Production Supervisor Job at Glacier Products Limited

Production Supervisor Job at Glacier Products Limited… See details on how to apply for the opportunities available at Glacier Products Limited.

Descriptions;

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 a minimum of 2 years experience in food industry and at least 1 year in a supervisory level
• Ability to set priorities, identify and address problems, meet deadlines.

How to Apply

Submit your CV and Application to  [email protected]

Use the title of the position as the subject of the email.

Application Deadline: 20th February 2022.