Shift Supervisor

About the role

This position is responsible for supervising plant operations and personnel in the process area so that quality products are produced efficiently, safely and cost-effectively. The supervisor manages people, machinery and materials, coordinates support departments such as Maintenance, Quality Assurance and Logistics, and monitors output while anticipating problems such as machine breakdowns or material shortages.

Key responsibilities

• Review and interpret production schedules and plans, and deploy shift personnel to meet daily goals
• Ensure workers are at their posts, manage shift changeovers and keep the line running
• Maintain safe working conditions, GMP, housekeeping, food safety and quality standards
• Confirm production stock at shift closure and check labels, stock neatness and location
• Monitor equipment performance during line walks and operator performance against standard operating procedures
• Review and validate process records, report variances to the Upstream/Downstream Leader, and implement corrective actions
• Liaise with Maintenance on faults and breakdowns, and propose improvement projects for safety, quality and efficiency
• Take part in GMP audits, help develop Quality Systems and HACCP procedures, and support continuous improvement
• Update process data in the Manufacturing Execution System (MES)

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree (BSc) in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Chemical or Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent technical qualification
• At least 3 years of manufacturing/production experience, including at least 1 year in a supervisory or team leadership role in food processing, FMCG, beverage or a related environment
• Experience deploying shift personnel, managing shift handovers and coaching team members

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Working knowledge of SAP, MES and Maximo; familiarity with Data Historian and production data analysis
• Practical knowledge of HACCP, GMP and food safety requirements