Key Responsibilities:

Safety, Health, and Environment:

• Enforce correct PPE usage and compliance with safety protocols.
• Promote a strong safety culture, ensuring each shift has a designated SHE rep, first aider, and fire fighter.
• Conduct emergency evacuation drills and complete near-miss reports.
• Conduct weekly toolbox talks and ensure proper waste segregation and disposal.

Production Management:

• Lead production teams to meet daily shift targets as per SKU specifications.
• Ensure rapid response to equipment breakdowns and labour availability.
• Oversee pre-checks on machines and manage support departments to provide top service.
• Track hourly production output and monitor adherence to the production plan.
• Maintain high product quality standards and ensure first-time-right production.

Cost Control:

• Optimize labour management, including controlling overtime and absenteeism.
• Lead efforts to reduce waste, participate in troubleshooting, and manage start-up times.
• Plan for efficient changeovers, ensuring minimal downtime and smooth production transitions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance plant efficiency.

Quality and Food Safety:

• Ensure seamless maintenance handovers and proper storage of safety equipment and chemicals.
• Conduct daily equipment inspections and maintain high hygiene standards during production runs.
• Lead quality checks and empower operators to take ownership of their output.
• Ensure non-conforming products are addressed and corrected swiftly.

People Management:

• Lead and develop your team with a genuine concern for their growth and well-being.
• Provide ongoing training, coaching, and development using IDP and Skills Matrix frameworks.
• Ensure team members are multi-skilled and well-equipped to meet operational demands.
• Offer recognition, reward, and constructive feedback, while holding individuals accountable for their performance.
• Foster a culture of innovation by encouraging team suggestions and ideas.

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:

• 4+ years of experience in production within the Food manufacturing industry.
• 1-2 years of supervisory experience in a complex manufacturing structure.

Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualification in Production Management, Operations Management, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or Chemical Engineering qualification.

Additional requirements:

• Proficiency in Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), such as Shopware, SAP.
• Strong knowledge of the MS Office suite.
• Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.