Production Supervisor CANS

About the role

Oversee teams, processes, and resources throughout the night shift (7 PM – 7 AM) to achieve production goals, enhance employee development, and improve production line efficiency while maintaining strict adherence to safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise team operations, assign tasks, manage absences, oversee activities, and track performance to ensure efficient task completion.
• Supervise production line operations, monitor equipment, quality, and efficiency, and ensure adherence to standards and schedules while achieving production goals.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) during the assigned shift to ensure achievement of shift-level output, quality, and delivery targets.
• Coordinate and support employees’ training strategies, assess skill levels, and ensure they possess and apply the required capabilities to meet operational standards.
• Ensure continuous monitoring of manufactured product quality, adherence to quality standards, and prompt initiation of corrective actions in cases of deviations or non-conformities.
• Identify and resolve production issues, support continuous improvement efforts, and implement process enhancements to increase efficiency and product quality.
• Conduct performance reviews to assess individual contributions, provide feedback, and support employee development.
• Promote a high-performance culture and support the professional growth of team members through coaching and skills building, aligned with the company’s training curricula and strategies.
• Contribute to short- and medium-term operational planning by providing input based on shift-level performance, resource availability, and production challenges.
• Coordinate shift handovers and personnel scheduling to ensure operational continuity and efficiency, including managing holidays, overtime, and collaboration with production and support teams.
• Ensure adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), maintain the area in accordance with 5S standards, and apply Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor, in line with the scope of the position and employment agreement.

Requirements

• Vocational or associate degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

Skills

• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to assess employee skills, coordinate training, and support development.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across all organizational levels.
• In-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes, production planning, and resource management.
• Proficiency in safety procedures and enforcement.
• Solid understanding of production equipment and technical operations, with the ability to interpret process parameters and monitor performance.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of quality, safety, and compliance standards relevant to the industry.
• Familiarity with Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Ability to communicate in the business language of the country.

Training

• Occupational Safety Training.
• Company Policies and Code of Conduct.
• Leadership & Communication.
• Product Process and Quality.
• Lean Manufacturing & Problem-Solving Tools.
• Additional training as directed by the Company in response to operational, quality, and/or safety needs, or to meet other business requirements.

Work Independence / Supervision Level

Intermittent / Minimal: The employee normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and general instructions on new assignments. Moderate work independence with limited decision-making authority.

Communication and Working Relationships

• Regular communication with team members, other supervisors, and departments to ensure alignment and support continuous improvement.
• May communicate with external service providers, auditors, or inspectors during visits, audits, or compliance checks.
• Additional communication as directed by the Company in alignment with operational requirements and business needs.

Decisions Impacted by This Position

• Taking immediate action in case of accidents by halting operations and ensuring proper medical response.
• Stopping machines in case of product nonconformity, accidents, or quality and food safety risks, making necessary adjustments to restore compliance with standards.
• Assigning tasks during breakdowns or production changes, adjusting work schedules, verifying operator overtime, and initiating disciplinary actions or performance-based recommendations, including training needs or dismissal proposals.
• Making on-the-spot decisions to protect product integrity, including issuing direct orders to safeguard quality and food safety.
• Additional decisions as directed by the Company and/or in consideration of operational, quality, and safety requirements.