Production Supervisor – Sun King

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Job Purpose

To oversee and supervise day-to-day production floor operations—managing scheduling, staffing, workflows, and continuous improvement initiatives—while ensuring safety compliance, product quality, and efficient electronics manufacturing execution.

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Production Operations & Workflow: Oversee daily production floor operations, manage scheduling and staffing, monitor performance metrics, and implement corrective actions to optimize output and efficiency.

  • Materials Coordination & NPI Support: Coordinate with materials handling teams to ensure raw material availability and assist with New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, including trial production and staff training.

  • Quality & Technical Resolution: Partner with engineering and quality assurance teams to resolve technical issues, optimize processes, monitor equipment performance, and maintain high product quality standards.

  • Continuous Improvement & Kaizen: Implement Kaizen tenets, lean manufacturing guidelines, and 6S methodologies to eliminate waste, increase efficiency, and streamline operations.

  • Team Leadership & Development: Train, mentor, and develop production staff; conduct performance evaluations; provide constructive feedback; and inspire teams to achieve operational goals.

  • Reporting & Compliance: Prepare regular reports on key production metrics (output, throughput, efficiency) and enforce strict adherence to safety regulations and company policies.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.

Skills, Experience & Competences

  • Minimum of 5 years of work experience in the electronics industry, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role within electronics manufacturing.

  • Strong comprehension of CKD (Complete Knock Down) and SKD (Semi Knock Down) processes, production machinery, and proper assembly procedures.

  • Solid knowledge of production planning, scheduling, inventory management, and quality management systems.

  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, focusing on root-cause analysis and continuous improvement.

  • Excellent stewardship, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

  • Comprehensive understanding of manufacturing safety protocols, regulations, and Kaizen 6S tenets.

Job Details
Type: Permanent
Location: Nairobi
Category: Engineering