Senior Supervisor - Meat Production

Synergy Jobs (Pty) Ltd; Cullinan; On-site; ZAR 234,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergy Jobs (Pty) Ltd is seeking a Senior Supervisor in Cullinan to lead end-to-end meat production activities across lamb and beef. You will supervise cutting, deboning, drying, packing and labeling to ensure yield and quality targets are achieved, while coaching staff and maintaining safety standards.

The role requires 3–5 years of supervisory experience in meat production and 5–10 years in operational meat cutting, with Grade 12 and a preferred Master Meat Cutting Certificate.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 is required.
• Master Meat Cutting Certificate is preferred.
• 5–10 years of operational meat cutting experience in lamb and beef.
• 3–5 years of supervisory experience in a meat production environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise end-to-end production operations including cutting, deboning, trimming, packing, labeling.
• Train and manage production staff to meet yield targets and specifications.
• Develop, review and implement efficient procedures to optimize production.
• Ensure products meet customer requirements for appearance, packing and labeling.
• Oversee hygiene and safety compliance in all processes.
• Plan and supervise production line to meet service levels.

Skills

Process Management

Technical Skills

Planning Skills

Quality Assurance

Master Meat Cutting Skills

Education

Grade 12

Master Meat Cutting Certificate (preferred)

Job description

POSITION: Senior Supervisor

LOCATION: Cullinan

REPORTING TO: Production Manager Retail

Job Purpose

Supervise the end-to-end production process, incl. filling, drying, deboning, trimming, packing, wrapping, labelling of all products. Ensuring yield and quality standards are met.

Output:

Production

• Retail Plant, Manufacturing Plant and Biltong staff - Train and manage the production staff on cutting, spicing, mixing, filling, drying, deboning, training staff to meet specifications and yield management.
• Responsible for production processes.
• Develop, review and implement efficient and effective procedures and processes to optimize production.
• Responsible for the delivery of products according to a set standard and order fill.
• Stock control management (stock rotation).
• Ensure products meet all customer requirements especially but not limited to product appearance, packing and labelling.
• Oversee that hygiene standards are applied throughout all process and procedures.
• Responsible for the application of the correct selection criteria and quality standards (e.g. neatness; sequence etc.) of labelling.
• Ensure that all procedures are implemented in accordance with legal requirements e.g. hygiene.
• Report all non-conformances (quality and maintenance) to immediate manager and apply effective remedial action according to company procedures.
• Support and supervise efficient and effective procedures and processes to optimize production.
• Optimization cost effective utilization of current equipment, assets and human capital.
• Supervise production line planning to align with meeting service levels.
• Awareness of best available future technology and skills.

People Management

• Conduct workforce planning to ensure the team is suitably staffed to meet functional objectives considering various internal and external factors.
• Implement, drive and manage all people development initiatives linked to the Human Resources Strategy including performance management, succession planning, talent management etc. to ensure the team’s performance meets the required standards.
• Set medium-to-long-term goals and objectives for the relevant area of control and monitor progress against these.
• Plan, organize, lead and control subordinate's activities to ensure functional objectives are met or exceeded.
• Assure stable employee relations by managing conflict and creating a positive and performing working environment.
• Supervise time and attendance of all subordinates.
• Ensure disciplinary procedures are applied adequately.

SHEQ

• Always ensure acceptable personal hygiene of all staff.
• Always manage correct use of PPE.
• Process and product hygiene standards are always maintained.
• All duties are performed according to the group Occupational Health and Safety guidelines and procedures.

Minimum Requirements

Qualification details

• Grade 12 is required.
• Master Meat Cutting Certificate is preferred.

Experience

• 5–10 years of operational meat cutting experience in lamb and beef, is required.
• 3–5 years of supervisory experience in a meat production environment is required.

Functional Competencies

• Process Management
• Technical Skills
• Systems Orientated
• Planning Skills
• Master Meat Cutting Skills
• Quality Assurance Orientated
• Computer Literate

Important:

• Applicants from outside the region may apply, provided they are willing and able to relocate to Cullinan at their own cost. Applicants must confirm their current address and clearly state in their CV that they are willing to relocate at their own cost; otherwise, no feedback will be provided to this candidate.
• Candidates must be able to commute reliably, to meet the Company’s operational requirements and needs.

Selection Compliance

• Where required, validated and fair assessments (internal and external) may be used.
• Background checks (criminal, qualification and references) must be conducted in accordance with POPIA.

Accommodation for candidates with Disabilities

• Reasonable accommodation (if and/ where applicable) will be considered in line with the Code of Good Practice.

Data Protection

• All candidates’ information will be processed for recruitment purposes in line with the POPIA.

Salary:

• R 21,000.00 - R 25,000.00 CTC per month, depending on experience.
• Please note that no feedback will be provided on CV’s if the candidate’s salary expectations and most recent payslip are not included.
• Death and disability benefits according to the company benefit structure.
• This is a TCTC package – no additional benefits.
• Relocation at own cost

Closing date: 16 October 2026