Assistant Production Manager

People Dimension; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Pretoria seeks a Production Operations Manager to supervise daily production activities, ensure compliance with food safety standards, and coordinate inventory management. Ideal candidates should possess a diploma or degree in Food Science or related fields, along with 3–5 years of experience in food manufacturing. Strong organizational skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment are essential. Join us in delivering quality food products while leading a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in food manufacturing or food processing.
• Experience in seasoning, spice blending, or flavour manufacturing is an advantage.
• Experience in a B2B food manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, organizing, and supervising daily production activities.
• Ensure production schedules are followed to meet customer order deadlines.
• Monitor production output and adjust workflows to improve efficiency.
• Support the coordination of raw materials, packaging materials, and production resources.
• Assist in managing production lines for seasoning blends, flavour compounds, and related products.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards.
• Work closely with the Quality Assurance team to maintain product specifications.
• Provide production updates to the Production Manager and senior management.
• Draw monthly production reports

Skills

Production planning and scheduling

Process production on Pastel

Food safety compliance (FSSC22000 / GMP)

Staff supervision and team leadership

Problem-solving and process improvement

Quality control and batch management

Strong organizational and communication skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Communication

Organizational skills

Fast-paced environment

Education

Diploma or Degree in Food Science

Diploma or Degree in Food Technology

Diploma or Degree in Production Management

Diploma or Degree in Industrial Engineering

Diploma or Degree in Operations Management

Related field

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

Production Operations

• Assist in planning, organizing, and supervising daily production activities.
• Ensure production schedules are followed to meet customer order deadlines.
• Monitor production output and adjust workflows to improve efficiency.
• Support the coordination of raw materials, packaging materials, and production resources.
• Assist in managing production lines for seasoning blends, flavour compounds, and related products.

Quality & Food Safety Compliance

• Ensure compliance with food safety standards such as FSSC 22000, GMP, and food manufacturing regulations.
• Work closely with the Quality Assurance team to maintain product specifications and standards.
• Assist with internal audits and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Ensure proper documentation of batch records and production logs.

Inventory & Raw Material Management

• Coordinate with procurement and warehouse teams to ensure raw materials are available for production.

Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain accurate production records and reports.
• Monitor key production metrics such as output, efficiency, downtime, and waste.
• Provide production updates to the Production Manager and senior management.

Draw monthly production reports

Desired Experience & Qualification

Qualifications

Education

• Diploma or Degree in:
  • Food Science
  • Food Technology
  • Production Management
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Operations Management or a related field.

Experience

• 3–5 years’ experience in food manufacturing or food processing.
• Experience in seasoning, spice blending, or flavour manufacturing is an advantage.

Experience in a B2B food manufacturing environment preferred.

Interested?

Key Skills

• Production planning and scheduling
• Process production on Pastel
• Food safety compliance (FSSC22000 / GMP)
• Staff supervision and team leadership
• Problem-solving and process improvement
• Quality control and batch management
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Work Environment

• Manufacturing and processing facility
• Exposure to spices, seasonings, and food flavour ingredients
• May require standing for extended periods and supervising factory operations