Production Manager

Premier; Mthatha; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Production Manager to lead their bread manufacturing team. This role involves ensuring optimal production efficiencies, fostering a high-performance culture, and maintaining compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will promote quality improvements and manage procurement effectively while driving continuous process enhancements. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about food production, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing production teams in a food manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production team to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Manage raw material procurement and stock levels.

Skills

Production Management

Quality Control

Team Leadership

Process Optimization

Health and Safety Compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Food Science or Engineering

Diploma in Production Management

Tools

Quality Management Systems

Production Planning Software

Job description

Manage the production team responsible for manufacturing bread to desired quality specifications, on time and within budget, fostering a high-performance culture (The Premier way).

Responsibilities include:

1. Ensuring optimal production efficiencies and effectiveness by overseeing the production team and processes in alignment with Premier standard operating procedures, food and health and safety standards, as well as cost and quality requirements.
2. Collaborating with the maintenance manager to ensure the baking process delivers consistent, high-quality products within specifications by:

• Adhering to baking process parameters.
• Identifying and correcting process variations and exceptions.
• Reporting equipment issues to maintenance for resolution.
• Supporting root cause analysis to address issues.
• Monitoring the resolution process to ensure baking parameters are maintained.

Promoting a quality mindset within production, working with the quality control department to handle non-conforming products and customer complaints, and seeking continuous quality improvements.

Driving continuous improvement of production processes based on feedback, benchmarking, and team input.

Managing raw material procurement cost-effectively by:

• Ensuring timely procurement from preferred suppliers within specifications.
• Reporting non-conforming raw materials to Quality Control.
• Receiving and inspecting deliveries against orders and specifications.
• Monitoring stock levels aligned with baking plans and demand.

Fostering a high-performance team culture through competency-based selection, training, coaching, mentoring, performance management, and effective communication.

Leading and participating in meetings and ensuring good discipline, accountability, and positive relationships with union representatives.

Maintaining a safe and conducive working environment according to the Premier standards.

Ensuring full statutory compliance with health, safety, and food safety regulations through training, audits, and corrective actions in collaboration with the risk management team.

Planning, organizing, and managing production to support optimal capacity, budget adherence, and resource utilization.

Other Requirements:

• Working in a factory environment that is hot and noisy.
• Availability for overtime and unusual hours, including nights, weekends, and public holidays.
• Conducting audits and training to ensure compliance with food safety, maintenance, and health and safety standards.