Production Supervisor at Unga Holding

Role Purpose:

Coordinate production activities and ensure availability of high-quality products produced at optimum cost in a safe environment by highly motivated staff.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Production Planning

• Ensuring that quality finished goods are produced and availed in the warehouse based on Time in Full and Error Free within each shift (both physical and SAP).
• Liaise with Finished Goods Supervisor to develop a production schedule based on customer requirements.
• Liaise with RMPM Supervisor to ensure required raw and packing materials are availed to support a smooth execution of the production schedule.
• Ensure proper shift planning to avail required human resource as per the production plan manage the leave & off liability.
• Analyzing raw data generated by production teams and creating accurate and timely reports as appropriate (Operations, KPI report, among others).
• In liaison with Maintenance Supervisor, ensure availability of plant and machinery for proper maintenance.

Production Efficiencies

• Ensure optimal machine utilization, adhering to the throughputs, and machine capacities as well as efficiencies at >85%.
• Conduct an onboarding and training for all employees to increase TWI score thus to reduce process variations.
• Ensure CI (AM/TPM/CBM) activities are done as scheduled to maintain optimal machine performance.
• Monitor machine performance and conduct root cause analysis where there is gaps and take corrective actions.
• Ensure production activities are done in line with budgeted cost.
• Ensure Production KPIs are achieved within quality specifications.

Production Reporting

• Daily review of production reconciliations to reduce inventory & production variances.
• Maintaining up to date formulations & ensure timely cost updates for all the materials in SAP.
• Ensure real time and accurate posting/receipts of raw materials, packing material and finished goods in SAP.
• Collect and collate data through the month and prepare accurate error free daily, weekly and monthly production reports.
• Prepare timely and accurate production monthly valuation report following an effective stock take.

People Management

• Conduct timely onboarding process for the new employees and ensure that they understand all the processes.
• Plan and improve Operators technical skills within production through the use of Training Within Industry (TWI), Coaching, Mentoring and implementation of Personal Development Plans (PDPs)
• Oversee work performance of company staff including goal setting, their deployment, performance review, face-to-face discussions, learning & development, staff welfare and ensure adherence to company policies
• In liaison with HR, prepare and implement employee personal development plans
• Plan and allocate optimum number of Outsourced labour to achieve set Manpower productivity targets
• Identify and recognize good performance to improve staff engagement
• Develop and implement shift plans; manage leave and off days.

Food Safety

• Ensure FSMS (ISO 22000:2018) and production process controls are practiced and audit citations on the same are closed.
• Uphold Good Manufacturing programs / procedures, monitoring and auditing and action closure
• Ensure steady flow of production activities by producing high quality products and adhering to the required specifications.
• Drive adherence to FSMS through spot checks and timely trainings
• Identify and address/report all quality and feed safety/ biosecurity issues during daily operations

Safety, Health and Environment (SHE)

• Promote Safety & Health of all workers and equipment in the production areas.
• Investigate all near misses, accidents and incidents and ensure timely closure of preventive measures
• Drive a culture of hazard spotting and elimination of unsafe conditions at production areas
• Identify unsafe behaviours involving production staff and take appropriate actions
• Ensure timely SHE audit action closure

Continual Improvement

• Ensure PaTaMu initiatives and projects are implemented in Production areas leading to Continual Improvement.
• Ensure employees have a good understanding of Continual Improvement and how the PaTaMu model works.
• Continuously identify opportunities for improvement within the Production areas
• Encourage generation and implementation of PaTaMu ideas to drive a culture of innovation and creativity.
• Drive an effective accountability system in Production through Daily Work Management (DWM).
• Utilize Daily Standard Work & Leader Standard Work to manage work Any other assigned duties.

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Animal Health/Production /Engineering/Food Science or related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a busy manufacturing environment preferably at supervisory level.
• Knowledge of ISO 22000 & biosecurity controls are an added advantage.
• Competent in problem solving, planning and decision-making skills.
• Computer proficiency.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.