Production Supervisor

5 days ago
Job Summary
  • Job Location: Spintex, Spintex, , GH
  • Job Function: Product & Project Management
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Minimum Experience: 8 years
  • Minimum Qualification: First Degree
  • Age Range:
  • Preferred Gender: Any
  • Salary:

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Plan and oversee daily, weekly and monthly production to meet volume, quality and efficiency targets.
  • Manage beverage processing and packaging operations, including water treatment, blending, pasteurisation, filling, capping, labelling and packing.
  • Monitor and improve key production KPIs, including OEE, line efficiency, yield, downtime and waste.
  • Manage production costs and budgets, including labour, materials, utilities and overtime.
  • Ensure strict compliance with GMP, HACCP, food safety and health & safety standards.
  • Lead, supervise and develop production and shift supervisors across multiple shifts.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, 5S, TPM and Kaizen methodologies.
  • Collaborate with QA/QC, Maintenance, Supply Chain and Warehouse to ensure smooth production.
  • Prepare and present production performance reports to management.
  • Support new product, packaging and production-line implementations.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor’s degree in Food Science & Technology, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical/Production Engineering, Biochemistry, Microbiology or a related field.
  • 8–10 years’ experience in beverage, food or FMCG manufacturing.
  • At least 4 years in a production management role, managing multiple shifts and supervisors.
  • Hands-on experience with high-speed filling and packaging lines such as PET, glass, cans or cartons.
  • Experience managing a 24/7 or multi-shift manufacturing operation.
  • HACCP certification and strong working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
  • Strong knowledge of beverage processing, production planning, OEE, downtime analysis and cost control.
  • Experience with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, TPM and Kaizen is an advantage.
  • Knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP, Sage or Odoo is an advantage.
  • Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Proven track record of improving production efficiency, reducing waste/costs and maintaining high safety and quality standards.
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