Factory Supervisor Vacancy

Position: Factory Supervisor

Location: Cornubia Industrial Business Estate

Remuneration: Market related and based on experience

Start date: Immediate / Negotiable

Overview:

Logan Medical and Surgical (Pty) Ltd, a manufacturer and distributor of medical and surgical supplies, is seeking a Factory Supervisor with manufacturing experience for its Durban site.

The Factory Supervisor will be responsible for: overseeing various production activities within the factory, ensuring that production targets are consistently met, managing production staff and maintaining quality standards.

Duties and responsibilities:

· Set and oversee production lines according to management’s instructions

· Maintain an efficient and uninterrupted flow of production

· Consistently meet production targets and deadlines

· Record production figures daily and sign off on job cards

· Supervise, instruct and discipline production staff to ensure maximum productivity and compliance with company policies and procedures

· Ensure that production lines always have enough raw material

· Receive and inspect all raw material issued to the factory by Stores

· Collaborate with Factory Management to set targets, find solutions and anticipate production needs

· Ensure that production areas and workstations are safe and without health hazards

· Ensure that production staff wear the required PPE at all times

· Provide regular reports and updates to management

· Ensure that production staff are trained on relevant products and procedures

· Assist management with employee communication

· Maintain effective quality control

· Ensure compliance with ISO standards

· Identify defects, issues, risks timeously and inform management timeously

· Maintain company housekeeping standards

· Prepare product samples

· Develop an in-depth knowledge of the company’s products

· Attend to related tasks when required

Required competencies:

· Ability to speak both English and Zulu would be advantageous

· Matric / Grade 12 and basic mathematical skills

· Previous supervisory experience or a related qualification will be preferred

· Critical and analytical thinking

· Ability to work independently

· Excellent organisational and time management skills

· Reliability and trustworthiness

· Hands-on approach to work

· Physically fit and able

· Attention to detail

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Please email your CV to careers@loganmed.co.za