Production Assistant - Manufacturing company (Building and Construction)

·       Provides on-the-job leadership and task supervision of machine operators and assigned

     employees in the production area of the plant.

·       Plan, schedule, and allocate tasks across shifts to meet production requirements.

·       Balance workloads across machines and staff to minimize downtime.

·       Acts in a capacity to extend the supervisory abilities of the immediate reporting supervisor in charge of the overall plant

·       Allocate production equipment to various production batches and schedules

·       Fill in to give other machine operators required, scheduled “breaks” on specific times.

·       Shutdown or start up the plant in line with set operational procedures

·       Communicate issues that affect the departmental employees to the management.

·       Requisition raw materials for production and ensure adequate control over raw materials and usage.

·       Inspecting the lot number of raw materials before weighing and adding to the production batch.

·       Monitor production lines to ensure output matches daily/weekly targets.

·       Liaise with Quality Control to identify defects and implement corrective actions.

·       Ensure operators understand and meet quality specifications

·       Enforce strict adherence to health and safety policies.

·       Maintain accurate shift reports on production volumes, downtime, and labor utilization.

·       Track production KPIs and prepare daily summaries for the Production Manager.

·       Report equipment malfunctions and coordinate with maintenance teams

Requirements

·       Diploma or Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.

·       3+ years’ experience in a manufacturing.

·       Prior exposure to construction materials manufacturing is highly desirable.

·       Strong leadership and team coordination skills.

·       Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

·       Ability to handle pressure and make quick, informed decisions.

·       Good communication and reporting abilities.