Production Manager

Top Talent Recruitment; Ogies; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A professional recruitment firm seeks a Production/Milling Manager in Mpumalanga, Ogies. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience managing milling operations, ensuring quality product is produced from raw materials. The role requires strong leadership, problem-solving abilities, and knowledge of food safety standards. Important qualifications include Grade 12 and relevant management training. This position drives process efficiency and product quality in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years food safety or similar experience (HACCP, ISO, FSSC).
• Minimum 10 years experience as Production/Milling Manager of a team of at least 30 people.
• Experience in people management, industrial relations, and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Manage the process in the mill from raw material intake to milling quality product.
• Achieve all technical value drivers set out by the company.
• Conduct daily Milling meetings and planning.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Technical Value drivers driven and competent

Positive attitude and assertive

Structured thinking

Problem solving

Strong organizational skills

Good interpersonal skills

Education

Grade 12

Higher education (post graduate certificate / degree)

Tools

Basic Mechanical skills (Sifters, roll change, V Belts)

Dryer / Heater Bank System Training

Fumigation Course (PCO course)

OHS and safety rep training

Job description

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.

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Minimum 5 years food safety or similar experience (HACCP, ISO, FSSC)
• Minimum 10 years experience as Production/Milling Manager of a team of at least 30 people
• Further qualifications/ training/ or at least 3 years experience in people management, industrial relations and performance management
• Basic Mechanical skills (Sifters, roll change, V Belts)
• Dryer / Heater Bank System Training
• Higher education (post graduate certificate / degree) will be advantageous
• Fumigation (Pest Control Fumigation course -PCO course) and Raw material grading experience advantageous
• OHS and or safety rep (First Aid / Fire Fighting formal training) experience advantageous
• Raw Material Grading Course passed

Required Behaviours

• Analytical thinking
• Technical Value drivers driven and competent
• Positive attitude and assertive
• Structured thinking
• Problem solving
• Strong organizational skills
• Good interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• To ensure that the process in the mill are managed from raw material intake, conditioning, determination, 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 (Milling tons, Milling gain, Extractions, rejects, hygiene, downtime management, key tasks assessments).
• Determine training and developmental needs for department from appropriate performance management.
• Daily Milling meetings & planning (hand over shifts, objective for day and week, downtime and non-conformance root cause and action plan discussion to correct and prevent via management systems in place).
• Verification of raw material transfer grading and accurate recording of results.
• Ensure that both maize mills run at the installed capacity to increase productivity and profitability.
• Milled tons are reconciled to bin levels and packed product including addressing stock issued.
• Optimise Drying system, mix back product and grinding machines efficiently.
• Monthly leak declarations, weekly and daily control to prevent any negative environmental impact.
• Ensure pests are controlled and that zero tolerance is achieved.
• Ensure consistent product quality. Daily participation in Product Review.
• To ensure all Product milled complies with customer specifications.
• Ensure availability of raw materials (vitamins, maize from product bins).
• Correct allocation of bin stocks to ensure support to packing department.
• Record and report production summary
• Optimize usage of mill plant capacity.
• Ensure all scales are calibrated according to service frequencies
• Track and Control Maintenance needs and schedules
• Managing mill staff through performance, training and discipline
• Clear, open and honest communication.
• Managing shifts, leave, working hours and overtime of mill staff.