Production Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily production activities to achieve safety, quality, and productivity targets.
• Assign work responsibilities and allocate operators based on skills, experience, and operational requirements.
• Prepare equipment and workstations for production activities.
• Monitor production workflow, identify process issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Train, coach, and develop production operators and team leaders.
• Conduct process audits and ensure adherence to manufacturing standards.
• Promote and enforce Occupational Health, Safety, and Environmental (OHSE) policies and procedures.
• Maintain production, quality, attendance, and operational records.
• Monitor finished product quality and ensure compliance with customer requirements.
• Maintain and update employee skill matrices.
• Report production KPIs and operational performance metrics to management.
• Optimize the use of labor, materials, and equipment to improve efficiency.
• Participate in daily production meetings and shift communication activities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to safety, quality, cost, and productivity.
• Lead or participate in incident investigations, root cause analysis, 5 Whys, and corrective action implementation.
• Conduct risk assessments and safety inspections.
• Support safety committees and promote a culture of workplace awareness.
• Define and track performance indicators to improve operational effectiveness.
• Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, and logistics teams to resolve production issues and support on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Associate degree, vocational training, or equivalent manufacturing experience required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience leading production teams and managing daily manufacturing operations.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Basic computer skills and mathematical aptitude.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to motivate, coach, and develop team members.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in English (written and verbal).
• Ability to stand for extended periods and work on a manufacturing production floor.