Plant Operations Manager: Quality & Productivity

PepsiCo Deutschland GmbH; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo South Africa seeks an experienced Production Manager to oversee shift-based daily and weekly demand within a manufacturing environment, driving cost, quality and efficiency. You will influence production performance, balance multiple variables, and uphold safety and quality standards across the line.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing with managerial experience, strong cross-functional collaboration, staff development, and adherence to company policies.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Production Management or equivalent.
• Knowledge of quality assurance standards and systems.
• Computer literate (Access and MS Office).
• Knowledge of safety regulations.
• Sound Employee relations knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage and control daily and weekly demand requirements within the manufacturing environment on a shift basis to drive cost, quality and efficiency.
• The jobholder makes decisions that influence daily & weekly production performance and productivity and balances several variables to the required service level of sales.
• Accountabilities: management of quality product through continual monitoring of line performance and optimization of quality vs. cost.
• Utilize labour hours to maximize product yields and minimize breakage and waste.
• Ensure adequate staffing to execute operational plans and that manning levels meet specifications.
• Ensure development and training needs of FLEs and direct reports are fulfilled.
• Maintain discipline through the disciplinary code and PepsiCo Code of Conduct.
• Maximize quality cases produced per hour.
• Accurately compile and analyze daily production line reports in a timely manner.
• Evaluate and categorize all downtime during a shift.
• Prepare a weekly performance report and feedback performance-related issues to site leadership.
• Analyze the weekly direct cost variance report and reconcile previous production week performance to standard.
• Check and ensure housekeeping, food safety and occupational safety standards are adhered to.
• Improve plant audit performance and work environment.
• Direct supervisory staff (FLMs) in identifying and correcting any unsafe conditions.
• Identify opportunities to improve production processes and/or operating methods.
• Improve on all quality weak link targets in AOP.

Skills

Quality standards

Safety regulations

Employee relations

Cross-functional leadership

Staff supervision

Education

Tertiary qualification in Production Management or equivalent

Tools

Access

MS Office

Job description

PepsiCo South Africa seeks an experienced Production Manager to oversee shift-based daily and weekly demand within a manufacturing environment, driving cost, quality and efficiency. You will influence production performance, balance multiple variables, and uphold safety and quality standards across the line.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing with managerial experience, strong cross-functional collaboration, staff development, and adherence to company policies.