Job Description - Junior Production Supervisor

JUNIOR PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR 

Humansdorp, Eastern Cape

Permanent

Closing Date 20 October 2026

Job Details

Division- Operations

Business Unit- UHT

Minimum experience- Associate

Company primary industry- FMCG

Job functional area- Production

Job Description

Reports to: Production Foreman/Manager

About the Role: 

Company is seeking two dedicated, self-motivated, and
results-driven UHT Junior Production Supervisors to join our Production Team in
Humansdorp. This role is ideal for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced
manufacturing environment and are passionate about driving operational
excellence, quality, safety, and continuous improvement. 

Key Responsibilities: 

The successful candidates will be responsible for managing
the UHT production facility during shift operations, ensuring that daily
production targets, quality standards, safety requirements, and operational
objectives are consistently achieved. Responsibilities include maintaining high
housekeeping standards on production lines, minimizing production losses,
monitoring the correct usage of cleaning chemicals, conducting on-line quality
inspections, and ensuring machinery and equipment are maintained to required
standards. 

The role requires effective communication with management
and production teams, fostering a culture of safety, quality, accountability,
and teamwork. Additional responsibilities include workforce administration,
timesheet management, report writing, updating production performance charts,
enforcing health and safety regulations, ensuring correct PPE usage, attending
maintenance meetings, optimizing labour utilization, and maintaining
cleanliness and organization across production, rework, and yard areas. 


Requirements

Minimum Requirements: 

The ideal candidate will possess a Matric Certificate and
have successfully completed a Supervisory Course, together with 2 to 3 years of
supervisory experience in a food manufacturing environment. Knowledge of dairy
manufacturing processes, systems, and equipment will be advantageous. 

Candidates should demonstrate: 

  • Strong
    organisational and planning skills 
  • Sound
    decision-making and problem-solving abilities 
  • Excellent
    communication and interpersonal skills 
  • The
    ability to motivate and lead teams effectively 
  • A
    dedicated, committed, and self-driven work ethic 
  • A
    strong focus on quality, safety, and continuous improvement 

If you are committed to achieving results and maintaining
the highest standards of operational performance, we encourage you to apply for
this exciting opportunity.

 



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