Processed Cheese Supervisor

Profile Personnel; Komani; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A food production company located in Komani, Eastern Cape, is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to ensure compliance with production targets and food safety standards. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years in processed cheese manufacturing, including supervisory roles. Technical expertise in slice-on-slice cheese production and knowledge of HACCP principles are required. This position will report to the Production Manager and require managing team performance effectively.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in processed cheese manufacturing, including supervisory experience.
• Extensive technical experience in slice-on-slice cheese production is non-negotiable.
• In-depth understanding of FSSC 22000 version 6 including implementation and audit readiness.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in processed cheese manufacturing, including supervisory experience.
• Extensive technical experience in slice-on-slice cheese production.
• In-depth understanding of FSSC 22000 version 6 including implementation and audit readiness.
• Strong working knowledge of high care manufacturing environments and HACCP Principles.
• Proven track record in managing production KPIs including yield, waste, quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production targets and food safety standards are achieved.
• Manage team performance and compliance with operational strategy.
• Report directly to the Production Manager.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Technical experience in slice-on-slice cheese production

Understanding of HACCP Principles

Knowledge of production KPI management

Cheese production

Education

Grade 12 / Matric / Equivalent

Relevant qualification in Food Technology or Dairy Processing

NQF 4 minimum; NQF 5+ & dairy certifications advantageous

Job description

This position carries full accountability for production outputs, quality standards, team performance and compliance and will report directly to the Production Manager.

The role exists to ensure that production targets, food safety standards and continuous improvement objectives are achieved in alignment with the company’s operational strategy and customer expectations.

Requirements:

• Grade 12 / Matric / Equivalent.
• Relevant qualification in Food Technology, Dairy Processing, or equivalent
• Minimum NQF 4 required and NQF 5+ and further dairy certifications advantageous
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in processed cheese manufacturing, including supervisory experience
• Extensive technical experience in slice-on-slice cheese production (non-negotiable)
• In-depth understanding of FSSC 22000 version 6 including implementation and audit readiness
• Strong working knowledge of high care manufacturing environments and HACCP Principles
• Proven track record in managing production KPI’s including yield waste, quality and efficiency

Note: Please ensure that you attach a certified copy of your ID and Qualification to be considered for this position.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.