small improvement projects to increase efficiency and reduce costs

Stock & Material Control

• Ensure correct material availability to prevent line stoppages

• Adhere to ERP and work order processes

• Control WIP, scrap, and rejects to minimise losses

• Maintain system accuracy and material traceability

Workforce Supervision & Discipline

• Lead, coach, and develop production team members

• Provide clear direction, daily task allocation, and performance feedback

• Manage attendance, timekeeping, and labour utilisation

• Address performance and behavioural issues promptly and fairly

• Ensure training, competency assessments, and records are completed

• Foster a culture of accountability and ownership

Cost Control

• Manage departmental costs including labour, scrap, consumables, and downtime

• Identify and implement cost reduction initiatives without compromising safety or quality

Team Collaboration

• Work closely with Maintenance, Quality, Planning, and Support teams

• Contribute to overall departmental and organisational objectives