Production Supervisor

📍 Nairobi Kenya 💼 Full-Time & Onsite 🏷 N/A
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Industries

Engineering & Machinery

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Application Deadline

June 12, 2026

Posted On

June 11, 2026

Job Description

Production Supervisor

Job Purpose

Supervising and coordinating of sectional production operations to ensure desired output, efficiency, raw material utilization and manpower are within acceptable standards

Key Duties & Responsibilities

  • To carry out any duties as assigned by the HOD diligently.
  • Guiding and assisting of operators in setting of machines 
  • Managing the allocated section to ensure output from machines meet quality and quantity as per machine target and cycle time.
  • Assisting operators in trouble shooting and autonomous maintenance.
  • Receiving raw materials and ensuring efficient utilization of the same by accounting for the same at end of shift.
  • Allocating and supervising all the crew under his/her control.
  • On job 1q1training/mentoring new staff on machine operation and other duties.
  • Ensure housekeeping on the floor, machine & machine surround area,
  • First level handling of sectional workers discipline and reporting the same.
  • Reporting and coordinating with maintenance team in case of major break down.
  • Participating in brainstorming and root cause analysis to bring solution to problems and/or innovation in the work area.

Self-Management

  • Support, comply and ensure complicity with Health & Safety regulations, the Company Handbook, Quality and Environmental standards, and all other Company policies and procedures 
  • Support encourage and develop team and take ownership for team cohesion
  • Proactively contribute to creating a good team atmosphere 
  • Anticipates and overcomes obstacles.
  • Makes useful links to arrive at insightful plans and solutions
  • Embraces personal challenge.
  • Confident, rounded thinking 
  • Is resilient, optimistic and open to change
  • Has an Adult: Adult, collaborative approach to others
  • A self-starter, motivated and able to positively motivate others
  • Focused and target driven with a positive, can-do attitude

 

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelors Degree /Diploma/Higher Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
  • 5+ years’ experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment
  • Supervision of a number of staff. 
  • Working in an ISO certified organization.

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