Production Manager (FMCG/ Supply Cold - Chain)
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Title: Production Manager
Area: Northern KwaZulu-Natal (Surrounding Region)
Industry: FMCG Supply Chain / Cold Chain / Production / Manufacturing
Ref No.: TRG 2472
Salary: Market related TCTC available/negotiable
Start Date: As soon as possible
Type: Permanent
Special Instructions: Preference for stable career history within structured production / FMCG environments
An opportunity is available for a PRODUCTION MANAGER within a high-volume FMCG manufacturing facility, responsible for overseeing production processes, efficiencies, and output quality, based in Northern KZN.
- Manage full production operations and daily output targets
- Ensure production meets quality, safety, and efficiency standards
- Optimize production processes and reduce waste
- Manage production teams and supervisors
- Monitor KPIs: output, downtime, wastage, efficiency
- Coordinate with procurement, maintenance, and logistics
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and food standards
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives
- Manage production planning and scheduling
- Control labour utilization and productivity
- Degree / Diploma in Production / Engineering / Operations
- 5–10 years’ FMCG manufacturing experience
- Strong leadership and production management experience
- Understanding of production systems and efficiencies
- Knowledge of quality standards and compliance
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability
- Stable employment history essential
- Traceable & contactable references
- Local residency or relocation required
- Submit CV (Word / PDF) to therecruitmentguy @ outlook .com, Ref # (TRG 2472).
Salary: Market related TCTC available/negotiable
Start Date: As soon as possible
Type: Permanent
Special Instructions: Preference for stable career history within structured production / FMCG environments
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
- Only applications from suitably experienced candidates who meet the requirements of this vacancy will be considered.
- Interested candidates must submit their updated CV (Word / PDF) via email to ***email_hidden***, quoting the correct Ref. Number (TRG 2472) in the subject line.
Please attach all relevant supporting documentation, including (where applicable):
- Tertiary and secondary qualifications
- Professional memberships and/or partnerships
- Trade, training, and/or in-house certificates
- Relevant operating, vehicle, hardware, or equipment licences
- Previous employment references with contactable details
- Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates who meet the minimum requirements.
- If you do not receive feedback within three (3) weeks of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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