Production Manager – Food Processing

Job Requirements:

• Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
• 5 years production experience in a food production environment;
• Minimum 3 years management experience
• Six Sigma experience and 20 keys is a Must
• FSSC 22000 & HACCP Compliant
• Own vehicle and license
• Cape Town Candidates Only
• This is an EE opportunity
• Able to speak IsiXhosa fluently 

Job Responsibilities:

• Reaching production targets
• Driving efficiencies
• Developing production side of ERP System
• Leading and motivating production staff
• To oversee maintenance of all lines
• Continuously working on improvement actions
• Food safety and security
• Analyzing production data
• Check mass balance reports
• Wastage Calculations – Material Savings
• Oversee that employees fulfil their required job activities and monitor their performance
• Good people management skills and management of staff.
• Being able to develop good working relationships and trust with various teams.
• Working well with many different departments and external suppliers
• Maintain workflow and ensure the smooth running of the production plant
• Aid within the factory as and when required
• Consult any changes in production based on production plan
• Identifying problems and implement preventative strategies to minimize risk.

Specific Requirements/Additional information

• Mathematical Capabilities
• Taking Initiative and “out the box” thinker
• Processing Plants, Distribution and Factory environment experience
• Energetic and ready to learn and grow with the company

• If you do not receive a response within 1 week of application, please consider your application as unsuccessful