Production Team Leader

Sovereign Foods Ltd; Kariega; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading poultry supplier in South Africa seeks a committed Production Team Leader for their Hartbeespoort division. The ideal candidate will manage production teams to meet quality and food safety standards, requiring a qualification in Food Technology or Engineering and 3-5 years of FMCG experience. Poultry experience is a bonus. Applications must be submitted by 12 September 2025.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in managing a production team in an FMCG environment.
• Poultry experience will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Ensure products produced adhere to quality and food safety standards.
• Achieve fresh production targets to approved specification.
• Ensure compliance with hygiene cleaning and critical control points.
• Implement product flow control and accurate cutting standards.
• Monitor order vs produced compliance on an hourly basis.

Skills

Leadership competencies

Knowledge of poultry production methods

Ability to take corrective action

Good communication skills

Computer literacy

Technical and mechanical equipment knowledge

Education

Qualification in Food Technology/Science/Nutrition

Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Sovereign, a national supplier of quality chicken products to various markets with operations in five provinces, is seeking a thorough and committed individual for the position of Production Team Leader in the Commercial division at Hartbeespoort. This position reports to the Processing Shift Leader. A qualification in Food Technology/Science/Nutrition, Mechanical/Electrical/ Engineering is a requirement. 3-5 years’ experience in managing a production team in an FMCG environment with sound technical background knowledge is essential. Poultry experience will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Ensure various products produced adhere to quality and food safety standards by
• Achievement of fresh production targets to approved specification only.
• Ensuring compliance with hygiene cleaning and process critical control points.
• Implementing product flow control and accurate cutting standards.
• Daily sign off summary quality documents.
• Monitoring order vs produced compliance on an hourly basis.
• Minimise wastage and optimise distributions
• Manage and maintain the equipment to EOM standards
• Continuously monitoring, training and assessing labour compliance with standards.
• Implement and ensure sound adherence to work instructions, volume requirements and specifications

Critical Competencies and Skills

• Leadership competencies
• Excellent knowledge of all poultry production methods
• Ability to take corrective action
• Good communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Sound technical and mechanical equipment knowledge

As Sovereign is an equal opportunity employer, preference will be given to applicants of designated groups, as defined by the Employment Equity Act.

Appropriately qualified and experienced individuals should submit a detailed CV, copies of relevant certificates, and a copy ID to the HR Team.

To apply, forward your application via email to [e-mail] with the above position as the subject line by no later than 12 September 2025.