Production Line Supervisor – Auto, Press and Plating

 
Role Purpose

Responsible for supervising high-volume manufacturing operations across press, automated, and plating production lines. The role ensures production targets are met while maintaining quality, safety, cost control, and effective people management, with a strong focus on continuous improvement.

Minimum Requirements (Compulsory)

• Technical or trade qualification (essential)

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in high-volume manufacturing

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a production lead or management role

• Minimum 5 years’ trade experience

• Proven production management and staff management skills (non-negotiable)

• Experience in press tool production lines, lathe production lines, and chemical plating plants

Qualifications (Advantageous)

• Engineering or Production Management degree

• Fitting & Turning or Toolmaking qualification

• Knowledge of ISO 45001

Key Responsibilities

• Execute daily production plans and achieve output targets

• Monitor line performance and implement corrective actions

• Balance labour and equipment to maximise throughput

• Drive recovery plans when targets are missed

• Conduct daily start-up meetings and production walkabouts

• Investigate quality issues, drive root cause analysis, and reduce scrap and rework

• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 quality standards

• Coordinate maintenance, TPM, and breakdown response to minimise downtime

• Enforce safety procedures, PPE compliance, and hazard reporting

• Implement and sustain lean manufacturing principles (5S, visual management, waste reduction)

• Supervise, mentor, and manage a team of 20–25 production staff

• Ensure accurate ERP, production, WIP, and inventory control

• Manage tooling and production resources effectively

• Complete daily and weekly production reporting

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Shift efficiency

• Scrap rate

• Rework rate

• Housekeeping standards

• Safety performance

• Production output vs targets

Technical & System Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook

Soft Skills & Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership and people management capability

• Technical and analytical thinking

• Planning and coordinating skills

• Clear communication and decisive problem-solving

• Results-driven with a positive attitude

• Resilient, adaptable, and able to lead under pressure

• Strong work ethic and accountability

Working Conditions & Development

• No shift work required

• Overtime required as operational support when needed

• Management development and growth opportunities available

Supervision

• Direct supervision and mentoring of production staff is required