Production Manager: Milling

Tiger Brands; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Pietermaritzburg is looking for a qualified Wheat and/or Maize Miller to manage manufacturing operations in a flour mill. This role involves achieving production and quality targets while ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the milling industry and strong leadership skills. Flexibility for shifts is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the milling industry.
• Able to work shifts, on weekends, and public holidays.
• Knowledge of fumigation and grain insect management.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of manufacturing operations.
• Achieve production and quality targets.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Lead training and development of staff.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Education

Qualified Wheat and/or Maize miller

SAGMA/GMF Trade Tested

Job description

Overview

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

Responsible for managing all aspects of moderately complex manufacturing operations in an 8,50 tph and 31,25 tph flour Mill. Responsible to deliver results that meet quality, customer service, safety, innovation and cost criteria. Formulates or approves short- and long-term operating objectives in areas such as cost reduction, quality improvement, new product development and/or integration as undertaken at the plant level.

What You Will Do

• Achievement of overall production parameters.
• Continuous availability of equipment.
• Reduced down time due to equipment breakdown.
• Reduced milling and engineering costs.
• Inventory Management:
  • Finished product model stock levels maintained.
  • Consumable model stock levels maintained at agreed levels.
  • Vitamins and additives model stock levels maintained.
• Manufacturing losses eliminated.
• Financial Management:
  • Continuous Improvement.
  • Zero write offs.
  • Targeted production efficiencies achieved
• Corporate Governance:
  • Adherence to Company Policies and Procedures.
  • Adds to the value of the company and is also beneficial to all stakeholders in the long term.
• Health and Safety / RISK / Environmental:
  • Compliance with Statutory and Company requirements at all times.
  • Achieving targeted scores in all audits
• Quality Assurance:
  • Good Manufacturing Practices in place and maintained.
  • Food Safety adherence.
  • Compliance to Legislation.
  • Consistent finished product scores.
  • Decrease in Customer complaints.
• Training, Staff Leadership and Teamwork:
  • Improvement in plant availability and production efficiency %.
  • Reduction in product deviations.
  • Maintain High morale.
• Operational:
  • Targeted manufacturing efficiencies are achieved within prescribed quality specifications.
  • Mills run at design capacity.
  • Milling downtime < 5% of the total milling hours in the mills.

What You Will Bring To The Table

Key Professional Competencies

Core knowledge – Academic – Qualified Wheat and or Maize miller (both preferred) – SAGMA/GMF Trade Tested, Knowledge of fumigation on grain insects and the management thereof

Leadership - Owning it!, Driving long-term results, Staying a step-ahead.

Personal Effectiveness – Assertive and diplomatic

Creative and solution orientated, Self-motivated, capable of working independently and delivering on time, An assertive, goal oriented self-starter with good interpersonal and organizing skills, Driving long-term results, Staying a step-ahead., Ability to pay attention to detail, Sound analytical and decision-making skills, Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, Be stress tolerant

Effective communication, Interpersonal skills, Integrity, Creativity, Continuous learning

Experience - Function – +- 5 years,

Hours – Shifts, weekends and PH

Industry: Wheat Milling industry

In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.