Production Supervisor

Job Description

Job Title : Production Supervisor

Location :  Trichy

Employment Type : Full-Time (Shift-based)

Reports To : Production / Operations Manager

Position Summary

The Production Supervisor leads a shop-floor team to achieve daily output, quality, and safety targets. Acting as the first-line leader, you will plan resources, monitor KPIs, coach operators, and drive continuous-improvement initiatives (5S, Kaizen, Lean, Six Sigma) to maximise productivity while ensuring strict compliance with EHS and ISO standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruit, onboard, and cross-train operators and technicians.
• Set clear performance goals, conduct toolbox talks, and administer disciplinary actions when necessary.
• Foster a culture of safety, quality, and teamwork.
• Convert the master production schedule into hourly / daily line plans.
• Allocate manpower, machines, and materials to meet takt time while minimising downtime.
• Update visual boards (SQDC, Andon) and escalate bottlenecks.

Technical & Soft Skills

Proficient in ERP / MES (SAP, Oracle, or similar) for work orders and inventory tracking.

5S, Kaizen, SMED, TPM, value-stream mapping.

SPC, FMEA, 8D, root-cause analysis, control plans.

Ability to read mechanical drawings and troubleshoot basic machine issues.

Comfortable analysing OEE, capacity loading, and cost-of-quality metrics in Excel or Power BI.

Strong coaching, conflict-resolution, and motivation abilities for a multi-shift workforce.

Clear verbal / written English; local language proficiency is an asset.