Shop supervisor (SPARK)

Role Overview

Shop Supervisor (SPARK) at Saeed Raddad Group, leading production operations within Napesco.

Role Purpose

Lead a team of technicians and operators to coordinate daily production activities, maintain equipment readiness, enforce safety standards, and provide technical guidance to ensure manufacturing targets are met with precision and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Production & Workflow Management

• Lead and direct shop floor technicians and operators to ensure workflow meets the production schedule.
• Assign daily work orders to staff based on their skills and available machine capacity.
• Monitor labor hours and actual productivity against the planned time for each component.

Quality & Compliance

• Perform periodic inspections during manufacturing to ensure compliance with engineering drawings.
• Ensure raw materials and tools are available before starting production to avoid interruptions.

Safety & Standards

• Ensure all workers wear PPE and strictly follow occupational safety protocols.

Equipment & Maintenance

• Monitor preventive maintenance programs for machines to ensure readiness and minimize downtime.

Technical Support & Development

• Provide hands-on technical support to technicians when facing manufacturing or programming challenges.
• Train new technicians and help them improve their skills in machine operation and measurement tools.

Reporting

• Submit daily reports to the Shop Manager regarding production status, breakdowns, and operational hurdles.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing shop supervision experience.
• Deep knowledge of machining processes, blueprint reading, and precision measurement tools.
• Proficiency in reading complex engineering blueprints.