Production Supervisor at PG Consulting limited

Qualifications required to fulfill the role

• Diploma/degree in Mechanical/Electrical/instrumentation or information technology engineering
• Some management or training qualification.

Specific Work Experience, Knowledge, and Skills required to fulfill the role

• At least 5 years of working experience in a production/operations environment
• Computer literate
• Planning
• PLC knowledge and setup
• Analytical and troubleshooting ability
• Report writing
• People Management
• Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety Standards
• Knowledge and understanding of Quality Standards
• WCM knowledge would be advantageous

Key Accountability

Safety

• Conduct safety checks as per the safety checklist at the start of the shift
• Ensure that all employees raise SMATS every month as per Safety requirements
• Ensure that all employees have the correct Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for the department/unit at the start of the shift and during production
• Ensure that the production environment is conducive to optimal production by:
• Ensuring that working areas are tidy
• Ensuring that operators are adhering to Standard Operating Procedures
• Assist with the investigation of accidents and incidents
• Ensure work areas including equipment in use are safe, and all EHS programs are adhered to at all times

Quality

• Perform hourly quality checks on the line as per the quality check sheet
• Ensure that all wrapped pallets are moved to the warehouse or quarantine space
• Prepare sample for testing, and on approval of sample, initiate packaging process

Cost

• Help on stock-taking every month or when required
• Eliminate rework generated during production
• Adhere to short interval control for material losses and take necessary actions on deviation to standards

Delivery

• Studies production plan/order for the day and determines ingredients, and materials needed for production run
• Ensure adherence to the production plan including daily planned SKUs
• Operate equipment in line with the Standard of Practice
• Oversee the preparation of bottles, trays, bags, boxes, and labels for packaging
• Ensure that he records all stoppages and reports them to Artisans to fix
• Lead problem-solving on the line, and follow the escalation procedure
• Ensure pallets are correct, neatly palletized, and tracked on daily performance through visual management
• Assist Artisan with plant maintenance and or breakdowns
• Oversees staff online.
• Meets targets set out.
• Operating C-Line machinery including PLC
• Assist with the running of the sand plant.
• Lockout procedures.
• Report all non-conformances to the General Manager.
• Accept raw materials into silos in the absence of the raw material supervisor
• Assist with raw material/packaging cycle counts.
• Participate in monthly stock takes
• Immediately report any major breakdown or yield loss to the General Manager.
• Have sufficient knowledge of the plant to perform all job tasks in the Production Department.
• Perform any other work as detailed by the General Manager.
• Ensure housekeeping is up to standard
• Responsible for 5’S co-ordination at plant level
• Work overtime and shifts if and when necessary.
• Whilst the plant is not operating (Not running), you will be given other duties to perform.