Production Manager Assistant

Avi Limited; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading seafood company in Cape Town is seeking a Production Manager Assistant to support production teams and ensure compliance with safety protocols. The ideal candidate will have significant sailing experience, strong team supervision skills, and proficiency in MS Office and SAP. You will lead training sessions and oversee stock management, contributing to the quality and efficiency of production operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years sailing as Production Manager or Assistant Production Manager.
• Minimum 7 years sailing on a Fishing Vessel, preferably bottom trawl vessel experience.
• HACCP Supervisor level certification required.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist Production Teams.
• Lead training sessions on various aspects of production.
• Ensure compliance to HACCP and GMP protocols.

Skills

Compliance knowledge

Team supervision

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Diploma or Degree in Manufacturing

Grade 12 / Matric

Pre-Sea or Seaman's Book

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

Job title: Production Manager Assistant

Job Location: Western Cape, Cape Town Deadline: December 03

Job by industries

An exciting opportunity exists for a PRODUCTION MANAGER ASSISTANT at I&J, Waterfront.

The responsibility of this role is to ensure that all training requirements and assessments are completed for all Vessel Production Teams.

To provide accurate and timely reports to the Operations Process Manager on a monthly basis.

To sail with the vessels when required in order to provide feedback relating to production needs and areas that need attention.

Reporting Structure :

Reports to : Operations Process Manager

Key Areas of Impact

Support and assist Production Teams

Give the Managers advice about toolbox talks, production meetings and safety meetings.

This must be logged on their registers to board the vessel.

Ensure that the Managers understand their task when they go out at sea.

Work alongside the Production Managers to ensure that the company gets the best quality product from the vessel.

Advise and recommend where production improvement can be implemented.

Supervising and motivating the production crew.

Check on how the contractors handle the product when discharging the vessels.

Check to see how the fish had been packed and check in the discharge area.

Update the Manager when vessel are alongside.

Update them on how the turnaround was and there were any issues with any crew or factory members.

Training and Development

Lead training sessions on various aspects of production, including equipment operation, quality control, safety procedures, and company policies.

Evaluate trainees' work, provide feedback, and identify areas for improvement.

Keep records of training completed, track employee progress, and update training materials as needed.

Stock Management

Do regular packaging counts and check on-board consumables stock.

Do the bookings of factory equipment to be repaired.

Overseeing the loading of packaging and stores from start to finish up until the vessel sails.

Compliance and Risk Management

Ensure compliance to HACCP and GMP protocols.

Ensure compliance to all I&J policies and procedures escalating and deviation to the Operations Processing Manager.

Evaluate any risks within the production section on the vessel and identify appropriate corrective action.

Verify that all documents and certificates for production crew are valid and complete including Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) to mitigate any risk.

Quality and Food Safety

Ensure all food safety protocols are adhered to within the production teams.

Provide training and training interventions for all compliance.

What It Takes to Succeed

Experience that set you up for success :

Minimum 2 years sailing as Production Manager or Assistant Production Manager

Minimum 7 years sailing on a Fishing Vessel, preferably bottom trawl vessel experience

Qualifications & Certifications that will contribute to your success :

Grade 12 / Matric

Pre-Sea or Seaman's Book

Diploma or Degree in Manufacturing

Baarder Certification would be advantageous

Additional requirements

MS Office experiences including MS Word, MS Outlook, MS Excel, Power Point

SAP experience with reservations and approvals

Train the Trainer

HACCP Supervisor level

Production / Manufacturing jobs