Job Description

Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth

Monthly Cost To Company (Market related)

Our client in the agricultural industry based in Port Elizabeth is currently looking to employ a Production Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage an optimized budget for the production area.
• Develop the team of supervisors and production operators to ensure autonomy within their area of responsibility.
• Ensure optimal productivity of production lines to achieve production plans.
• Ensure that each position within the production line complies with the operating and quality standards.
• Work together with R&D in the implementation of new technologies and products.
• Implement, together with the head of maintenance, the prescribed maintenance standards for the equipment and ensure constant compliance with these.
• Identify, propose, develop, and implement improvements for production lines.
• Manage union relations together with HR and the plant manager.
• Contribute to the achievement of established objectives (production volume, efficiencies, savings, etc.).
• Ensure that the operation achieves the desired results.
• Ensure the implementation, development, and compliance of the defined methodology.
• Drive the culture of continuous improvement throughout the plant.
• Oversee the life cycle of direct and functional employees through the processes of attraction, manpower planning, recruitment, training, development, retention and exit from the company.
• Ensure highly trained, developed, and committed teams for the execution of their tasks. Develop people to maintain sustainable structures.
• Ensure that activities within the plant are carried out under the Safety, Health and Hygiene, Environment and Quality standards.
• Raise awareness and prevent accidents.
• Ensure the physical and mental integrity of our employees.
• Reduce the environmental impact caused by our operation. Ensure compliance with the quality standards established by our customers.
• Ensure compliance with both global and local policies and procedures, proposing improvements to current processes when deemed necessary.
• Ensure standardization in our way of operating, and contribute to the culture of continuous improvement and increased efficiencies.

Requirements:

• Relevant tertiary education.
• 3-5 yearsxe2x80x99 experience Supervisory / Junior Management experience in the Food/Bev or Citrus Industry.
• Must be innovative and detail-oriented.
• Capable of managing multiple and high-priority tasks.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret research data for reports.
• Ability to provide effective supervision and staff management.
• Ability to manage projects effectively and meet firm deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Must be prepared to work weekends.

Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying.

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