Job Description

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the production process(es)on the plant.
• Monitor and optimise, processes to ensure competitive, efficient and cost-effective process operations.
• Proactively plan production according to budget, demand and planning schedule.
• Monitor the production processes and adjust schedules as required.
• Monitor and make recommendations regarding repair and routine maintenance of equipment.
• Set quality control standards and systems to ensure quality control is maintained.
• Monitor product specification standards throughout production process.
• Develop and implement SOP 's for all processes in production ensuring that high quality standards are met.
• Proactive planning of all process chemicals and consumables.
• Daily monitor, reconcile and report relevant inventory and continuously report variations and replenishments.
• Ensure all daily production figures are captured and reported.
• Monitor and report daily and monthly down time.
• Monitor hygiene, and ensure master cleaning schedules are performed.
• Assess project and resource requirements and make recommendations.
• Ensure that health and safety and environmental regulations are met within area of responsibility.
• Be actively involved in policy and procedure maintenance.
• Comply with and lead the implementation of safety policies and procedures
• Ensure overall compliance to relevant procedures and policies.
• Ensure that all team members have clearly defined job profiles.
• Regular goal review completed to assess achievement of results.

Requirements:

• Relevant tertiary related qualification essential (Engineering Degree preferred)
• Relevant experience in production and manufacturing processes.
• Experience within an edible oil production environment preferred.
• Sound experience in leading teams.
• Knowledge of quality systems and standards.
• Proven knowledge of engineering and technology principles and practices.
• Computer literacy Microsoft office packages, SAP.

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