Shift Supervisor - Plate Making - Port Elizabeth
West Coast Personnel Port Elizabeth
This person will manage plant operations and resources (production and maintenance) to achieve production targets while ensuring optimal product quality, safety, and efficiency.
Minimum Requirements
Minimum Requirements
- Matric (Grade 12)
- Certificate in Technical or Production-related field (NQF 5)
- Diploma in Technical/Production field (NQF 6) advantageous
- Millwright / Fitter & Turner Trade Test (NQF 5) advantageous
- First Line Management Certificate (FLMP) advantageous
- CCS Supervisory Development Programme advantageous
- Up to 5 years in Production/Maintenance within manufacturing
- 12 years supervisory experience
Responsibilities:
- Achieve production targets through effective resource utilisation
- Ensure production efficiency, quality, and adherence to schedules
- Maintain accurate production records and documentation
- Collaborate with internal departments to ensure product quality
- Oversee preventative and reactive maintenance activities
- Coordinate first-line maintenance to minimise downtime
- Raise and approve job cards and ensure compliance with work permits
- Ensure safe working conditions and adherence to housekeeping standards
- Ensure adherence to all health, safety, and environmental regulations
- Identify and report risks within the department
- Maintain compliance with internal controls and procedures
- Manage team performance and conduct appraisals
- Drive training, development, and performance improvement
- Handle employee relations matters effectively
- Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Represent the business in relevant meetings
- Resolve operational issues with a solution-driven approach
- Assist with budgeting processes
- Monitor and control departmental expenditure
- Identify cost-saving opportunities
- Computer literacy (MS Office, SAP, ERP systems)
- Strong knowledge of production and maintenance processes
- Understanding of manufacturing compliance and safety standards
- Strong communication (written and verbal)
- Problem-solving and analytical thinking
- Strong planning and organisational skills
- Leadership and supervisory ability
- Resilience and ability to work under pressure
- Conflict management
- Customer-focused mindset
To Apply: Submit your updated CV, Matric & Tertiary qualifications, and head & shoulder photo.
If you do not receive a response within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Abantu Staffing SolutionsPort Elizabeth
REQUIREMENTS
• Matric (Grade 12)
• Certificate in a technical discipline or production-related field (NQF 5)
• A diploma in a technical discipline or production-related field (NQF 6) is advantageous
• A Trade Test (NQF 5) is advantageous
Staff Solutions RecruitmentPort Elizabeth
capacity
• Up to 3 years experience working shifts Advantageous
Key Responsibilities
Production Operations
• Lead shift activities to ensure production targets are met through efficient use of people and resources
• Maintain high standards of product...
Staff Solutions RecruitmentPort Elizabeth
Key Responsibilities
Production Operations and Control
• Achieve production targets through the optimal use of resources and team capabilities.
• Ensure production efficiency, effectiveness, and quality in line with schedules and targets.