Production Filling Manager (FMCG)

Profile Personnel; East London; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in East London seeks a Filling and Packaging Supervisor. Responsibilities include managing daily operations of filling lines for dairy products, ensuring compliance with food safety standards, and leading a team. Applicants should have over 5 years of experience in the industry, proven leadership skills, and knowledge of HACCP. Competitive compensation and career development opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in filling/packaging within food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and food safety standards.
• 3 years of proven leadership and supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of filling lines.
• Ensure production schedule adherence and efficiency.
• Monitor KPIs such as efficiency and waste.
• Enforce compliance with food safety and GMP.
• Lead and develop a team of operators.
• Collaborate with Quality and Maintenance teams.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety knowledge

Excel Skills

Packaging equipment knowledge

Education

Diploma/Degree in Food Technology, Engineering, or Production/Operations Management

Job description

Minimum requirements

• Qualification: Diploma/Degree in Food Technology, Engineering, or Production/Operations Management.
• Experience: 5+ years’ experience in filling/packaging within dairy or food manufacturing, with at least 3 years proven leadership and supervisory experience.
• Knowledge: Strong knowledge of filling and packaging equipment. Solid understanding of HACCP, GMP, and food safety standards.
• Technical Skills: Computer literate, with intermediate to advanced Excel Skills

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of filling lines for milk, yoghurt, juices, and other dairy products.
• Ensure adherence to production schedules and efficiency targets.
• Monitor KPIs such as line efficiency, downtime, yield, and waste.
• Enforce food safety, HACCP, and GMP compliance at all times.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of operators and team/line-leaders.
• Collaborate with Quality and Maintenance teams to optimize operations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste and improve performance.