Qualifications
- A minimum grade 12 qualification
- A tertiary qualification in production will be a great advantage
- At least 5 years experience in a food manufacturing/processing plant.
- Previous experience in a management role
- Experience in the poultry industry will be a great advantage
- Proficient with MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint)
- Proficient in working in an ERP system, e.g. LN System
- Experienced in working with time and attendance systems and shift pattern rosters
- Shift work
- Fluent in English and Afrikaans; an additional language will be a great advantage
- Able to work in a complex environment with good time management and orgnanisational skills
- Able to manage a highly mechanized and labour-intensive environment
- Able to multitask, be self-motivated and have good interpersonal and staff management skills
- Able to keep staff motivated to achieve production goals and maintain a well-disciplined team
- A valid driver's license and own transport is essential
- Experience in implementing and maintaining the 20-keys program
- Managing the all floor activities in the processing plant
- Responsible for the day to day routine inspections.
- Produce products according to the weekly production plan
- Managing of production supervisors and their daily activities
- Responsible for reaching daily targets on production lines as per plan
- Responsible for yield, give-away and efficiencies of machinery.
- Managing of daily authorised labour compliment.
- Monitor and improve the efficiency of production activities and materials
- Responsible for walk-the-floor programs and coaching sessions
- Maintaining and conducting discipline in the area of responsibility.
- Maintaining good manufacturing practice, ensuring good hygiene and product quality.