About the position
A leading steel manufacturing and distribution company is looking for an experienced Production Supervisor with strong experience in production operations, team leadership, and continuous improvement within a heavy industrial or steel environment to join their team in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape. The role focuses on driving operational efficiency, maintaining high-quality standards, and ensuring adherence to strict health and safety regulations within a fast-paced production setting. The successful candidate will play a key role in optimising plant performance, managing production teams, and supporting ongoing process improvements aligned with world-class manufacturing practices.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise and coordinate daily production activities to meet output targets
- Lead, mentor, and develop production teams to improve performance and productivity
- Monitor production efficiency and implement improvements to optimise output
- Ensure adherence to quality standards and reduce defects through process control
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and cost-saving measures
- Collaborate with engineering and maintenance teams to minimise downtime
- Maintain strict compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards
- Analyse production data and adjust schedules to improve plant performance
- Manage workforce planning, shift coordination, and resource allocation
- Ensure effective use of systems such as SAP and production monitoring tools
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Production Supervisor or in a similar role within steel, manufacturing, or heavy industry
- Strong leadership and team management experience
- Solid understanding of production processes, quality control, and continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience working with systems such as SCADA, DCS, and SAP
- Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations (OHS)
- Ability to analyse data and optimise production performance
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Relevant qualification in production, engineering, or health and safety (advantageous)
- Willingness to work in a demanding industrial environment
Benefits:
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Desired Skills:
- Production Supervisor
- Production Supervisor
- Production Supervisor
