Job Summary
The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily production operations in the hose manufacturing facility, ensuring production targets are achieved while maintaining quality, safety, and cost standards. The role involves supervising shop floor personnel, monitoring machine performance, minimizing downtime, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Supervise daily production activities to ensure production schedules are met.
Monitor hose manufacturing processes, including mixing, extrusion, reinforcement, vulcanization, braiding/spiraling, curing, cutting, and finishing.
Ensure compliance with quality standards and customer specifications.
Allocate manpower effectively and manage shift operations.
Monitor machine performance and coordinate with the maintenance team to minimize downtime.
Ensure proper use of raw materials and reduce process waste.
Maintain production records, shift reports, and KPI dashboards.
Enforce workplace safety, housekeeping (5S), and environmental standards.
Conduct shift meetings and communicate production priorities.
Train, coach, and evaluate production operators and technicians.
Investigate production issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Coordinate with Quality, Planning, Stores, Maintenance, and Dispatch departments.
Support implementation of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, TPM, and continuous improvement projects.
Ensure compliance with ISO, customer, and regulatory requirements.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Production output vs. plan
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
Rejection and scrap rate
Machine downtime
Productivity per operator
On-time production completion
Safety incidents
5S audit score




Customer complaints related to production
Required Qualifications
Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Production, Polymer, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering.
5–7 years of experience in a hose manufacturing, rubber, polymer, or automotive manufacturing setting.
Prior experience supervising production teams is preferred.
Technical Skills
Knowledge of rubber compounding and hose manufacturing processes.
Experience with extrusion, braiding, spiraling, curing/vulcanization, and finishing operations.
Understanding of production planning and scheduling.
Ability to interpret technical drawings and product specifications.
Familiarity with quality tools, SPC, CAPA, and root cause analysis.
Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel.
Understanding of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and TPM.
Behavioral Competencies
Leadership and team management
Decision-making and problem-solving
Communication and coordination
Time management
Attention to detail
Accountability
Adaptability
Continuous improvement mindset
Working Conditions
Rotational shifts as per plant requirements.
Shop floor environment with exposure to manufacturing equipment, heat, noise, and rubber processing operations.
Use of required personal protective equipment (PPE).
Preferred Experience
Experience in manufacturing of:
Hydraulic hoses
Industrial rubber hoses
Automotive hoses
PVC hoses
Composite or thermoplastic hoses
Authority
The Production Supervisor is authorized to:
Assign manpower and production priorities.
Stop production for safety or major quality concerns.
Recommend disciplinary actions and performance improvements.
Approve shift-level production documentation.

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