Production Manager: Lead Flour Milling Operations

Pronel Personnel; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pronel Personnel is seeking an experienced Production Manager for a leading flour milling operation in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. You will oversee production planning, drive efficiency, manage a large team, and ensure quality and food safety across the mill.

The role emphasizes SOP implementation, cost control, and collaboration with Maintenance, Quality, Dispatch and HR to achieve targets and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Production Management, Operations Management, Engineering, Food Technology, Business Management, or related field.
• Strong leadership, planning, organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to analyse production data, efficiency metrics and costs.
• Working knowledge of BCEA, LRA and OHS requirements.
• ISO 22000 experience is advantageous.
• Flour milling experience advantageous but not essential; strong manufacturing or food production background welcome.
• SAGMA qualification is advantageous.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Willingness to work overtime and flexible hours when operationally required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage production planning, scheduling and achieving targets.
• Provide leadership for a 30+ person production team and develop staff.
• Drive production efficiency, reduce downtime, control costs and minimise waste.
• Implement SOPs and ensure quality and food safety standards.
• Prepare production reporting and analyse operational performance.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Quality, Dispatch, Stores and HR to optimise operations.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

Team management

Cost control

Quality & food safety

SOP implementation

Data analysis

Downtime reduction

Communication

Overtime willingness

ISO 22000 experience

SAGMA advantageous

BCEA, LRA, OHS knowledge

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Education

Bachelor's degree in Production Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Pronel Personnel is seeking an experienced Production Manager for a leading flour milling operation in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. You will oversee production planning, drive efficiency, manage a large team, and ensure quality and food safety across the mill.

The role emphasizes SOP implementation, cost control, and collaboration with Maintenance, Quality, Dispatch and HR to achieve targets and continuous improvement.