Department Head (Pack Out)

Astral Foods Ltd; Durbanville; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent poultry producer in Durbanville is seeking a Department Head to oversee the production processes in their Processing Plant. This key role demands strong leadership and organizational skills, alongside a proven track record in food production. Responsibilities include ensuring quality standards, managing staff, and maintaining health and safety protocols. The company offers a competitive total salary package, and candidates must be prepared to work shifts, weekends, and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a supervisory role.
• Experience in large-scale food production and processing.
• Ability to manage staff professionally under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Control production processes ensuring quality and hygiene standards.
• Manage all labour-related issues and disciplinary matters.
• Communicate with senior management about production status.
• Implement Health & Safety principles in the department.

Skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management skills

Computer literacy – MS Office

Education

Completed Grade 12 or equivalent qualification

Job description

Astral, a leading South African integrated poultry producer, has an exciting Department Head opportunity in County Fair, Processing Plant in Fisantekraal.

The purpose of the Department Head is to control production processes in line with production and food hygiene standards.

Required Qualification

• Completed Grade 12 or equivalent qualification

Required Experience

• Proven experience in a supervisory role
• Proven experience in large-scale food production and processing
• Computer literacy – MS Office
• Strong administrative, organizational, interpersonal and time management skills

Responsibilities

• Full control of production processes and responsible for maintaining production standards in terms of quality, process flows, volumes and food hygiene
• Responsible for all labour‑related issues, including ensuring that all positions are managed at all times
• Dealing with all disciplinary matters appropriately and according to the company’s disciplinary code
• Continued interaction and communication with senior management
• Maintaining and implementing the 20 Keys principles, including Health & Safety of the department

Other Requirements

• Fluent in English and a second official language
• Have the ability to cope under pressure and manage staff professionally
• Be hardworking, honest and self‑motivated
• Must be prepared to work shifts, weekends, public holidays and overtime as required

We offer a competitive total cost to company salary package.