Production Supervisor – KZN

About the role

The Production Supervisor will oversee daily manufacturing operations at our Johannesburg facility, ensuring that production KPIs, quality standards, and dispatch schedules are consistently met. You will lead a team of operators, coordinate workflow, and maintain a safe, efficient work environment.

Key responsibilities

• Achieve a minimum of 180 cases per hour while maintaining packing standards.
• Maintain 100% efficiency and housekeeping standards throughout the shift.
• Produce production progress reports every two hours.
• Coordinate service delivery to dispatch and internal departments (e.g., Reach‑Truck to Full Case Pickers).
• Allocate work resources accurately to match workload demands.
• Ensure receipt‑to‑put‑away time is ≤ 3 hours and plan‑life‑cycle time is ≤ 4 hours.
• Monitor staff attendance, enforce correct PPE usage, and oversee training and development.
• Compile daily complement reports for the Production Manager.

Required profile

• 2–3 years experience in logistics, manufacturing, distribution, TES or facilities management.
• Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience.
• Grade 12 / NQF Level 4 qualification.

Required skills