Supervisor

Foster Clark Products Ltd in Malta is currently looking to recruit a Supervisor to join their team on a full-time basis.

Overview:
Provide support to the Plant /  Factory Manager in the day-to-day production of the unit in line with the Company's business strategy. The supervisor has a moderate organisational impact that affects one department.

Key Accountabilities:
Effective organisation and efficient running of operation

• Coordination of filling hall or control room activities to execute the daily production plan
• Coordinate and liaise with the Control Room regarding the preparation of batch mixtures of products
• Liaise with the production scheduler the programme of each line and pass all the necessary documents to the personnel
• Coordinate and liaise with QC to check line according to specifications
• Ensure that production is being executed according to the factory order form
• Monitor stoppages and record the production percentage for each hour
• Timely problem resolution
• Achievement of production targets
• Waste/yield are kept at a minimal level
• Continuous improvement metrics (quality, cost and time).

Quality Control

• Ensure quality and consistency of analytical data by providing timely and accurate sampling, testing and release
• Executing and approving start-up checks and in-process control checks.

Adherence to procedures in line with Company standards

• Ensure strong application of manufacturing science to ensure machinery and areas are clean according to the established procedures
• Conform to health and safety procedures and conduct safety walks while ensuring that operations are being carried out safely
• Ensure that all personnel adhere to safety standards and report any non-conformities
• Ensure the safekeeping and proper use of equipment while reporting any shortages or deficiencies encountered immediately to Superior
• Maintains quality services by establishing and enforcing organization standards
• Goods are to be stored in appropriate designated locations.

Effective Communication between departments and efficient internal support

• Ensure the communication and handover during the change of shift
• Liaise with Production in discussing optimal ways to execute the production plan while highlighting any related concerns
• Communicate and liaise with all stakeholders to ensure sufficient material at all stages of the process
• Report attendance/absence to the respective administrative section
• Delegate and allocate work to respective team members
• Report system faults to Engineering promptly
• Share relevant information, ideas and insights
• Build and maintain good working relationships with all stakeholders.

Effective team leadership

• Take responsibility in the absence of Site Management
• Motivate, delegate and empower personnel to take responsibility and display appropriate creativity and initiative
• Daily performance benchmarks are met – per individual.

Assume management responsibility in the absence of site management

• Premises security and safety
• Personnel management
• Material management
• Decision-making and prioritisation
• Stores operations
• QA-related issues.

Effective teamwork and alignment with Company values

• Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
• Live Company values and set an inspiring example
• Share and communicate learning
• Flag and debate issues constructively
• Handle stress in ways that do not negatively impact others.

Freedom to Act

• Variation in work sequence and routine.

Ideal Candidate Profile
Education

• MCAST - Leadership & Management (MQF 4)
• Minimum: Ordinary Level of Education including English Language and Mathematics
• Preferred: Advanced Level of Education.

Experience

• 5 years experience in a food/pharmaceutical/chemical manufacturing working environment, of which at least 1 year needs to have been in a supervisory role
• Experience in leading others.

​Technical Skills

• Production Line schedule planning
• Control room and filling hall activities
• GMP, ISO Standards, Safe Food Handling, HACCP practices and HSE guidelines
• Problem-solving methodologies and root cause analysis for continuous improvement
• Choice of procedure and sequence
• A variable thinking capability to handle differing situations that require the identification and selection of solutions within the area of expertise as well as acquired knowledge.

Competencies

• Leadership skills and technical knowhow utilised to influence and lead others
• Employee motivation
• Attention to detail
• Mechanical aptitude
• Drive for results
• Adaptability
• Emotional intelligence
• Relationship Building
• Verbal and written communication
• Planning and Organising
• Monitoring and Measuring
• Decision to Lead
• Safety, Security and Quality Orientation.