Shift Supervisor

Job Title: Shift Incharge – Smart Metering Production

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Job Summary:

Lean Manufacturing, Time and Motion Study, 5S, Kaizen, ERP/SAP

Key Responsibility Areas (KRAs):

1. Shift Management

• Supervise and coordinate daily production activities on the shop floor.
• Ensure manpower allocation across lines based on skill and production load.
• Monitor attendance, discipline, and safety compliance.

2. Production Planning & Execution

• Achieve daily/weekly/monthly production targets as per the production plan.
• Optimize line balancing and reduce downtime using time and motion studies.
• Coordinate with planning, maintenance, and quality teams for smooth operations.
• Monitoring & Control on day to day rejections

3. Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

• Implement and sustain 5S, Kaizen, and Lean principles on the shop floor.
• Identify and eliminate waste through root cause analysis and process improvements.

4. Quality & Failure Analysis

• Ensure adherence to quality standards and in-process checks.
• Participate in failure analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.

5. Data Management and Reporting

• Use ERP/SAP systems for production data entry, tracking, and reporting.
• Analyze performance metrics and prepare shift reports.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

KPI

Description

Target

Shift Production Output

% of target achieved per shift

≥ 95%

First Pass Yield (FPY)

% of units passing without rework

≥ 98%

Operator Efficiency

Output per operator per hour

Tracked vs Standard

Line Downtime

Unplanned downtime per shift

< 5% of shift time

5S Audit Score

Workplace organization and cleanliness

≥ 90%

Kaizen Implementation Rate

Number of improvements implemented/month

≥ 2

SAP/ERP Data Accuracy

Accuracy and timeliness of entries

≥ 99%

Team Discipline & Attendance

Absenteeism and compliance

< 2% absenteeism

Rejection Rate

Defective units per batch

< 0.5%

Technical Skills Required:

• Lean Manufacturing tools (5S, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke)
• Time and Motion Study
• ERP/SAP Production Module
• Root Cause & Failure Analysis Tools (5 Why, Fishbone)
• MS Office for reporting and analytics

Soft Skills:

• Team management and leadership
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Attention to detail and process orientation

Language Requirement:

• Proficiency in

  English and Hindi

• Telugu knowledge is preferable

  for effective communication with the operator workforce