Production Supervisor – Manufacturing Operations

About the role

The Production Supervisor will lead a team of operators and trainees in a Bosch hydraulic brake system plant. You will be responsible for achieving KPI targets, ensuring on‑time order fulfilment and maintaining high product quality within the assigned production territory.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and execute shift schedules, coordinate material arrival and follow the daily production plan.
• Deploy and monitor manpower, provide on‑job training, and maintain skill matrices for operators and trainees.
• Manage line start‑up, set‑up changes, and 4M (Man, Machine, Material, Method) change management while tracking OEE, rejection and defect status.
• Identify and implement safety, quality and productivity improvement projects, including IDC rejection and OEE initiatives.
• Apply BPS concepts on the shop floor as directed by industrial engineers.
• Conduct daily rejection analysis, drive corrective actions and update deviation boards.
• Maintain 5S, health, safety and quality compliance, and perform autonomous maintenance.
• Motivate the team, resolve grievances and ensure a cordial work environment.

Required profile

• Proven experience in supervising production teams in an industrial setting.
• Strong communication skills in English and ability to present data using PPT/Excel.
• Capability to train operators, track skill development and manage shift planning.
• Commitment to safety, quality standards and continuous improvement.

Required skills

• Machining process knowledge
• OEE monitoring and improvement
• 5S and Kaizen methodologies
• Excel
• PowerPoint