Production Shift Supervisor

Job Title: Production Shift Supervisor

Department: Production (Operations)

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to: Production Manager

Direct Reports:

• Production Shift Leader

• Production Technicians

• Palletiser Operator

Internal Relationships:

• Quality Control and Assurance

• Engineering (Maintenance)

• PPC

• Warehouse

• Store

• Process Improvement

• HSE

External Relationships:

• None

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Production

• Supervises and coordinates the activities of the plant to ensure safety, quality, and production goals are met or exceeded

• Ensures all machinery in the plant are in perfect working condition

• Communicates and disseminates information among production staff

• Leads problem solving sessions to solve production, quality and safety issues

• Monitors machine parts, production supplies and production equipment to maintain their good working order

• Recognises waste streams and minimises waste generation through prudent use of materials, proper disposal and segregation

• Understands emergency procedures, equipment, and systems, and is able to implement contingency plans

• Works to reduce waste, spoilage and downtime

• Creates, implements and ensures adherence to shift schedule. Shift schedule will include work station assignments/rotations, employee training, employee vacations, employee breaks, overtime assignments, back-up for absent employees, and shift rotations.

• Reviews shift schedules to ensure optimisation of set up changes

• Coordinates production start-ups, shutdowns, and changeovers

• Evaluates products to ensure compliance with established quality control standards. Makes adjustments as necessary during shifts.

Quality Control and Assurance

• Products are in line with specifications

• Supports the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the integrated and food safety systems

People Management

• Supervises Production Technicians and Shift Leaders, and ensures the quality of work meets with performance expectations

• Assigns tasks and responsibilities to the Production Technicians and Shift Leaders to ensure effective workflow

• Reviews/inspects work carried out by subordinates

• Recognises training needs and facilitates the on-the-job training and development of subordinates’ skills to ensure a continued high level of production and morale

• Conducts employee performance reviews

• Coordinates with Human Resources to ensure appropriate staffing levels

Integrated Management System

• Documents, implements and maintains the requirements of the Quality, Food Safety, Environment, Health and Safety management systems.

• Maintains a safe and secure work environment by correcting unsafe acts/conditions, facilitating safety meetings, looking out for hazards, and investigating accidents

• Ensures plant policies and procedures, job safety analysis, and standard operating procedures are adhered to

• Implements and maintains 5s work culture

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Required Education

• Minimum of a First Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field

Required Experience

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience, 5 of which must be in a similar role within the manufacturing industry

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a supervisory role

COMPETENCIES PROFILE

Technical Competencies

• Project Management 
• Integrated Management Systems 
• Quality Assurance and Control
• Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) 
• Statistical Process Control (SPC) 
• Stakeholder Engagement 
• Improvement Methodologies
• Inspections and Continuous Monitoring
• Manufacturing Operations 
• Root Cause Analysis
• Data Management 
• Audit Management 
• Pre-requisite Programs (PRP)
• Operational Pre-requisite Programs (OPRP)
• Food Safety and Food Fraud
• Food Hygiene

Generic Competencies

• Accountability
• Business Knowledge
• Communication
• Continuous Development
• Detail Orientation
• HSE Procedures
• Innovation
• Leadership and People Management
• Operational Effectiveness
• Service Orientation
• Professionalism
• Teamwork
• Technology Application