Southern Suburbs – Negotiable salary based on experience and qualifications plus provident fund after 6 months.

Are you currently a successful Assistant or Junior Production Supervisor in a manufacturing environment, looking for a change of scenery?

My client, a well-established Company specializing in the manufacturing and supply of wood board products, hardware and building materials is looking for a Production Supervisor, ideally with a wood work / carpentry / shop fitting background to join their vibrant, dynamic team in the Southern Suburbs or Montague Gardens to assists with:

• Planning daily production and supervise production activities to ensure service delivery deadlines are met


• Implementing and maintain production records


• Set up equipment and oversee and plan equipment maintenance and servicing


• Continually ensure that quality standards are being maintained


• Manage stock requirements to fulfil orders


• Supervise warehouse and stock storage


• Assist / supervise loading of customer orders


• Maintain Health & Safety (OHS)


• Make sure the production area is clean and organized


• General Production and Operations Administration


• Provide coaching / mentoring where needed to staff


• Work overtime when required

You may be the successful candidate if you:

• Have a proven track record (at least 2 years) as a successful Junior/Assistant Production Supervisor in a manufacturing environment (ideally wood work, carpentry and/or shop fitting), managing a team of production staff members


• Have Grade 12 plus, ideally, a relevant Tertiary Qualification.


• Ideally have working experience in Engineering, print, packaging, plastics, wood working, shop fitting or the signage industry


• Can demonstrate technical ability/understanding


• Have OHS experience


• Ideally have a Forklift License (Optional)


• Are Computer literate (MS Word and Excel)


• Are structured and systematic in task completion to ensure general efficiency and accuracy


• Can work effectively with others as part of a team.


• Are able to collect and critically evaluate information to enhance performance and productivity.


• Can pro-actively identify and efficiently solve problems for improved manufacturing efficiencies.


• Have the personality attributes and technical and supervisory skills typically associated with successful Production Supervisors.


• Have good English communication skills (verbal & written)


• Are willing to work Monday to Friday 8 – 5 and Saturdays 8 - 1.

E-mail Wessel at wesseljobs@wcp.co.za I will call suitable candidates.

Ref.: WvWProdSup