Macadamia Factor Manager - White River

Dante Personnel Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Dante Personnel Recruitment (Pty) Ltd seeks a Macadamia Factory Manager for White River. The role oversees macadamia processing operations, safety compliance, and integrated logistics to ensure efficient production.

Applicants should hold a tertiary qualification in fresh food processing, with 10+ years in macadamia processing and knowledge of food safety standards. Experience with automated systems such as Nutlogger is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Must have tertiary qualification in fresh food processing and food safety standards.
• 10+ years in macadamia nut processing with knowledge of food health and safety practices (advantage).
• Experience in processing and logistics integration.
• Middle management level experience.
• Automation systems experience (Nutlogger or similar) is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee macadamia processing operations, ensure product quality and safety.
• Coordinate processing, logistics and reporting; maintain clear communication with stakeholders.
• Supervise shifts (day and/or night) and ensure fitness through required medical assessment.

Skills

Macadamia processing

Food safety

Management experience

Automation systems

Education

Tertiary qualification in fresh food processing

Tools

Nutlogger or similar systems

Job description

Macadamia Factory Manager
White River
Market Related Salary (Depending on experience)

Our client in the macadamia sector is looking for a Factory Manager to join their team in White River

• Tertiary qualification in fresh food processing is required as well as Food Safety Standards
• Technical knowledge, management and experience (minimum 10 years) in Macadamia nut processing, Food health and safety standards and practices would be an advantage
• Processing and Logistics integration
• Experience should be at a middle management level
• Integration of automated systems; Nutlogger or similar systems are beneficial
• Information review, reconciliations, trouble-shooting, with report writing and extensive communication with required parties
• Physically fit and healthy to be able to do manual work for an entire shift (may include day shifts and/or night shifts), working at heights, climbing stairs and walking through processing plant
• A medical assessment to determine workplace fitness is an inherent requirement