Production Supervisor Kempton Park

These jobs were popular with other job seekers First Garment Rental T/A Bidvest Laundry Group Unit 4, Go Store It Park, 14 Penkop STreet, Woodbrook, East London First Garment Rental T/A Bidvest Laundry Group Unit 4, Go Store It Park, 14 Penkop STreet, Woodbrook, East London My client, in the manufacturing industry, is looking to employ a Production Supervisor for their branch in Kempton Park. The ideal candidate will manage the conversion of product from raw material state into finished goods product in the most efficient cost-effective manner according to internationally benchmarked standards and practices.Duties & ResponsibilitiesDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Liaising with factory manager regarding customer demand. (Pacer Plan)Planning and scheduling production in line in accordance with the pacer plan and any changes in customer demand.Communicating planning schedules effectively with Team leaders and team members.Ensure short interval controls are performed at the correct times to ensure planproduction targets are met, and inventory is in place.Ensure 100% MPSP and 95% PSA performance1.2 Re-scheduling production based on customer demand changing, unforeseen plant/component breakdown or shortages ext. by liaising with the FactoryManager and discussing changes with the Team leaders and team members1.3 Monitor production progress by discussing production plan achievement with Teamleaders and team members daily. Follow up actions through daily documentedGreen area meeting. All action plans to be documented with clear actionsresponsibilities and due dates.1.4 Identify production problems and discuss possible solutions with Team leaders andkey team member to achieve plan achievements. 1.5 Monitor production output daily and implement actions to improve performance shouldperformance vary from accepted production levels.1.6 Develop medium to long term actions to improve production performance, and reducevariability through a process of continuous improvement.2 Quality2.1 Ensure that acceptable quality levels are maintained according to acceptable standards,by -.Ensuring that employees are trained and aware of standards required.Motivate employees to improve quality of products in manufacturing.Review and implement corrective actions to eliminate quality deficiencies by reviewing rejects, rework and customer returns daily.Institute corrective actions timeously to prevent possible losses to the company and disruptions to customers.Quality must be discussed daily in Green area meeting and corrective actions must be implemented.Reduce Quality defects by 50% annually (Daily Focus)Control boards to be update daily (By team members)Reject rates at Final inspection to be less than 3%, check stats daily and implement action to address rejection rates that exceed this margin.Develop actions to reduce reject, rework and customer return rates with a focus on employee Involvement and development of a positive quality culture.2.2 Develop effective procedures and instructions in the areas under your control to ensurethe effective management of the production conversion processes in line with ISO 9000QMS requirements.3 Condition of Plant Equipment and Safety of Employees3.1 Discuss major planned maintenance requirements with the Factory Manager with a viewto improving plant reliability and safety.3.2 Ensure that routine daily, weekly and monthly maintenance is conducted on allequipment and moulds to ensure optimal performance and to reduce possible long termdamages.3.3 Ensure immediate attention is given to breakdowns of plant and equipment by liaisingwith Factory Manager.3.4 Review ongoing performance of plant and report on situations, which hinder productionperformance or endanger the safety of employees.3.5 Stop the use of any equipment, which would endanger the safety of employees. Ensurethat all safety equipment and guarding are effective and are used by employees at all times.3.6 Ensure that safety representatives complete regular monthly reports. Review andapprove safety representative reports and ensure that appropriate action is taken delegatedto you by your manager. Submit reports and actions to Factory Manager. Report and takeactions on any other issue that may endanger the safety of employees.3.7 Improve and sustain level of housekeeping achieved within the departments under yourcontrol with the effective introduction of the cleaning and organising module in the WPCprogram.3.8 Perform all responsibilities as a delegated person in terms of Section 16.2 of the Healthand Occupational Safety Act.3.8 Ensure that all employees are trained and aware of the safety hazards in the jobs, whichthey perform. Ensure that such training specific to each job is contained in the SOP andsigned off by each operator as evidence of such training being completed.4 Financial controls and budgets4.1 Measure performance against reports and information given to you by your manager andinvestigate and follow up on areas of poor performance. Implement actions to improveperformance.4.2 Develop and implement action plans to reduce costs and improve control on consumableitems.4.4 Control labour costs by controlling overtime and improving production efficiencies, toacceptable standards as defined in the budget.4.5 Develop actions to reduce scrap, wastage and rework levels in production, thus reducingcosts and improving efficiencies.5 Improvement Management.5.1 Co-ordinate efforts in the production departments to improve performance through aprocess of ongoing improvement.5.2 Recommend and motivate new processes or ideas that will improve production5.3 Assist the Factory Manager in the development of action plans to improve the overallperformance of the manufacturing department.5.4 Assist the Factory Manager & (Development Director) with the introduction of newequipment and processes that will contribute to improvements in production costs.6. Manage performance and motivation of subordinates and the department as awhole.6.1 Conduct daily meetings to discuss topical issues and those discussed at daily productionmeetings.6.2 Ensure that subordinates clearly understand their responsibilities and regularly reviewperformance in line with job descriptions (at least bi-annually during performance reviewmeetings with subordinates).6.3 Monitor performance of all sub-ordinates by assessing the quality of performancethrough observation of performance and including time keeping and general conduct.6.4 Implement corrective action where performance is below standard including takingappropriate action in terms of training and development. Where poor performance is due tonegligence or of a disciplinary nature take appropriate disciplinary action.6.5 Promote the involvement of employees through the effective use of mini businessconcepts and WPC principles in order to improve motivation of employees through betterDesired Experience & QualificationEDUCATION / COMPUTER PACKAGES:Min: MatricIdeal: Diploma in Production ManagementSKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:At least 4 years' experience in a Supervisory position.Previous exposure to workplace improvement planning and implementationExcellent motivational and management skills.A passion to develop staff to their full potentialThese jobs were popular with other job seekers First Garment Rental T/A Bidvest Laundry Group Unit 4, Go Store It Park, 14 Penkop STreet, Woodbrook, East London

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