Manager Production

Premier

Plans and directs production activities and establishes production priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.

Plan and coordinate shift activities to meet overall production and that production plan is met as per requirements with the required yield.
Manage packaging and machine material interaction.
Process improvement - Identify inefficiencies in production workflows and implement strategies to enhance output, reduce costs and improve safety. Introduce new production methods as needed.
Ensure raw materials required for the production plan are available and report any shortages timeously to mitigate risk to the business.
Deploy people management processes – workforce planning, recruitment, and selection, learning and development, performance management and employee relations etc. effectively, in line with organisational policies, procedures and prevailing improvement initiatives.
Manage the working environment and ensure it contributes to improving staff morale and increasing productivity.
Manage budgets, monitor expenses (OPEX and CAPEX) to be within the budget and continually strive to save costs.
Ensure compliance to all legislative laws, occupational health, food safety and food quality standards and systems.
Ensure hygiene and housekeeping is maintained at required levels for readiness of any food hygiene /safety audit.

Bachelor’s degree / Advanced Diploma / NQF level 7 (Production/ Food & Nutritional Science, Engineering, Quality) is essential.

At least 6 years’ experience in the food manufacturing environment is essential
Experience in a Canning Industry (Meat and Vege processing and control processes) would be an added advantage