Production Supervisor II

Overview

The successful candidate will supervise the activities of a group of skilled and semi-skilled employees engaged in performing a variety of production or assembly operations. Responsible for the training of controllers and some supervisors. Normally reports to Unit HOD.

Responsibilities

• Planning, coordinating, and supervising daily bread production activities / processes to ensure production targets are achieved.
• Managing and leading production teams to drive performance, productivity, and adherence to operational standards.
• Ensuring compliance with food safety, quality, hygiene, and health and safety requirements.
• Monitoring production processes and implementing corrective actions to minimize downtime, waste, and product losses.
• Driving continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives to improve operational efficiency.
• Managing staffing, attendance, training, and performance of employees within the production area including:
• Time & Attendance,
• Leave Management,
• Recruitment and selection,
• Disciplinary actions,
• Engagement,             
• Temporary Employees management and cost control
• Ensuring optimal utilization of raw materials, equipment, and labour resources.
• Monitoring stock control processes and implementing preventative measures to minimize stock losses and variances.
• Collaborating with other departments to ensure seamless production planning and customer service delivery.
• Supporting and maintaining a culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence.
• Continuous Business Improvement initiatives to improve efficiencies.
• Ensure product quality and reporting of quality inefficiencies or challenges.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years managerial experience within the manufacturing / operations environment in FMCG industry
• Computer skills including SAP and MS Office
• HACCP, GMP's, health, safety and hygiene compliance
• Degree / National Diploma in Production / Operations Management or Engineering   
• Leadership skills                                                                                                         
• Sound understanding and application of safety, health & hygiene in a production environment
• Sound understanding of controlled Food manufacturing production processes
• Differentiating Competencies Required
• Completed a Food Technology / Engineering / Production / Operations related Degree / Diploma
• Sound understanding of application of preventative maintenance principles/practices
• Experience to optimize people, plant, machinery and equipment
• Management of a team
• Experience in structured stock take and cycle counts including backflushing and adhering to BOM's
• Experience in planning staff and materials to achieve production targets as per budget
• Experience and exposure to production efficiency in a highly pressurized environment with tight deadlines
• Experience to optimized raw material stock levels in FMCG environment
• Implement new processes and procedures to improve efficiency