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Production Supervisor

Supervise production lines to meet quality, safety, and output targets.

payments Avg: R38,000

description Overview

Production Supervisors lead teams on the factory floor, track output, manage shift handovers, and ensure quality and safety standards.

**A Day in the Life:**
Shift start checks, line monitoring, problem-solving, and reporting.

schedule A Day in the Life

06:30

Shift handover and production plan review

07:00

Line start-up and safety checks

11:00

Output monitoring and issue resolution

15:00

Quality checks and reporting

trending_up Career Path

Step 1

Team Leader

0-2

Step 2

Production Supervisor

2-6

Step 3

Production Manager

6-10

Step 4

Plant Manager

10+

Vital Statistics

Salary Range

R 25,000 - R 55,000

Soft Skills

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Technical Skills

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