Production Manager

Fenris Personnel CC; Malalane; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established food manufacturing company in Malalane is seeking a Production Manager with at least 5 years of experience in the food sector. The role requires enhancing productivity and optimizing resources while managing production standards for citrus and sub-tropical products. Ideal candidates should be proficient in Excel and have a basic knowledge of pumps and electrical motors. The company emphasizes staff development and efficient resource management.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience as a Production Manager in food manufacturing.
• Strong ability in increasing efficiencies and optimizing resources.
• Proven track record in managing production to meet budget and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture quality products within budget while ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Manage production of citrus and sub-tropical products.
• Ensure optimal utilization of resources to decrease costs per product.
• Monitor and control usage and quality of resources.
• Develop and train staff to enhance their skills.

Skills

Productivity management

Resource optimization

Staff management

Computer literacy (Excel, Word)

Knowledge of pumps and electrical motors

Job description

Well established company has a vacancy for a Production Manager who has at least 5 yrs Production Management experience within the food manufacturing sector. This incumbent will ensure that optimum productivity is achieved by increasing efficiencies and utilising all resources optimally. Should you have any queries call Antoinette or Kaylin on 0861 FENRIS (336747).


Responsibilities:
Manufacture quality products that are economically viable within the budget and ensuring customer satisfaction.
Citrus Production – concentrate, oils, cells and molasses; and Sub-tropical Production – pulps and concentrate.
Achieve achievable yields that are available from the different fruit varieties, not just the budgeted yields.
Ensure optimum productivity, efficiency, availability, and utilization of all plant, machinery, labour and resources by being innovative and cost effective, therefore decreasing cost per product.
Ensure that coal, electricity, and water are managed to the highest efficiency, and to monitor, report and control the usage and quality thereof to ensure lowest cost per product produced.
Constant monitoring, evaluation and planning of production related to rework and non-confirming product, keeping this product to a set minimum.
Establish and comply with standards relating to productivity, efficiency, availability and utilisation of equipment, labour and resources related to health and safety as well as quality (according to legislation and HACCP procedures).
Ensure that effluent from Citrus and Sub-Tropical plant, during and out of production, are of good standard and quality and that oils and high COD containing effluent does not enter the factory’s normal effluent system.
Manage, develop and train staff to provide them with the ability and skills necessary as well as being responsible for all actions of all staff under your control.
Preservation, control and safe custody of relevant raw materials, stock, equipment and consumer items in production department.
Control and maintenance of equipment, production line layout and functioning.
Compile and manage the annual budget for each production unit.
Report on a regular basis, the productivity, quality and yields received.


Requirements:
At least 5 years’ experience as Production Manager (preferably in a similar environment)
Computer Literate (Excel, Word).
Basic knowledge of pumps and electrical motors.


Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.