: Production Supervisor at Glacier Products Ltd

Glacier Products Ltd is a private company specializing in manufacture of Ice creams, related products and chocolates confectionery operating from Nairobi, Kenya and serving the entire East Africa Region. To support the implementation of our business strategies we are looking for a qualified and experienced individual to join our dynamic team in the position of a Production Supervisor.

Job Summary:

We seek to recruit a Production Supervisor who will be based in Kikuyu – Kiambu County. The job holder will be reporting to the Production Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret the daily production schedule and assign specific duties to ensure timely production.


• Create requisitions for inclusions and packaging material for the section.


• Create daily work schedules and duty allocation for the molding and packaging section


• Inspect and check the machinery and equipment used in production to ensure they are always in good working order and ensure efficient utilization of all equipment and machines in production.


• Adjust the machines to obtain the required parameters, eliminate or minimize reprocesses.


• Ensure that the processing parameters for different products are captured and the recipes developed for the same.


• Suggest changes in working conditions, machinery/ equipment or personnel to increase efficiency in the production department


• Report any machine breakdown immediately or low performing machines, facilitate preventive maintenance and give timely recommendations on any machine that requires service.


• Make sure production targets are achieved through training of operators on the products and the processes within the plant


• Explain any production variances and address special order needs in liaison with the Production Manager


• Co-ordinate cleaning of all machinery and maintain good housekeeping in the section Receive WIP, inclusions, and packaging materials from the processing and packaging warehouse into the filling warehouse


• Do a daily variance analysis between actual consumption and planned consumption for WIP and the inclusions and report the same to the filling warehouse manager.


• Make a daily activity report on (opening stock, WIP received, WIP consumed and closing stock)


• Identify any staff issues within the team and channel them as appropriate


• Monitor completion of tasks by the staff , ensure good performance and record keeping


• Make daily material consumption report, report on WIP and inclusions consumption and monitor variance report.

The Candidate Profile:

• Strong leadership, organizational, planning and people management skills are required.


• High level of numerical and analytical and problem solving ability


• Effective verbal and written communication skills


• Clear understanding of occupational, safety and health procedures


• Clear understanding of the internal production guidelines and procedures manual


• Strong people skills


• Must hold at a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in food science or related studies.


• A business management course/ or accounting course will be an added advantage


• Must have minimum of 2 years’ experience in a food industry and at least 1 year in a supervisory level


• Ability to set priorities, identify and address problems, meet deadlines.

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