Operations Supervisor

The position requires the incumbent to provide effective supervision of staff

Objective:

The position requires the incumbent to provide effective supervision of staff; ensure maximum operational availability, efficiency, reliability, quality, and responsibility of the designated plant at the lowest possible cost and in accordance with the production and maintenance budgets and ensure a safe and healthy environment created and maintained in accordance with the company’s HSE policies. The disciplines involve production, quality control as well as cleaning of the section.

Main Responsibilities include: 

• Plan, direct and control production, packing and loading.
• Ensure on-time and in-full deliveries to external and internal customers.
• Monitor manpower and take appropriate action to ensure that operations run smoothly.
• Monitor and report on all quality control aspects.
• Maintain routine and non-routine stock survey for internal records and facilitate these with external auditors.
• Maintain FIFO system in warehouse operations.
• Monitor an enforce the Company’s Safety and Environmental Program.
• Assist in preparing annual cost and capital budgets.
• Ensure adequate stocks of raw and process materials for production.

Required Education / Expertise / Skills:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Process, Chemical)
• Leadership / Supervisory experience
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Good customer service (internal and external) / communication skills
• Experience in root-cause, process analysis and reporting
• Experience in inventory management
• Good numerical skills
• Budgeting experience (desirable)
• Good negotiation skills
• Knowledge on industrial safety, environmental and quality standards
• Manufacturing or process experience
• Physical requirements: Ability to walk and move around for extended periods
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel (intermediate)
• SAP - ERP software (desirable)
• Schedule flexibility / Shift rotations

Required Experience:

• Minimum experience of 3-4 years in similar positions