Factory Floor Supervisor

Pretoria, South Africa

Our client is a fast-growing leader in the fibre and infrastructure sector. They are looking for a hands‑on, results‑driven Factory Floor Supervisor to run daily production on the factory floor. The Supervisor leads a team of operators, keeps production on schedule and to standard, and helps drive efficiency in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily production activities on the factory floor, shift by shift
• Allocate work, manage staffing levels and make sure production schedules and output targets are met
• Monitor production KPIs (output, quality, downtime, waste) and report on them to the Factory Manager
• Lead, motivate and develop production operators and team leaders
• Keep the team disciplined and productive, and handle day‑to‑day staff matters in line with company policy
• Enforce quality standards, SOPs and health and safety requirements on the floor
• Identify production problems and bottlenecks, then fix them or
  ** escalate
  * * them promptly
• Support continuous improvement, housekeeping (5S) and waste‑reduction initiatives
• Capture production data and keep shift records accurate, including on the ERP system where applicable
• Work with maintenance, stores and quality teams to keep production running smoothly

• Matric (Grade 12)
• 3–5 years' experience in a manufacturing or industrial production environment
• At least 1–2 years in a supervisory or team leader role on a production floor
• Fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English
• A good grasp of production processes, KPIs and shift performance
• Proven ability to lead and manage a team of production staff
• Strong problem‑solving skills and confidence making decisions on the floor
• Able to thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment

Advantageous

• A technical qualification (N-Diploma, trade certificate or Diploma in Engineering, Operations or Manufacturing)
• Exposure to ERP systems (SAP, Syspro, etc.)
• Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma or continuous improvement methods
• Experience in fibre, telecoms or technical manufacturing

A practical, hands‑on leader who leads from the floor. They set clear expectations, hold the team accountable and stay calm under pressure. They take ownership of their shift's output, quality and safety, and are keen to grow within a growing business.