Senior Production Team Leader At Famous Brands

Famous Brands; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in Gauteng is seeking a Senior Production Team Leader to ensure safe and efficient production processes. The role includes maintaining quality standards, achieving production targets, and managing staff effectively. Ideal candidates should possess a Production Management Diploma and knowledge in GMP and HACCP. This position offers a chance to implement continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Production Management Diploma and/or Production-related degree will be an advantage.
• GMP & HACCP Knowledge.
• Knowledge of manufacturing systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Support supervisors and address breakdowns.
• Ensure stock capturing is accurate.
• Achieve daily production targets.
• Manage outsourced labor effectively.
• Conduct routine checks on housekeeping.

Skills

Production Management

GMP & HACCP Knowledge

Knowledge of manufacturing systems (5 S, Kanban, Kaizen)

Highly computer literate

Education

Production Management Diploma or related degree

Job description

Senior Production Team Leader – Famous Brands

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Introduction

To ensure the safe, efficient and cost-effective production of the Sauce & Spice Plant products by ensuring that all products are produced and supplied to the customer at the required food safety quality standards and within a safe and pleasant work environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Support supervisors and escape breakdowns to maintenance and or production manager as per the escalation procedure.
• Ensure stock issued out and received is captured correctly as per business requirements.
• Ensure daily production targets are achieved and commentary available for variances.
• Support supervisors and crew in achieving production targets.
• Ensure waste accounted for accurately and commentary is provided for high wastage.
• Ensure housekeeping is maintained both inside and outside (back-of-house).
• Plan and co-ordinate staff transport on night shift.
• Ensure staff are allocated as per manning requirements from Production Manager.
• Manage outsourced labour to the required manning levels and cost.
• Conduct routine walkabouts to ensure housekeeping and GMP standards are complied with.
• Communicate issues related to production, quality, staff and maintenance to Production Manager for support.
• Ensure on-floor QC checks are done across all lines and support where necessary.
• Management of HR and IR related matters.
• Strictly enforce health and safety standards.
• Support and implement Manufacturing Way initiatives.
• Assist with the development of production SOPs and ensure the continuous review and improvement of the SOPs in line with the Manufacturing Way practices.
• Perform general production administrative tasks.
• Continuously review production processes and implement improvements as part of The Manufacturing Way social systems and forums.
• Adhere to all company policies.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Production Management Diploma and / or Production-related degree will be an advantage.
• GMP & HACCP Knowledge.
• Knowledge of manufacturing systems and processes (5 S, Kanban, Kaizen).
• Highly computer literate.