JUNIOR PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR (X2)

Woodlands Dairy (Pty) (Ltd); Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodlands Dairy in Humansdorp is seeking two dedicated UHT Junior Production Supervisors to join our Production Team. You will manage the UHT production facility during shift operations, ensuring targets, quality, safety and continuous improvement are achieved.

The role emphasizes housekeeping, minimizing losses, on-line quality inspections, equipment maintenance, and clear communication with management and teams.

Qualifications

• Matric Certificate and Supervisory Course are required; 2–3 years of supervisory experience in a food manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of dairy manufacturing processes, systems, and equipment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the UHT production facility during shift operations to meet daily targets and safety standards.
• Maintain high housekeeping on production lines and minimize production losses.
• Conduct on-line quality inspections and ensure machinery is maintained to required standards.
• Communicate effectively with management and production teams to foster safety, quality and teamwork.
• Manage workforce administration including timesheets, reporting and updating production performance charts.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Quality & safety mindset

Communication skills

Team motivation

Education

Matric Certificate

Supervisory Course

Job description

Reports to: Production Foreman/Manager

About the Role

Woodlands Dairy is seeking two dedicated, self-motivated, and results-driven UHT Junior Production Supervisors to join our Production Team in Humansdorp. This role is ideal for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and are passionate about driving operational excellence, quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidates will be responsible for managing the UHT production facility during shift operations, ensuring that daily production targets, quality standards, safety requirements, and operational objectives are consistently achieved. Responsibilities include maintaining high housekeeping standards on production lines, minimizing production losses, monitoring the correct usage of cleaning chemicals, conducting on-line quality inspections, and ensuring machinery and equipment are maintained to required standards.

The role requires effective communication with management and production teams, fostering a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and teamwork. Additional responsibilities include workforce administration, timesheet management, report writing, updating production performance charts, enforcing health and safety regulations, ensuring correct PPE usage, attending maintenance meetings, optimizing labour utilization, and maintaining cleanliness and organization across production, rework, and yard areas.

Minimum Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess a Matric Certificate and have successfully completed a Supervisory Course, together with 2 to 3 years of supervisory experience in a food manufacturing environment. Knowledge of dairy manufacturing processes, systems, and equipment will be advantageous.

Candidates should demonstrate:

• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Sound decision-making and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to motivate and lead teams effectively
• A dedicated, committed, and self-driven work ethic
• A strong focus on quality, safety, and continuous improvement

If you are committed to achieving results and maintaining the highest standards of operational performance, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.