Production Team Leader

Closing Date 2026/06/27

Reference Number RCL260617-4

Company RCL Foods

Job Title Production Team Leader

Functions Operations/Manufacturing

Job Type Classification Permanent

Location - Town / City Krugersdorp

Location - Province Gauteng

Location - Country South Africa

At RCL FOODS we see and do things differently, we think bigger, work smarter and as a team collectively work towards achieving our purpose, to Grow What Matters!

RCL FOODS is seeking a Production Team Leader for their Baking Division. The role will be based in Krugersdrop and will report into the Shift Manager.

The incumbent will be responsible to provide leadership and supervision to area shift team for daily and routine production plan execution. Ensure that all the frozen product is packed and palletized according to company and legal specifications and stock transferred into the bulk freezer.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
• NQF Level 6 or higher in Operations Management, Engineering, Food Technology, Production Management or related field (preferred).
• A Technical Trade Certificate or equivalent (advantageous).
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a food manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Minimum 2 years leadership experience.
• Strong maintenance systems aptitude and understanding of automated production systems.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and food safety standards and legislation on Safety, Health and Environment.
• Knowledgeable on food safety management programme.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation and production data.

Duties & Responsibilities

Pre Start-up Checks

• Ensures that the pastry dep. ingredients, are in place and all mixers, pots are cleaned and sanitised as well as the vmi, and the laminator.
• Ensures that all production lines are checked and safe for production.
• Check if all the emergency stop buttons, safety covers (and reports that if not functioning).
• Ensures that the Laminator and Production lines staff has the correct PPE.
• Checks the amount of trimmings or cut offs in the chilling area.
• Ensure all raw material are available for the days production.

Allocation of Resources

• Allocates all necessary production work-in-progress and input raw materials.
• Ensures strict compliance to all recipes.
• Monitors all mixes and pastry temperatures during production.
• Ensure all specifications are adhered to on all production lines.

Overseeing Operator Activities

• Ensures that fat is on a correct temperature and checked hourly, and all trimmings have been tagged during production.
• Calculates fat percentage hourly.
• Ensure that all production lines are running to its full capacity.
• Ensure that all waste and machine downtime is recorded.
• Ensure that all team members adhere to plant rules at all times.
• Ensure proper housekeeping during production.
• Coach and mentor sub-ordinates during their daily tasks.
• Participate in the waste reduction plan and drive all initiatives.

Recording And Communication

• Production efficiencies and volume produced.
• Production downtime reports.

SHE, Quality And Food Safety

• Ensure ongoing implementation (and where possible improvement) of the Quality and Food Safety system through the systematic implementation of the relevant food safety requirements as defined in the Food Safety RACI Matrix and relevant policies and procedures (SOP’s).
• Ensures compliance with Safety and Health (legal and company policies).