About This Role
This is a factory-floor leadership role at one of Ethiopia's established leather goods manufacturers, where you would be the person translating production plans into daily output on the shop floor. It suits someone who has already spent a few years in manufacturing supervision and understands that the job is as much about managing people and materials as it is about hitting numbers. Ethio-Leather operates in a sector where export quality standards and delivery deadlines directly affect the company's reputation, so the supervisor sits at a critical operational pressure point.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The 3-5 year experience band signals the company wants someone who has already made their early mistakes and can now run a section with minimal hand-holding, not a trainee. The emphasis on coordinating across production sections suggests this role sits in a workflow where bottlenecks in one area ripple into others, so they need a supervisor who thinks beyond their own line. Underlying the profile is an expectation of familiarity with leather or similar manual-intensive manufacturing environments, where material waste control and workforce discipline are constant concerns.
How to Approach This Application
Lead with concrete evidence of what your supervision actually changed — output improvements, waste reduction, attendance or safety records — rather than a list of duties you performed. The employer will likely prioritize demonstrable experience with production scheduling and cross-section coordination, so name the sections or teams you worked between. If you have exposure to quality standards or export-oriented production, make that visible early, as it distinguishes candidates in Ethiopia's leather sector.
Who This Role Suits
Best suited for a supervisor with hands-on leather, garment, or similar light-manufacturing experience who is comfortable on the floor rather than behind a desk. Competition is likely moderate, with the strongest candidates being those who can show measurable operational results from their previous roles.
1. Job Purpose
To supervise and coordinate the production of leather accessory products, ensuring that production activities are carried out according to approved production plans, product specifications, quality standards, and delivery schedules. The position is responsible for effective utilization of manpower, materials, machinery, and other resources while maintaining workplace safety, productivity, and product quality.
2. Major Duties and Responsibilities
A. Production Planning and Execution
- Prepare daily and weekly production schedules based on approved production plans.
- Organize and allocate production tasks among operators and team leaders.
- Monitor daily production output against planned targets.
- Ensure timely completion of production orders.
- Coordinate with other production sections to maintain smooth workflow.
- Identify production bottlenecks and recommend corrective actions.
B. Product Quality Control
- Ensure leather accessory products meet approved quality standards and specifications.
- Inspect products at different stages of production.
- Identify and report defective products and quality problems.
- Coordinate with the Quality Control Department to resolve quality issues.
- Ensure proper handling of raw materials and finished products.
- Implement corrective and preventive actions to reduce product defects and waste.
C. Manpower Management
- Assign duties and responsibilities to production employees.
- Monitor employee attendance, punctuality, and discipline.
- Evaluate employees' performance and provide constructive feedback.
- Identify employees' skill gaps and recommend appropriate training.
- Encourage teamwork, accountability, and productivity.
- Ensure proper utilization of available manpower.
D. Material and Equipment Management
- Ensure the availability of required leather, accessories, and other production materials.
- Monitor material consumption and minimize unnecessary waste.
- Ensure proper utilization and handling of production equipment.
- Report machine breakdowns and coordinate maintenance activities.
- Maintain appropriate records of material usage and production output.
E. Workplace Safety and Housekeeping
- Ensure employees properly use personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Enforce workplace safety procedures and factory regulations.
- Maintain cleanliness and orderliness in the production area.
- Identify workplace hazards and report safety concerns.
- Promote safe working practices among production employees.
F. Reporting and Documentation
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production performance reports.
- Maintain production records, including output, rejection, waste, and material consumption.
- Report production challenges and operational problems to the Production Manager.
- Maintain records of employee attendance and productivity.
- Recommend improvements to production processes and working methods.
- Bachelor's Degree/ Diploma in Leather Technology, Leather Products Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or a related field.
Work Experience
- Minimum 3/5 years of relevant experience in leather goods or accessories manufacturing.
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