Job Description
Job Summary
The Production Supervisors, assumes shift overall responsibility for the proper functioning of the operation units functions and activities. In more specific terms, the Supervisors are responsible but not limited for the under listed:
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Production Supervisors are a management professional with a good technical understanding of manufacturing, general or chemical engineering or Industrial technology. Supervisors have proficient mechanical skills and display excellent personal qualities.
The Supervisor provides the governance function for a cluster of semi-autonomous teams & manufacturing people, delivering management and leadership support for performance monitoring, overtime allocation, working patterns and dispute resolution.
The Supervisor retains responsibility for the Technical and Basic Operators and also involved in the day to day team management beyond the monitoring and performance management role.
Leading improvement projects for operational processes, supervisors have a strong understanding of the end to end manufacturing process. This includes the chemical and electro-mechanical processes and controls.
She/he is able to interpret technical diagnostics, identify key issues and process risks. Supervisors possess the leadership skills to act with speed and rigor.
Cooperate with semi-autonomous team’s work to counter losses and eradicate waste.
Skills for problem solving, coaching and innovating are central to his/her role.
Report to Production Manager and update regularly day to day activities on the production shop floor.
Measure productivity /OEE on a daily basis and improve upon.
Complying KPIs that allied to production.
Provide information related to the requirement of resources such as raw material well in time for the acquisition to Manager (PD).
Ensure proper implementation of EHS guidelines and Policies
Submit reports on time with accurate figures & facts to the Manager PD.
Any other duty which may be assigned on time to time basis.
Properly handle, and use hazardous materials and wastes.
Use R rules (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink, etc) to avoid or minimize discharges to water, emissions to air and disposal to land.
Ensure sustainably use the natural resources such as water, raw materials, energy and other resources. And also, accurately measure and monitor consumption (usage and waste performances) of key utilities and natural resources that follows recognized protocols or standards.
Implement, document, maintain and continually improve the Environmental Management System (ISO 14001:2015).
Ensure reduction targets (environmental objectives) are in place for environmental aspects e.g. water consumption and discharge, waste, energy and green house gas emissions.
Determine environmental aspects and impacts and devise method to prevent or reduce these environmental impacts.
Retain list of chemicals used and control them as per their material safety data sheet, legal and client requirements.
Implement, document, maintain and continually improve the Environmental Management System (ISO 14001:2015).
Ensure workers and other personnel are free from danger, risk, injury, pain, illness/disease and death
Ensure people are safe at workplaces, organize work activities.
Check installation and operation of equipments and machineries.
Determine and manage health and safety hazards and risks such as physical, mechanical, electrical, chemical, biological, ergonomically, physiological, psycho-social and others.
Make consultation and participation of workers, health and safety committees and workers' representatives to issues related to health and safety
Implement, document, maintain and continually improve the Occupational Health and Safety Management System (ISO 45001:2018)
COMPETENCIES: -
Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
Good time-management skills
Planning and organizing
Co-ordination and control
Job Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS: -
Diploma/TVET /Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Process Technology, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
Previous manufacturing people-leadership experience
Experience in HAZOPs and Safety approval systems (e.g. SIMAS)
Knowledge of MS Office, SAP & SCADA
Experience: -
Diploma/TVET: Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in technology, engineering, process operations, or supervisory roles within a manufacturing environment.
BSc Degree: 0 years of experience required; fresh graduates are welcome.
How To Apply
Candidates meeting the above-required qualifications are invited to send their CV via email: alemayehu.girma@samanu.com
Note: Please title your application with subject line: -"Production Supervisors"
Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for an interview.
Application deadline: October 06, 2026
How to Apply
Candidates meeting the above-required qualifications are invited to send their CV via email: alemayehu.girma@samanu.com
Note: Please title your application with subject line: -"Production Supervisors"
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