Production Supervisor

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Production Supervisor primary purpose is to provide management support within the Production department. To manage employees and various operations within the department. The following tasks will include, but are not limited to:

Responsibilities NOT limited to the below

• Manage timesheet and attendance records.

• Motivates team.

• Ensure that all machinery and equipment are checked to be safe and in good working order.

• Report all faults to the necessary departments.

• Ensure that correct standard operating procedures are adhered to.

• Processes operational requirements with the team.

• Facilitates Health & Safety Toolbox Talks.

• PPE- Ensure that all PPE regulations are adhered to before work begins.

• Adheres to Health & Safety Regulations in terms of the Safety file for the department.

• Ensures that all Employees' Written Task Procedures are up to date and that they have been explained by the Manager and that Employee understands the contents thereof.

• Ensures that operators have the necessary Licenses & permits where necessary.

• Ensure that general housekeeping is attended to.

QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12 certificate or equivalent

• 2 -- 5 years supervisory experience

• Knowledge of maintenance planning

• Knowledge of production planning

• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations

• Willingness to work overtime and night shift as and when required

• Previous experience in a physically demanding working environment would be advantageous

QUALIFYING ATTRIBUTES

• Committed, hardworking and self-motivated

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Ability to work under challenging conditions

• Sound communication skills (understand, read and write English)

• Must be prepared to work overtime when required

• Time management and organizational skills

• Display a professional work approach

• Ability to work independently and within a team

• Excellent standards in execution

OTHER INFORMATION:

Job Title : Production Supervisor

Reporting to Production Manager

Job Type : Permanent Position

Benefits include

• Provident Fund

• Life cover at 4 X annual salary

• Funeral cover

• 15 X paid leave days per annum

• Long service leave after five years of employment

  Standard hours

• 07h30 - 17h00: Monday to Thursday

• 07h30 - 16h00: Friday

• Will be required to work overtime as per operational requirements

Please note applications for this position closes on Monday, 14 September 2026

We regret that it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful applicants. Applicants who have not been contacted within fourteen (14) days from the date of their submission should consider their application unsuccessful.

Please note that the successful candidate will receive a formal, written offer of employment after all applicable pre-employment checks have been completed. This offer will only be valid if it is signed by a company representative authorized to make such an offer. Representations made on behalf of the company in any other form do not constitute valid offers of employment and should not be construed as such.