Production Manager

The purpose of the role is to ensure that the process in the mill is managed from raw material intake, conditioning, degermination, basic maintenance, and milling quality product as per agreed specification into final product bins.

Achieving all the technical value drivers as set out by the company.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Grade 12
2. GMF Modules including practical test passed
3. Minimum 5 years food safety or similar experience (HACCP, ISO, FSSC)
4. Minimum 10 years' experience as Production / Milling Manager of a team of at least 30 people
5. Further qualifications / training or at least 3 years' experience in people management, industrial relations, and performance management
6. Basic Mechanical skills (Sifters, roll change, V Belts)
7. Dryer / Heater Bank System Training
8. Higher education (postgraduate certificate / degree) will be advantageous
9. Fumigation (Pest Control Fumigation course - PCO course) and Raw material grading experience advantageous
10. OHS and/or safety rep (First Aid / Fire Fighting formal training) experience advantageous
11. Raw Material Grading Course passed
12. Forklift License advantageous

Required Attributes:

1. Excellent people management
2. Analytical thinking
3. Technical Value drivers driven and competent
4. Positive attitude and assertive
5. Structured thinking
6. Problem solving
7. Deadline driven
8. Attention to detail
9. Multilevel communication skills
10. Team building skills
11. Strong organizational skills
12. Good interpersonal skills
13. Good management skills
14. Innovative

Role and Responsibilities:

1. To ensure that the process in the mill is managed from raw material intake, conditioning, determination, basic maintenance, and milling quality product as per agreed specification into final product bins.
2. Achieving all the technical value drivers as set out by the company (Milling tons, Milling gain, extractions, rejects, hygiene, downtime management, key tasks assessments).
3. Determine training and developmental needs for the department from appropriate performance management.
4. Daily Milling meetings & planning (hand over shifts, objectives for day and week, downtime and non-conformance root cause and action plan discussion to correct and prevent via management systems in place).
5. Verification of raw material transfer grading and accurate recording of results.
6. Ensure that both maize mills run at the installed capacity to increase productivity and profitability.
7. Milled tons are reconciled to bin levels and packed product including addressing stock issues.
8. Optimize Drying system, mix back product and grinding machines efficiently.
9. Monthly leak declarations, weekly and daily control to prevent any negative environmental impact.
10. Ensure pests are controlled and that zero tolerance is achieved.
11. Ensure consistent product quality.
12. Daily participation in Product Review.
13. To ensure all Product milled complies with customer specifications.
14. Ensure availability of raw materials (vitamins, maize from product bins).
15. Correct allocation of bin stocks to ensure support to packing department.
16. Record and report production summary.
17. Optimize usage of mill plant capacity.
18. Ensure all scales are calibrated according to service frequencies.
19. Track and Control Maintenance needs and schedules.
20. Managing mill staff through performance, training, and discipline.
21. Clear, open and honest communication.
22. Managing shifts, leave, working hours, and overtime of mill staff.