Production Supervisor – Woodwork and Board Industry, Cape Town

Southern Suburbs – Negotiable salary based on experience and qualifications plus provident fund after 6 months.

Are you currently a successful Assistant or Junior Production Supervisor in a manufacturing environment, looking for a change of scenery?

My client, a well-established Company specializing in the manufacturing and supply of wood board products, hardware and building materials is looking for a Production Supervisor, ideally with a wood work / carpentry / shop fitting background to join their vibrant, dynamic team in the Southern Suburbs or Montague Gardens to assists with:

• Planning daily production and supervise production activities to ensure service delivery deadlines are met
• Implementing and maintain production records
• Set up equipment and oversee and plan equipment maintenance and servicing
• Continually ensure that quality standards are being maintained
• Manage stock requirements to fulfil orders
• Supervise warehouse and stock storage
• Assist / supervise loading of customer orders
• Maintain Health & Safety (OHS)
• Make sure the production area is clean and organized
• General Production and Operations Administration
• Provide coaching / mentoring where needed to staff
• Work overtime when required

You may be the successful candidate if you:

• Have a proven track record (at least 2 years) as a successful Junior/Assistant Production Supervisor in a manufacturing environment (ideally wood work, carpentry and/or shop fitting), managing a team of production staff members
• Have Grade 12 plus, ideally, a relevant Tertiary Qualification.
• Ideally have working experience in Engineering, print, packaging, plastics, wood working, shop fitting or the signage industry
• Can demonstrate technical ability/understanding
• Have OHS experience
• Ideally have a Forklift License (Optional)
• Are Computer literate (MS Word and Excel)
• Are structured and systematic in task completion to ensure general efficiency and accuracy
• Can work effectively with others as part of a team.
• Are able to collect and critically evaluate information to enhance performance and productivity.
• Can pro-actively identify and efficiently solve problems for improved manufacturing efficiencies.
• Have the personality attributes and technical and supervisory skills typically associated with successful Production Supervisors.
• Have good English communication skills (verbal & written)
• Are willing to work Monday to Friday 8 – 5 and Saturdays 8 - 1.

E-mail Wessel at I will call suitable candidates.

Ref.: WvWProdSup