Production Superintendent

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct continuous Risk Assessments in the workplace
• Conduct Planned Task Observations in the workplace
• Identify potential hazards and critical safety issues in the workplace
• Address workplace hazards and risks
• Apply safety, health and environment practices and legal requirements when working on machines and equipment
• Conduct Toolbox, Safety Alerts and/or any other Safety information to teams
• Implement, maintain, improve and promote 5S in the workplace
• Comply with the requirements of the Manufacturing Quality Systems
• Achieve PPM targets
• Monitor FIRST - OFF / LAST - OFF Production parts in conjunction with the Quality Assurance dept
• Notify the Quality Department of any quality non-conformances which may lead to product rejections
• Take ownership and accountability of producing good quality products
• Promote quality accountability within departments amongst employees
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis for quality related issues
• Ensure implementation and compliance of Manufacturing Policies and Procedures
• Participate in the Audit process
• Adhere to Financial Policies and Procedures
• Protect company assets (working capital & fixed assets)
• Detect and prevent fraud
• Promote good Corporate Governance
• Complete Time & Attendance for payroll
• Supervise the work unit to achieve work unit objectives
• Investigate and resolve manufacturing related problems and sub-standard performance
• Set and adjust manufacturing/production machine conditions to produce quality finished product
• Control the manufacturing process
• Plan, Lead, Organise and Control resources in your department/s
• Ensure optimal plant efficiencies to achieve demand output
• Meet daily/weekly and monthly targets
• Management of WIP on areas in accordance with max. a shift worth of work
• Generate CIP ideas and drive this concept with your teams
• Plant efficiency must be continually reviewed to ensure optimal usage of resources
• Conduct the monthly stock take
• Identify and process waste
• Effectively manage minimal usage of raw materials, consumables and PPE
• Anticipate and troubleshoot machine functioning
• Monitor maintenance of manufacturing equipment, tooling and services
• First-line maintenance should be handled by you and your teams
• The next level up should be done between yourself, maintenance and external support (only if required with specialised skills)
• Update the Shift Production results
• Report on production and machinery downtime
• Attending of relevant meetings
• Ensure an enabling climate/culture
• Effective and efficient communication to staff, peers and management
• Supervise the team to achieve work unit objectives
• Plan allocation of labour within area of responsibility
• Obtain approval for and recruit and select employees in the area of responsibility
• Conduct outcomes-based assessments
• Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
• Ensure discipline is maintained in department (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
• Resolve grievances and disputes