About this role
Summary
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Production Supervisor is responsible for monitoring and improving the efficiency, quality, and timeliness of factory operations. Working closely with departmental supervisors, the role focuses on optimizing production workflows, improving workforce productivity, reducing errors and material waste, and implementing standardized procedures to enhance overall factory performance.
Responsibilities
I. Quality Control and Process Improvement
• Monitor production quality and ensure compliance with established specifications and standards.
• Identify recurring defects, errors, rework, and material waste, and implement measures to prevent their recurrence.
• Develop and standardize operating procedures, work instructions, and quality checkpoints to improve consistency and reduce errors.
II. Workforce Efficiency and Departmental Coordination
• Work with departmental supervisors to monitor workforce productivity, allocate workloads effectively, and address operational challenges.
• Identify training needs and improve employees' adherence to production procedures, quality standards, and safety practices.
• Promote effective communication, coordination, and accountability across production departments.
III. Performance Monitoring and Reporting
• Work with departmental supervisors to improve workload distribution, workforce efficiency, and adherence to production procedures.
• Identify training needs and support the implementation of better working methods.
• Promote effective communication, coordination, and accountability across production departments.
IV. Workplace Organization and Safety
• Promote an organized, clean, and efficient production environment while ensuring compliance with established safety procedures.
### Requirements
• BT, TS, or equivalent technical diploma from a technical school, or vocational training institution in Industrial Mechanics, Production, Industrial Maintenance, or related field.
• Minimum experience in a manufacturing or production environment; experience in furniture manufacturing, woodworking, or a similar industry is preferred.
• Good understanding of production workflows, quality control, work procedures, and manufacturing methods.
• Ability to identify production problems, propose practical solutions, and follow through on their implementation.