Job Description

AVI Ltd. is known for its leading household brands across many categories including: hot beverages, sweet and savoury biscuits and snacks, frozen convenience foods, personal care products, cosmetics, shoes, accessories, and fashion apparel.
NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED operates 5 manufacturing sites, offering world class manufacturing facilities in Isando (Johannesburg), Rosslyn (Pretoria), Westmead and Durban (KZN). It is home to some of the best-known South African tea, coffee and creamer brands, including our delicious range of much-loved savoury and sweet biscuits, and our melt-in-your-mouth snack range.
Exciting Opportunity: Production Manager at National Brands Limited (NBL)
Location: Isando Biscuits, National Brands Limited
National Brands Limited is looking for an experienced Production Manager to lead and support the production team at Isando Biscuits. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring world-class production and quality targets are met efficiently, with a focus on safety, cost-effectiveness, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:

• Safety & Compliance: Drive a safety-first culture, conduct SHE talks, manage safety audits, and ensure PPE compliance.
• Production Management: Oversee production schedules, manage absenteeism, resolve bottlenecks, and maximize OEE.
• Cost Efficiency: Identify cost-saving opportunities, reduce dough rejections, and manage labor effectively.
• Quality Control: Conduct GMP audits, ensure adherence to production specifications, and resolve customer complaints.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead initiatives for process optimization, cost reduction, and new product development.
• Team Leadership: Foster a culture of ownership, conduct one-on-ones, and support employee development and training.

Minimum Requirements:

• 5+ years in a leadership role within a production environment, ideally in FMCG.
• Strong people management
• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Chemical/Industrial preferred) or related field.
• Supervisory and Food Safety certifications are an advantage.
• Willingness to work shifts and overtime and extended work days/hours/standby as required to deliver the KPIs

Why Join NBL?
Be part of a leading brand that values safety, quality, and growth. Take on a challenging and rewarding role with opportunities for development.
Apply today to drive excellence at NBL Isando Biscuits!