Production Supervisor (Cheese)

Global Recruitment; Komani; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company is seeking a dedicated Processed Cheese Supervisor in Komani, Eastern Cape. You will be responsible for overseeing the slice-on-slice cheese department, ensuring quality standards, and leading a skilled team. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in cheese manufacturing, a strong technical background, and solid leadership skills. This opportunity offers a vibrant work environment focused on production excellence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in processed cheese manufacturing, including supervisory experience.
• Extensive technical knowledge of slice-on-slice cheese production.
• Strong knowledge of FSSC 22000 v6 and HACCP principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the slice-on-slice cheese department.
• Ensure food safety and quality compliance.
• Manage team performance and production outputs.

Skills

Processed cheese manufacturing

Supervisory experience

Technical knowledge of cheese production

Knowledge of FSSC 22000

Understanding of HACCP principles

Leadership skills

Education

Grade 12 / Matric or equivalent

Food Technology / Dairy Processing qualification

Job description

Processed Cheese Supervisor – Queenstown, Eastern Cape

We are seeking a highly experienced Processed Cheese Supervisor to lead the slice-on-slice cheese department in Queenstown, Eastern Cape. The role carries full accountability for production outputs, quality standards, team performance, and compliance, reporting directly to the Production Manager – Cheese.

Main Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric or equivalent,
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in processed cheese manufacturing (including supervisory experience),
• Extensive technical knowledge of slice-on-slice cheese production,
• Relevant Food Technology / Dairy Processing qualification (NQF 4+, NQF 5+ advantageous),
• Strong knowledge of FSSC 22000 v6,
• HACCP principles,
• High-care manufacturing environments.

Key Performance Responsibilities (KPRs)

• Operational Leadership
• Food Safety & Quality Compliance
• Performance & Cost Control
• People Management & Development
• Stakeholder & Customer Interaction

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