Overview
Supervisor Electrical Department Jobs in Pretoria at Specialist Mechanical Engineers
Purpose of the Role
To supervise and coordinate daily electrical manufacturing activities ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality output in line with production plans, engineering specifications, and customer requirements.
Job Duties
· Execute daily and weekly production plans within the Electrical department
· Allocate work, manpower, and resources to meet production targets and deadlines
· Monitor workflow, identify bottlenecks, and take corrective action to maintain throughput
· Ensure on-time completion of work orders in line with schedules
· Supervise, coach, and support team
· Conduct daily shift briefings and communicate priorities clearly
· Manage attendance, discipline, and performance in line with company policies
· Identify skills gaps and support training and development initiatives
· Ensure adherence to quality standards, drawings, and specifications across all processes
· Daily capturing of measurements in line with procedure requirements
· Providing feedback to improve work instructions and procedures
· Enforce inspection and testing requirements at key production stages
· Address non-conformances and implement corrective actions
· Enforce safe working practices and compliance with HSE policies and procedures
· Conduct toolbox talks and safety inspections
· Ensure proper use of PPE and safe operation of machinery and equipment
· Report and investigate incidents and near misses
· Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity, quality, and cost efficiency
· Drive best practises to ensure productivity, reduce wastes and downtime and minimize defects
· Liaise with Engineering, Planning, Procurement, and Quality teams to resolve production issues
· Provide regular updates on production progress, risks, and constraints
· Escalate critical issues impacting delivery, quality, or safety
· Ensure machinery and equipment are used effectively and maintained appropriately
· Ensure equipment and machinery are calibrated at all times
· Coordinate with maintenance teams for breakdowns and preventative maintenance
· Monitor material usage and minimize waste
Qualifications
· N6 Electrical Engineering and/or
· BTech Electrical Engineering
Experience and Skills
· Minimum 3 years’ supervisory experience in a manufacturing/engineering environment
· Experience manufacturing electrical components, sub systems and systems
· Experience in DB box wiring and installations will be advantageous
· Experience in military harness manufacturing and wiring installations will be advantageous
· Knowledge of quality standards and shop-floor best practices
· Computer literacy eg Microsoft office packages and ERP systems
· IPC 620 certification will be advantageous.
Core Competencies
· Initiative
· Motivation
· Planning and organising
· Problem solving
· Quality focus with attention to detail
· Results and deadline driven with a continuous improvement mindset
· Supervisory skills
· Teamwork
· Verbal and written communication skills
Work Location: In person
Title: Supervisor Electrical Department
Company: Specialist Mechanical Engineers
Location: Pretoria
