- To supervise the performance of a processing line in a specific area of the plant (including staff/process workers, machinery, and material on that line) to achieve daily targets to required product specifications, while meeting safety, health, and quality standards.
- Grade 12 and Tertiary qualification in Production Management or any relevant Diploma.
- Minimum of 2 years relevant experience preferably in a unionized food processing plant.
- Relevant experience in the Poultry Industry.
- Have a valid code B/EB (Code 08) drivers license with access to your own transport.
- Have good interpersonal communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to work shifts and flexible hours of work (overtime, weekends, Public holidays).
- Have a good technical and mechanical understanding.
- Strong knowledge of production principles.
- Knowledge of ISO and health, safety, and environment legislation
- Take accountability for results and people
- Good numeracy and literacy skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to balance plant with regards to man load versus product MIX
- Computer literacy (MS Office package)
- Be stress-tolerant and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work in an environment characterized by conflicting deadlines
- Tenacious and result/deadline-driven
- Good organizational and time management skills
- Accuracy of employee leave and attendance data
- Accuracy of filing and Data Integrity
- Timeliness and accuracy of mandatory submissions and reports
- Clear Criminal record.
Production Planning:
- Obtain the daily production plan from the Processing Manager / Operations Manager.
- Communicate the objectives of the plan to the team on shift to ensure understanding.
- Ensure man load is at full capacity according to the production plan, and request additional resources, if necessary, before starting the line.
- Follow the assigned plan until completed or a problem arises.
- Alert the Production Area Manager to any deviation from the production plan immediately.
- Prioritise work to ensure deadlines are met.
- Conduct the required checks on start-up, during the shift, and sign off, and ensure the relevant data is recorded correctly.
- Do calculations to establish the most efficient use of resources allocated to the line, i.e. cost, people, time, etc., ensuring that these are neither wasted nor misused.
- Ensure allocated resources are accounted for throughout the shift.
- Reallocate work within the area of responsibility to ensure the achievement of production targets at the lowest possible cost.
- Request additional resources, if necessary, to produce the required product mix.
- Ensure tools/equipment are utilised in the correct way.
- Ensure that the machinery and equipment required for production are working properly to enable correct levels of production output. Report faults/breakdowns immediately.
- Monitor the use of raw materials to minimise wastage, and report to the Processing Manager when supply is insufficient to meet demand.
- Work consistently according to standard operating procedures and ensure compliance.
- Understand the safety, health, and quality standards of the job and the reason for these standards and communicate these reasons to others.
- Monitor SHEQ compliance.
- Report cases of non-conformance / non-compliance to the Processing Manager and recommend possible solutions.
- Monitor the usage of materials.
- Report machinery and equipment that is not in good working order immediately to enable correct levels of production output.
- Alert the Processing Manager when there are excess resources on the line to minimise cost where applicable.
- Ensure direct reports operate within the boundaries set.
- Supervise people's performance:
- Supervise the activities of the team to ensure production targets are met.
- Actively manage non-performance. Initiate disciplinary hearings as needed and according to RPM standards
- Monitor time and attendance daily and report on absenteeism.
- Coordinate leave requests and escalate for authorisation.
- Complete leave and general time management documentation in line with company policy.
- Continually assess the technical competence of the team and take steps to develop their knowledge and skills.
