Supervisor, Plant Operations

Job Purpose

To supervise LPG cylinders production and filling operations, ensure availability of required production levels and to maintain sufficient stocks of cylinders (filled and empty) according to scheduled demand.

• Assists Team Leader in the preparation of weekly and daily production plans as per availability of empty cylinders and for optimized utilization of filling lines.
• Coordinates with distribution supervisor to ensure daily cylinders production output is maintained in line with distribution requirements for customers and filling stations.
• Ensures availability of all required resources for execution of weekly and daily production plans and prepares daily filling activity schedules and manpower allocation plans accordingly.
• Prepares store requisitions according to production levels and product specifications and coordinates collection of required materials from stores.
• Responsible for preparing weekly empty cylinders planning and follows up with distribution supervisor for timely feeding to LPG filling plant.
• Provides work instructions to plant operators and forklift operators in relation to filling of cylinders as per daily filling program.
• Ensures that cylinders are filled in accordance with technical and safety instructions.
• Ensures that all production equipment and machinery is maintained in good operational condition, coordinating with maintenance regarding any maintenance and repair work.
• Notifies team leader of any emergencies or malfunction that occur to the equipment and filling machines for remedial action.
• Maintains records of all cylinders in production and filling areas specifying their quantity, size, state (filled & empty), etc. in each location, monitors safety of cylinders and follows up on customers’ complaints and reports to LPG filling plants accordingly.
• Ensures all relevant information pertaining to shift operations is duly updated in the eLog – Shift handover system.
• Other responsibilities as per Company’s rules and/or as assigned by team leader.
• Ensures smooth operation of filling lines by raising work notifications and maintaining a log of errors/repair work required on the filling line equipment, coordinating with maintenance staff for effective implementation of preventive maintenance plans.
• Prepares daily and monthly reports for number of cylinders filled and LPG bulk consumed and enters the same in ERP and reconciles it with distribution section.
• Maintains a record of non-operational cylinders rejected during the filling process with categories specified.
• Reconciles LPG bulk consumed with supply supervisor and team leader.
• Calculates daily efficiency of all filling lines to ensure effective utilization of company assets.
• Identifies bottlenecks in the filling operation and participates in small continuous improvement programs to ensure maximum filling line efficiency.

• Technical diploma or bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical or other related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in supervising LPG bottling operations or related oil and gas operations.