Production Shift Coordinator - Killarney Gardens

Guardian Recruiting (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Recruiting (Pty) Ltd in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Production Manager to oversee team operations. The role focuses on maximising utilisation of production facilities, ensuring quality products, and adhering to health and safety standards.

The ideal candidate will have a National Diploma in Food Technology and at least 5 years of relevant FMCG experience. Skills in team leadership and process control are essential.

Qualifications

• Matriculated.
• National Diploma: Food Technology/Production Certificate or Diploma.
• National Certificate in Food and Beverage Packaging Operation.
• FMCG experience.
• 5 years of relevant experience from Matric level.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead team members to maximise production.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety practices.
• Implement World-Class and Lean Manufacturing processes.
• Conduct system fault finding and monitoring.

Skills

Team Leadership

Process Control Principles

Food Safety Regulations

Lean Manufacturing

Health and Safety Practices

Education

National Diploma: Food Technology

Matriculated

Job description

Job Specification

• Manage and lead team members to ensure maximum utilisation of the production facility and all equipment, raw & pack/materials and labour to produce quality products at the lowest possible cost.
• Engineering/Mechanical and material requirement planning.
• Plant capacity and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) optimisation.
• Product and process specific knowledge.
• Knowledge and interpretation of advanced process control principles in microbiology and biochemistry.
• Understanding of processing equipment.
• Clean in Place (CIP) procedures, HACCP and waste management.
• GMP quality control and quality assurance.
• Raw material functions and intermediate instrumentation knowledge.
• System fault finding.
• Health and safety practices and food legislation compliance.
• Implementation of World-Class and Lean Manufacturing processes and structures.
• Controlling equipment and processes.
• Monitoring processes, materials and surroundings.
• Communicating with supervisors and team members.
• Assessing resources required to perform a work activity.
• Scheduling work activities, testing and leadership ability.
• Training skills.

Minimum Requirements

• Matriculated.
• National Diploma: Food Technology/Production Certificate or Diploma.
• National Certificate in Food and Beverage Packaging Operation or Technical Qualification.
• FMCG experience.
• Team Leader/Management/Supervisory essential.
• Relevant experience: 5 years from a Matric level or 1-2 years from a Diploma level.