Production Support Supervisor at a Lead-acid Battery Recycling Company - Alan & Grant

Alan & Grant - Our client is a lead-acid battery recycling company. They take used batteries, process them, and refine them into 99.985% Lead Ingots.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Production Support Supervisor

Location: Makun City, Ogun
Job type: Full-time
Industry: Energy and Utilities

Job Summary

• The Production Support Supervisor will co-ordinates shift production activities in the factory to facilitate high level productivity and ensuring compliance with all Safety and Quality standards to achieve company objectives.
• Also, Production Support Supervisors are responsible for overall supervision of all workers on the shift. Lead the shift to maximize output of quality products at minimum costs.

Responsibilities

• Must embrace, follow, and teach the Core Beliefs and Values of the company.
• Identify resource needs, as well as ensure that the production schedule is met.
• Responsible for execution of daily production schedule to meet production target.
• Hold beginning and end of shift meetings with key personnel to plan out production on the shift and hand off production to the next shift.
• Ensure effective coordination of battery breakers to achieve minimum of 40MT /per day.
• Follow and enforce all safety rules and regulations.
• Ensure daily toolbox meetings are held at the beginning of each shift and safety talks once weekly.
• Ensure new workers are well inducted before being assigned to production line.
• Review work areas for safety compliance and safe work conditions.
• Document, and report each and all safety incidents and near misses according to policy before leaving at the end of the assigned shift.
• Provide employees with the tools and paperwork required for them to perform their job correctly and safely.
• Ensure all employees are correctly wearing and using all required personal protective equipment.
• Complete daily checklist per the Production Manager including all required quality and safety checks
• Responsible for enforcing policies, procedures, attendance, work, and safety rules. This includes completion of all required paperwork accurately and timely.
• Assign all employees to the jobs and tasks they are to perform for the shift. This includes all direct and indirect labor employees. Teach and explain to employees what they need to do and how to perform their assigned job.
• Work with the PM to execute performance reviews.
• Ensure all employees understand expectations about their working safely, attendance, performance, and adherence to work instructions.
• Submit an accurate report at the end of shift on production and manning activities.
• Monitor all activities of the shift to maximize material and labor utilization. Minimize scrap in all areas.
• Ensure various components (tops, lead plates and plastics)of the separated batteries are scaled and recorded.
• Adhere to 5s principles of manufacturing.
• Responsible for general housekeeping of the production areas
• Ensure all parts of the factory are properly maintained and equipment is working well
• Propose improvements that will reduce product cost, increase output, increase uptime, decrease expenses, and provide a better and safer work environment.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess an HND or B.Sc required.
• Production / Operations Management Certifications.
• 3 years experience as a Production Supervisor.
• Experience in supplier and people management.
• Experience of effectively, developing and motivating a team of people.
• Experience of handling and reporting production information.
• Problem Solving Skills.
• Prior work experience in a factory/production environment 
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and production software 
• Knowledge of metals and production activities 
• Strong team player
• Ability to manage time and to prioritize work effectively. 
• Proven negotiating skills. 
• Tenacious when it comes to problem solving/acquiring key information.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. 
• Strong influencing skills 
• Prepared to work extended hours if required 

Application Closing Date
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