Production Manager (Wheat Mill)

AFGRI Group Holdings; Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agriculture company in Harrismith seeks a Junior Management professional to oversee milling processes, drive quality, and manage technical staff. The ideal candidate will have a Grade 12 and be a qualified Wheat Miller with at least 5 years of experience. Responsibilities include optimizing operations and ensuring compliance with industry standards. This is a permanent, full-time position with market-related compensation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in a wheat milling environment.
• Strong management, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical performance and optimize milling processes.
• Maintain product quality and ensure compliance with standards.
• Manage and develop technical staff and enforce policies.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Continuous Improvement

Operations Management

Production Management

Management Experience

Education

Grade 12 (Matric)

Qualified Wheat Miller (GMF)

Job description

Overview

Description

To drive the technical performance of raw material and product processes to achieve optimum productivity and world-class quality standards while maintaining operational costs within budget.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• Qualified Wheat Miller (GMF)
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in a wheat milling environment

Key Performance Areas

• Lead regular operational meetings ensure effective information flow across departments compile performance reports and align team efforts with company values and goals.
• Drive technical performance optimise milling processes and ensure equipment efficiency.
• Maintain consistent product quality manage grading and compliance with HACCP and ISO standards.
• Monitor and control operational costs ensuring alignment with budget targets.
• Manage and develop technical staff enforce policies and lead performance appraisals.
• Oversee infestation control hygiene standards and safe use of fumigation practices.
• Implement innovative solutions manage non-conformance processes and drive training initiatives.

Technical Competencies

• Strong management leadership and interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• In-depth knowledge of grading regulations
• Mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability
• Crisis management and decision-making under pressure
• Compliance with world-class manufacturing standards

Behavioural Competencies

• Accountability and reliability
• Hardworking and willing to work overtime
• Innovation and proactive thinking
• Quality and safety orientation
• Positive attitude and team collaboration

Closing Date

Closing Date : 22 September 2025

Please note that correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Applicants who have not heard from us within 30 days of the closing date may assume that their applications have been unsuccessful and are hereby thanked for their interest.

The filling of this position will be aligned with AFGRI’s Employment Equity Policy.

Applicants are informed that in order to be considered for any application for employment we will have to process their personal information. A law known as the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) provides that when one processes another’s personal information such collection retention dissemination and use of that person’s personal information must be done in a lawful and transparent manner.

In order to give effect to this right we are under a duty to provide you with a number of details pertaining to the processing of your personal information. These details are housed under the HR Processing Notice which can be accessed and viewed on the AFGRI Group website. We request that you kindly download and read.

Work Details

Work Level: Junior Management

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: Market Related

EE Position: Yes

Location: Harrismith

Experience: Junior IC

Key Skills

Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Lean, Management Experience, 5S, Operations Management, Production Planning, Production Management, Kaizen, Supervising Experience, Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1