Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES



Leadership



Manage the designated area within time and budget



Plan, select, develop and maintain suitable manpower capabilities for area of responsibility



Supervise, develop, lead and maintain a motivated and high performance team



Identify and timeously address problems and opportunities



Provide direction in respect of decision making



Facilitate and resolve conflicting issues or requirements



Ensure compliance with relevant legal and statutory requirements and internationally acceptedenvironmental, health, safety and quality standards



Production supervision



Assume duly authorised responsibilities for assigned area



Plan, schedule, assign, inspect, record and administrate production operations



Generate work orders and issue work permits



Direct and coordinate staff in fault finding and maintenance where necessary



Ensure compliance to quality procedures and standards and to operating instructions



Ensure staff are properly trained and qualified to perform their duties and improve their performance



Ensure plant availability and plant OEE of 85%



Ensure production and cost efficiency and that products meet agreed specifications



Address any queries, problems and anomalies and proactively respond to changing conditions andrequirements



Quality and Food Safety



Quality is assured within specifications



Production controlled within quality and efficiency parameters



Raw materials are available, on-time in the right condition



Ensure non-conforming product is handled as per procedure



Gauges & instruments are monitored & adjusted to conform to prescribed limits



Quality Log Sheets are updated & parameters are within specifications



Ensure and maintain Food Safety Audit pass rate of 85%



Safety, health, environment, risk and quality (SHERQ) management



Issue, develop and maintain safe systems of work



Conduct site visits to ensure safety procedures and standards are adhered to



Participate in HSE audits and take or initiate appropriate corrective action



Conduct regular risk assessments and identify high risk areas



Arrange safety meetings



Maintain good housekeeping, a healthy and safe work environment and the safe use of equipmentand machinery



Continuous Improvement



Initiate, participate and implement improvement programmes and initiatives (including methods to improve plant performance and decrease operating cost)



Transfer knowledge to the team



Stakeholder Management



Give feedback to the team on any changes that affect the production process



Maintain feedback to key stakeholders on progress and status within production department, ensureand maintain Housekeeping and Safety Audits pass rate of 85%



REQUIREMENTS



QUALIFICATIONS



Production Manager certificate/diploma /B Tech



EXPERIENCE



At least 5 years' production experience, of which 3 years should have been in a supervisory capacity



Experience in the industry would be an advantage



SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE



Attention to detail



Understanding the relevant plant hazards



Decisive insight in emergency situations



Knowledge of relevant production principles



Knowledge of plant and equipment



Knowledge of relevant legislative (e.g. OHSA) and regulatory requirements



Knowledge of risk management



Relevant SAP transactions



Using information technology



Interpersonal skills



Team leadership



Driving accountability



Drive and energy



Initiating action



Cross-cultural awareness



Impact and influence



Facilitating and managing performance



Attracting, developing and retaining talent



Articulating and cascading the vision and values



Decisive insight



Team leadership



Planning and organising



Communication skills



Between 5 - 7 Years