JOB DESCRIPTION – FLOOR SUPERVISOR

Company: RKN Flexible Pvt ltd

Position: Floor Supervisor

Department: Production / Manufacturing

Location: Chennai

Experience: 3–7 years in manufacturing / flexible packaging preferred

Job SummaryWe are looking for a responsible and hands-on Floor Supervisor to manage day-to-day shop-floor activities, coordinate manpower, monitor production, maintain quality and safety standards, and ensure production targets are achieved efficiently.

- Key ResponsibilitiesSupervise daily activities on the production floor and ensure smooth workflow.
- Allocate manpower according to production requirements and machine workload.
- Coordinate with Production, PPC, Quality, Maintenance, Stores and Prepress teams.
- Monitor production schedules and ensure jobs are completed as per plan.
- Track machine running, downtime, changeover time and production output.
- Ensure operators and helpers follow approved SOPs and work instructions.
- Monitor product quality and immediately report defects or process deviations.
- Ensure proper handling of raw materials, inks, plates, sleeves, packaging materials and finished goods.
- Maintain shop-floor discipline, housekeeping and 5S practices.
- Ensure operators follow required safety procedures and PPE requirements.
- Identify production bottlenecks and coordinate with concerned departments for quick resolution.
- Maintain daily production records, downtime records, rejection records and manpower attendance.
- Conduct shift handover and communicate pending jobs, machine issues and important observations to the next shift.
- Monitor wastage and take corrective action to minimize material loss.
- Support implementation of OEE, productivity and continuous improvement initiatives.




- Escalate major machine, quality, manpower or production issues to the Production Manager.
- Train and guide operators, helpers and new employees on shop-floor procedures.
- Ensure machines, work areas and materials are properly organized before and after each job.
- Preferred SkillsGood knowledge of manufacturing shop-floor operations.
- Experience in flexible packaging / printing / lamination / slitting will be an advantage.
- Good manpower handling and team coordination skills.
- Ability to understand production schedules and meet deadlines.
- Basic knowledge of quality control, 5S, safety and OEE.
- Good communication and problem-solving skills.
- Basic knowledge of MS Excel and production reporting.
- Should be willing to work in shifts when required.
- Hands-on and disciplined approach to shop-floor management.

QualificationDiploma / BE / B.Tech in Mechanical, Printing Technology, Production, Manufacturing or a related field preferred.

Candidates with relevant manufacturing experience and other technical qualifications may also be considered.

- Candidate ProfileStrong leadership and manpower management ability.
- Should be comfortable working directly on the production floor.
- Should be proactive in identifying and solving operational issues.
- Should have valuable coordination with operators and other departments.
- Experience in flexible packaging manufacturing will be given preference.
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)Production target achievement
- Machine utilization / OEE
- Downtime reduction
- Rejection and wastage reduction
- Changeover efficiency
- On-time job completion
- Manpower productivity
- Quality compliance
- 5S and safety compliance

Salary: As per experience and industry standards

Location: Chennai

📌 Supervisor/Incharge (Chennai)
🏢 R.K.N
📍 Chennai