Supervisor Level 1 - Port Elizabeth at Faurecia

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

• The role of a Production Supervisor is to manage the production performance, personnel issues and the Health, Safety&Environment (HSE) standards of several Autonomous Production Groups (GAP). The main mission of the role are to:

The main missions of the role are to:

• Lead the Quality Cost & Delivery (QCD) Performance for designated groups:
• Direct QCD initiatives: set targets, implement plans, track daily results, make appropriate adjustments in resource planning in order to attain desired results.
• Drive actions for improvement: communicate with the Autonomous Production Unit Manager, Production Supervisors of other shifts, and support functions to ensure a transparent information flow, collaborate to define improvement areas and precise action plans.
• Manage team performance: know team problems, define areas for performance improvements with team members, drive teamwork, lead problem solving groups, lead workshops on quality improvement methods (5S, TPM, 6M…).
• Manage the personnel issues of the assigned team:
• Ensure daily team management: assure appropriate headcount, ensure the respect of standardised work methods, assure presence on the floor to answer questions or address problems.
• Develop the team: ensure proper staffing, integrate new team members, foster individual development plans, advise and arrange for appropriate training, assure punctual job evaluations, etc.
• Ensure that working conditions are fully compliant with Group HSE standards: interfere in production line in case of safety risks and drive improvement of working conditions and ergonomics

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

The ideal candidate will have/be:

• National Diploma or B- Tech in Production Management or Industrial Engineering
• Computer literacy at Intermediate level essential
• 1-3 years of Production experience
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Knowledge and application of problem solving best practices. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental requirements and systems. 
• IR Knowledge (counselling, absenteeism management, discipline, and performance management).
• Intermediate computer literacy; Interpersonal Skills; Leadership Skills; Time Management Skills,
• Conflict Management Skills