Production Supervisor Job in Kenya

Job Title: Production Supervisor 

Reporting To: Production In-Charge

Reporting Staff: Machine Operators

Key Responsibilities

• In consultation with the production in-charge, coming up with the production plan


• Ensuring that manufactured products meet required specifications


• Monitoring of machine efficiency and approving of Pass forms during manufacture


• Preparation of daily machine schedules and efficient deployment of workers on the production floor


• Making of requisitions for machine maintenance during breakdowns


• Overseeing that process work instructions are carried out as required  by the operators


• Ensuring that the working environment is safe and good housekeeping standards are kept.


• Controlling of further processing of products until conditions likely to cause non-conformities are eliminated.


• Making of production reports to management


• Investigating of customer complaints on products supplied and implanting corrective actions thereof


• Any other duties as directed by the Management from time to time.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Diploma in Mechanical/Production Engineering or related disciplines as a minimum


• Demonstrated forward planning ability and minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar capacity


• Capable of making fast and sound decisions


• Leadership, analytical and communication skills


• Requisite knowledge of basic computer packages

All applicants should indicate the position on the subject line and forward all the applications to recruitment@careerdirections.co.ke by September 1 2015.