Production Supervisor - Plastics at Truss Ugavi Limited

Truss Ugavi is a Supply Chain Advisory Firm that provides solutions to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises as well as Large organizations towards ensuring end-to-end business growth and profitability by developing the capacity to implement supply chain strategies or strengthen business processes, identifying and recruiting talents, promoting a culture of cost accountability, and continuous process improvement, while driving partnership and collaborations to drive sustainable business growth.

Our vision is to become a leading supply chain advisory firm, and to be the preferred choice for organizations across all industries, embodying efficiency, effectiveness and inventiveness in innovation needed for improved supply chain operations with a long-term goal of becoming a rating agency that vets business suitability to doing more business within the supply chain.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Production Supervisor - Plastics

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Description

• We are seeking to fill the role of aProduction Supervisor - Plastics, you will oversee the production process of plastic products, ensuring quality standards are met efficiently.
• While leading a team of production workers, you'll collaborate across departments to achieve production targets.

Job Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and supervise the plastic production process to meet production targets and deadlines.
• Coordinate with the production planning team to ensure the availability of raw materials, equipment, and manpower.
• Monitor production operations to ensure compliance with quality standards, safety regulations, and standard operating procedures.
• Identify bottlenecks or inefficiencies in the production process and implement process improvements.
• Conduct regular inspections of the production area to ensure cleanliness, organization, and adherence to safety protocols.
• Coordinate with maintenance teams to ensure timely maintenance and repair of production equipment.
• Lead, motivate, and supervise a team of production workers, ensuring optimal performance and productivity.
• Provide guidance, training, and feedback to team members to improve their skills and performance.
• Foster a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the production team.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and identify training needs for team members.
• Resolve conflicts or issues within the team in a fair and timely manner.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels and manage employee schedules.
• Establish and enforce quality control procedures to ensure the production of plastic products that meet customer specifications and quality standards.
• Conduct regular inspections and quality checks during the production process.
• Collaborate with the quality control team to address any quality issues or non-conformities.
• Investigate root causes of quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor and analyze quality data to identify trends and improve production processes.
• Implement and maintain relevant quality certifications and standards.
• Maintain accurate production records, including production reports, shift reports, and material consumption reports.

Minimum Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field (preferred).
• 4+ years experience as Production Supervisor in plastics manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of plastic production and equipment.
• Familiarity with quality control in manufacturing.
• Leadership and team management skills.
• Organizational and communication skills.
• Problem-solving and data-driven decision-making.
• Safety regulations and enforcement ability.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Flexibility to work shifts and adapt to changing schedules.

Application Closing Date
13th September, 2023.