Factory Shift Supervisor at Global Alliance for Chemical Industry (GACI)

Global Alliance for Chemical Industry (GACI) is an agrochemical manufacturing entity in Nigeria that formulates and produces high-quality technical grade herbicides and insecticides.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Factory Shift Supervisor

Location: Kano
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The Shift Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the day-to-day production activities on the manufacturing floor.
• This role involves ensuring efficient production processes, maintaining product quality, managing a team of production workers, and adhering to safety and compliance standards.
• Additional responsibilities include managing raw materials wastage, implementing short interval control, and overseeing recipe calculations.

Job Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise daily production activities to meet production schedules and targets.
• Apply opening-closing shifts protocols
• Monitor production processes and adjust schedules as needed to ensure efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Conduct regular short interval control meetings to review production performance.
• Identify and address any immediate issues affecting production efficiency.
• Use SIC data to drive continuous improvement and quick problem-solving on the production floor.
• Ensure that products meet quality standards and specifications.
• Implement and enforce quality control procedures and protocols.
• Coordinate with the quality control department to address any quality issues.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Monitor and control raw materials usage to minimize waste.
• Implement strategies to reduce wastage and improve material utilization.
• Analyze wastage data and report findings to management with recommendations for improvement.
• Enforce safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and address any hazards or violations.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Maintain accurate production records, including output (total count & good count), downtime, head count and quality metrics.
• Prepare and submit regular production reports to the Production Manager or Plant Manager.
• Document any production issues, incidents, or deviations and report them as required.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as OEE, yield, capacity utilization, cycle time, waste rate, employee productivity and safety incident as well as usage data to drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with other departments to streamline production processes and resolve issues.
• Monitor and manage stock movement by applying opening/closing shift arrangements with coordination with the materials handling supervisor
• Coordinate with the warehouse and procurement teams to ensure timely availability of materials.
• Minimize waste and manage resources effectively.
• Ensure accurate recipe calculations based on standards.
• Monitor recipe adherence during production to maintain product consistency and quality
• Ensure that production equipment is properly maintained and in good working condition.
• Coordinate with the maintenance department for routine and preventive maintenance.
• Address any equipment malfunctions or breakdowns promptly to minimize downtime.

Criteria

• Candidates should possess relevant qualifications & work experience
• Must be currently in Kano
• Must be present for a physical interview
• Must have prior experience as Production Supervisor or Shift Supervisor
• Must be familiar with Lean Manufacturing, SixSIGMA, OEE and production tools

Salary
N150,000 - N200,000 Monthly.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV / Resume to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: If you do not meet the criteria please do not apply. Only qualified candidates should apply.

Application Deadline 31st October, 2024.