Production Manager

Executive Placements; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Production Manager for a role in the fruit packing industry. Candidates must have a Grade 12 education and a minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role. Key responsibilities include managing packing processes, ensuring quality compliance, and overseeing staff performance. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential. Experience with mechanical sizers is beneficial. The role may require working irregular hours, including night shifts.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a Production Manager role or similar within the fruit packing industry.
• Experience working with mechanical sizer is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the weekly packing and pre-sorting plan.
• Ensure quality controls are in place.
• Productivity monitoring and improvement.
• Ensure efficient packing process.
• Oversee chemical stock.
• Manage timesheets and performance evaluations.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent problem solving, analytical and numerical abilities

Excellent knowledge and computer skills (MS Office)

Ability to work with little supervision

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Grade 12

Relevant operations or agricultural qualification

Job description

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a Production Manager role or similar within the fruit packing industry.
• Experience working with mechanical sizer is beneficial
• Relevant operations or agricultural qualification is advantageous

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem solving, analytical and numerical abilities are crucial
• Excellent knowledge and computer skills (MS Office)
• Effective handling of detailed information and consistent attention to detail
• Must be a team player
• Ability to work with little supervision and track multiple processes

KEY ACCOUNTABILITY AREAS

Operations

• Monitor the weekly packing and pre-sorting plan, and daily packing programs
• Ensure relevant quality controls are in place, adhere to and meet customer expectations
• Productivity monitoring and improvement
• Control process to ensure ordering of materials match packing requirements
• Ensure that stock control processes and transactions are in line with systems requirements and best practices
• Ensure efficient packing process that optimise the use of resources and achieve set capacity and productivity levels
• Verifying stock availability and investigating delays
• Executing production plans
• Computing the quantities, qualities and types of materials required by production programmes.
• Controlling expenditure and ensuring the efficient use of resources
• Oversee chemical stock and overseeing the mixture thereof
• Liaise with maintenance team to ensure effective functioning of pack house
• Must be willing to work irregular hours, including night shift.

Quality and Compliance

• Ensure relevant safety controls and standards are in place according to HACCP/BRC and compliance standards
• Ensure that all work areas and personnel comply with safety regulations and procedures

Human Resource Management

• Overseeing the selection, training and performance of staff.
• Manage staff members by rewarding and disciplining staff members, addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Manage and maintain effective relationships with employees, supervisors, and other managers.
• Manage timesheets, clocking, absenteeism, performance evaluations

ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted