Assistant Production Supervisor

The Assistant Production Supervisor will provide support to operations and act as a back-up to the Production Lead.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in the operation and maintenance of the plant during the shift
• Participate in the budget preparation, planning and control of the allocated department.
• Collaborate with the refinery, distillery, weighbridge and power station personnel during operations.
• Monitor updating of required logs by factory personnel and updating of factory office logbooks.
• Assist the Production Supervisor and Production Lead in ensuring a clean and safe workplace.
• Enforce and ascertain use of Personal Protective Equipment by personnel and issue of work permits.
• Operate equipment from a control room while on shift.
• Assist in managing a team.

Profile

• Good leadership and organisational skills.
• Self- motivated and results-oriented.
• Good communication, interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ready to work on shift.

Qualifications

• Holder of a School Certificate (SC)/ Higher School Certificate (HSC) or any equivalent qualification.
• Holder of a Diploma in Engineering or alternative equivalent qualification.
• IT Conversant
• Experience in the Sugar Industry or in an industrial environment would be an advantage.