Production Supervisor

Department: ProductionLocation: Agbara        Reports to: Manager – Production
Supervises:         • 1: Senior Operators, Operators                                                                            • 2. Helpers & Contract Workmen
Position Summary:
Is the front line operations executive in a factory, responsible for manufacturing operations in his shift as well as overall responsibility in evening & night shifts. Responsible for execution of the Production Plans (Daily, Weekly & Monthly) through optimal utilization of available resources (Men, Machine, Material). Is involved in the new products trial to enable effective mass production. The production executive is a strong leader of a team of technicians and production operators in a shift. He is responsible for production output, productivity and efficiency at desired quality levels.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Executing Production Plan, to desired quality & productivity norms.2. Achieving manufacturing efficiencies – machines and people.3. Implementing company policies & systems on shop-floor.4. Proper allocation, utilization of manpower on shop-floor.5. Maintain discipline in shop-floor. 6. Ensure Hygiene in shop-floor7. Day to day Co-ordination with Engineering, Quality & Stores for achieving targets.8. Controlling Raw material and Packaging material wastages.9. Ensure Safety of men, machines and materials on the shop-floor
KPIs
• Manage company and contractual manpower and allocate manpower to shifts.• Manage resources to get optimum production output. • Collate and provide inputs on production issues                                                                                                                                               • Coordinate with Engineering to ensure availability Machine for production• Report the daily production details
Productivity
• Achieve line wise productivity as per standard Norm• Proper utilization of manpower• Train and develop operators towards multiskilling to avoid any line stoppage due to want of skill level• Maximizing output by motivating the team• Minimize downtime of equipment by implementing self-maintenance
Wastage Control
• % savings on raw material and packing material• Ensure Proper usage of RM & PM• Minimize handling and washing loss• Proper monitoring and accounting of material usage on daily basis
Continuous Improvements
• % savings on rework levels• % improvement in Cost/ yield ratio • Implement shop floor kaizens• Conduct floor meetings with shop floor employees to make them participate in improvement activities
Maintenance co-ordination
• Report breakdown issues to Maintenance and follow up for timely resolution to ensure minimum loss of production.• Insist the operators to follow self-maintenance wherever it is applicable• Ensure proper cleaning and lubrication is carried out as per schedule
Housekeeping & Hygiene
• Adherence to GMP• Implement 5 S in shopfloor • Ensure proper housekeeping and Hygiene is maintained in shopfloor• Train shop floor employees on GMP, 5S• Implement 5 S in shopfloor
Quality• Reduce Defects in FG (reduction of DPM)• Ensure SOP is followed in all stages of process• Ensure that all quality parameters are monitored and recorded properly in log book
Employee Relations
• Maintain good harmony in the shop floor • Sense out /resolve /escalate simmering issues that can trigger employee discontent
Safety
• Highlight and resolve unsafe conditions in the production floor• Motivate people to give suggestions on work place safety improvements
Behavioral Competencies:
1. Result Orientation2. Leadership Skills3. Initiative4. Analytical Skills
Education:HND/ Degree in Food Technology or Mechanical/ Electrical/Chemical Engineering or Dairy Technology or Pharmacy
Experience:2 – 5 years of experience of handling production activities in shifts independently in confectionery /Food/Pharmaceutical Industries.
Skills:1. Excellent communication skills (including knowledge of vernacular language).2. Hands-on experience of handling, operating and maintaining machinery for Food Processing industry3. Computer knowledge. SAP knowledge is preferable