Supervisor


We are DIIKINS Food Company Ltd, and we are a start up company located along Apapa Oshodi Express in the Ijesha area. We are looking to introduce a lot of new fun and innovative products into the Nigerian market and we are looking for great team members to join us achieve this. At DIIKINS Food Company, every employee has the opportunity to make an impact—from marketing and research & development, to manufacturing, finance and sales—each function plays a critical role in our success. By living our values of trust, candor and ownership we create great relationships that help us deliver results and drive meaningful change for our brands and business.

Job Position: Supervisor
Reports to: Branch Manager and Managing Director
Business Purpose/Objective

  • Monitoring employees while they work is another responsibility. By watching the employees work, the production supervisor ensures that each member of the team is meeting his performance requirements, and that all safety standards are being followed. When the performance of an employee falls below the accepted standards, it's the production supervisor's duty to take corrective action and make recommendations to improve compliance.

Core Working Relationships

  • Branch Manager, Operations Director, Warehouse Manager, Direct Reports

Accountabilities (Responsibilities)
Operations

  • Watch the operations on the production floor and ensure the safe handling of all food products. Ensure full adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices.
  • Attend daily production meeting. Using production schedule, plan and set up lines to produce and/or pack product.
  • Ensure all employees are adhering to company safety procedures and regulations for their personal safety. Proactively address hazards so that we may provide a safe working environment for all employees.
  • Communicate to production employees the hours they will need to work in order to complete production requirements.
  • Understand and enforce the Company’s employment policies and union contract provisions. Motivate, direct and discipline employees as necessary.
  • Participate in the orientation process for new employees and assist in onboarding new employees to ensure success.
  • Pull packing items and product from inventory to keep lines running efficiently. Use inventory management software proficiently.
  • Ensure proper records are kept for quality documentation.

People, Training & Development

  • Facilitate/assist in training the team; utilise relevant manuals/tool kit trainings as necessary
  • Motivate the team to achieve departmental objectives
  • Effectively communicate goals and objectives to the team
  • Attend/complete trainings as necessary
  • Where required, complete /assist in carrying out performance reviews for the team
  • Ensure departmental ordering is completed and stock volumes managed appropriately
  • Monitor regularly, and minimise, wastage

Systems & Procedures

  • Follow correct opening and closing procedures
  • Follow correct procedures for receiving and checking deliveries and ensure paperwork is processed in line with company policy
  • Ensure due diligence checks are completed according to company procedures
  • Follow accident reporting procedures

Generic Competencies

  • Managerial skills in Business and People
  • o Planning
  • o Reviewing
  • o Motivating
  • o Coaching
  • o Performance Management
  • Interpersonal and Communication Skills
  • Problem Solving and Team Building Skills

Functional Competencies

  • Ability to follow and enforcer company procedure
  • Ability to interact with