Shift Supervisor – Bamboo Composite Factory
- Arthur de Leeuw
- 4 days ago
- 3 min read
Location: Sigona (Zambezi area),
Reports to: Factory Lead (FC Lead)
Schedule: Rotating shifts (morning, evening, night)
Employment: Full-time
About Us
We Do Bamboo is building one of East Africa’s first large-scale bamboo plastic composite manufacturing facilities. We produce durable, sustainable alternatives to traditional building materials including decking, cladding, wall panels and related construction products.
Our factory operates across multiple production stages including raw material crushing & milling, mixing & granulation, and extrusion & finishing. To support our growing operations, we are hiring strong, hands-on Shift Supervisors who can lead teams, maintain discipline, solve problems quickly, and keep production running smoothly across the entire factory floor.
About the Role
As Shift Supervisor, you are the operational lead during your shift across the entire factory. You oversee all active production stages, coordinate captains and operators, manage attendance and discipline, and ensure production targets are met safely and efficiently.
This is not a desk role. You are expected to be present on the floor, visible to the teams, and actively involved in the operation throughout the shift. You make decisions under pressure, respond quickly to operational issues, and maintain control when problems arise.
During your shift, you have full operational authority within the established production and safety standards. The Factory Lead trusts you to run the operation, while Operations Managers support you with technical standards, process improvements and escalation support when needed.
Our factory operates with rotating 8-hour shifts in a continuous production environment.
Shift structure:
Morning Shift: 06:00 – 14:00
Evening Shift: 14:00 – 22:00
Night Shift: 22:00 – 06:00
Supervisors are expected to arrive before the shift for preparation and stay after the shift for proper handover and reporting.
What You Will Do
Before the Shift
Run attendance checks and identify absent workers
Activate standby workers and reassign labor where necessary
Coordinate with captains to confirm staffing and production readiness
Brief teams on production targets, priorities and carry-over issues
Ensure critical production areas are properly staffed, especially bottleneck processes
During the Shift
Maintain a visible presence across the factory floor
Monitor output, workflow, quality and discipline across all active stages
Coordinate operators, captains and technicians during operational issues
Make fast operational decisions when problems occur
Decide whether production continues, pauses, reroutes or escalates
Respond quickly to breakdowns, attendance issues and bottlenecks
Hold captains accountable for team performance and discipline
Ensure production targets and safety standards are maintained
Coordinate with the technical team when machine issues require escalation
After the Shift
Conduct proper handover with the incoming supervisor
Communicate machine status, staffing issues and production performance
Complete the daily shift report
Flag strong and underperforming workers to Operations Managers
Report recurring operational or technical issues
What We’re Looking For
Required Experience
Minimum 3 years experience in manufacturing, factory operations or production supervision
Experience leading teams in a shift-based environment
Comfortable managing teams of 10+ people
Able to make decisions under pressure and handle operational disruptions calmly
Strong discipline and people management skills
Comfortable addressing attendance, lateness and performance issues directly
Basic technical understanding of machinery and industrial processes
Fluent English required; Kiswahili is a strong advantage
Willingness to work rotating shifts, including nights and weekends
Strong Advantages
Experience in plastics, composites, extrusion, milling or industrial processing
Experience working in a Kenyan factory environment
Experience managing casual labor and shift-based teams
Basic computer skills for reporting and operational tracking
Who You Are
Calm under pressure
Direct and clear in communication
Reliable and disciplined
Hands-on and practical
Comfortable taking ownership
Able to earn respect on the factory floor
Not afraid to make difficult operational decisions
Focused on keeping production running safely and efficiently
What We Offer
A leadership role with real operational responsibility
Direct exposure to a fast-growing manufacturing operation
Competitive salary plus performance-based incentives
Clear growth opportunities into senior operations or factory leadership roles
Training in leadership, safety and production systems
A fast-moving, no-politics work environment focused on execution and accountability
Important Note
This is not a passive supervisor role. You will deal with machine breakdowns, attendance problems, production pressure and difficult operational decisions. We are looking for people who can stay calm, lead from the front, and keep the operation moving when challenges arise.
If you want a role where you can take ownership, build strong teams, and help run a serious manufacturing operation from the ground up, we’d like to hear from you.
How to Apply
Send your CV and a short message covering:
The biggest team you have managed
A difficult operational decision you had to make
Why this role fits you
Send applications to:
Subject: Application – Shift Supervisor
