Production Supervisor – 44 hrs/week

About the role

Prestige Clothing is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a multi‑skilled garment line in Caledon. The role involves overseeing line set‑up, balancing staff, and ensuring production targets are met while maintaining quality and safety standards.

Key responsibilities

• Identify training required to develop a multi‑skilled production line.
• Attend pre‑production meetings and ensure line changeovers are completed quickly.
• Set up the line according to the line‑balancing sheet and perform line balancing for full staff utilisation.
• Achieve hourly production targets and follow the Production Plan, reporting any deviations.
• Minimise downtime by reporting faulty equipment immediately and recording downtime accurately on MIS.
• Ensure bundle sheet information matches actual cutwork delivered to the line.
• Maintain WIP levels, keeping minimum garments on work stations.
• Report non‑conformances and ensure styles meet required quality standards.
• Ensure styles are off‑line 24 hours prior to ASN date and deliveries are complete.
• Discipline employees for misconduct or poor performance and return completed trims to the trim store.

Required profile

• Grade 10 qualification.
• At least one year of supervisory experience.
• Clothing industry experience (advantageous).
• Clear criminal record.
• Good, contactable references.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office
• Garment construction knowledge