FACTORY SUPERVISOR

Job Description

• Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Factory Supervisor will run the daily production floor, performing quality checks personally, signing off every batch before it leaves the line, and holding operators to the standard. You will own first-pass yield, on-time delivery, materials discipline, and SOP compliance shift by shift. You will report directly to the Managing Director and be measured on a small set of clear, weekly KPIs.
• Job Summary
• Type: full-time
• Location: Gaborone
• Category: Manufacturing
• Closing Date: 2026-05-17
• Key Responsibilities
• Quality and traceability: personally inspect, sign off, and document every batch.
• Shift execution: open and close every shift with structure, output tracking, and a written handover.
• Materials discipline: strict FIFO, accurate stock, supplier paperwork checked on receipt.
• Equipment uptime: pre-start checks, daily PM tasks, and clean breakdown logs.
• People and SOPs: enforce standards on the floor, coach operators in real time, build the skills matrix.
• Safety and housekeeping: zero tolerance on PPE and 5S, every shift, no exceptions.
• Reporting: daily and weekly reports to the Managing Director, accurate and on time.
• Requirements
• A diploma or degree in production, mechanical, industrial, or chemical engineering, or in manufacturing or operations management. Strong trade qualifications with proven supervisory progression will also be considered.
• Four to seven years of manufacturing experience, with at least two years supervising a production floor directly.
• Demonstrated experience of personally performing quality checks and signing off output, not just managing the people who do.
• Working knowledge of ISO standards, or equivalent quality and safety systems.
• Practical literacy in production tracking sheets, Excel, and basic ERP or MRP transactions.
• A track record of fixing real problems on a factory floor, with measurable results you can describe.
• Manufacturing experience in mining supply, industrial consumables, or process manufacturing with high traceability expectations.
• Exposure to lean, 5S, or structured problem-solving, with examples of personally applied results.
• How to Apply
• To apply, get more details on this link: tsammereko.comNB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.You can visit our site www.tsammereko.com to create a candidate profile for future opportunities.
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Qualifications & Experience

• A diploma or degree in production, mechanical, industrial, or chemical engineering, or in manufacturing or operations management. Strong trade qualifications with proven supervisory progression will also be considered.
• Four to seven years of manufacturing experience, with at least two years supervising a production floor directly.
• Demonstrated experience of personally performing quality checks and signing off output, not just managing the people who do.
• Working knowledge of ISO standards, or equivalent quality and safety systems.
• Practical literacy in production tracking sheets, Excel, and basic ERP or MRP transactions.
• A track record of fixing real problems on a factory floor, with measurable results you can describe.
• Manufacturing experience in mining supply, industrial consumables, or process manufacturing with high traceability expectations.
• Exposure to lean, 5S, or structured problem-solving, with examples of personally applied results.

How to Apply

To apply, get more details on this link: tsammereko.comNB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.You can visit our site www.tsammereko.com to create a candidate profile for future opportunities. When submitting your application, please indicate that you discovered this opportunity through the JobHub BW platform (www.jobhubbw.co.bw). We appreciate your interest and wish you the best in your application.