Shift Coordinator (Production)

Findojobs South Africa; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading production facility in South Africa is seeking a manager to oversee and lead production teams. Responsibilities include ensuring optimal use of resources, maintaining quality standards, and driving productivity improvements. Candidates should have a National Diploma in Food Technology along with team leadership experience and a background in FMCG. This role includes critical oversight of production operations to ensure high-quality product output.

Qualifications

• Matriculated.
• Team Leader / Management / Supervisory training is essential.
• Previous FMCG experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure service delivery to clients is monitored.
• Communicate and execute the production plan.
• Monitor production processes and operators.
• Manage and improve productivity.
• Conduct audits and inspections.

Skills

Team Leadership

Production Management

Problem-Solving

Process Optimization

Education

National Diploma in Food Technology

Production Certificate or Diploma

Technical Qualification

Job description

FMCG concern is seeking a suitable candidate to manage and lead team members to ensure maximum utilisation of production facilities, equipment, raw materials, packs, and labour to produce quality products at the lowest possible cost.

Responsibilities:

1. Ensure that service delivery to and from internal and external clients is monitored and complies with standards.
2. Communicate the production plan and carry it out.
3. Preplanning / preparation for production.
4. Monitor the production start-up process and assist operators with start-up deviations.
5. Manage barriers to implementation of plans.
6. Review performance at regular intervals.
7. Monitor, maintain, and review utilisation and productivity.
8. Manage downtime and production loss incidents consistently.
9. Initiate productivity improvements.
10. Monitor, maintain, and ensure quality and production documentation are completed as per work procedures.
11. Monitor and ensure adherence to production and quality procedures.
12. Monitor and ensure adherence to standards.
13. Manage all process and quality deviations.
14. Conduct audits and manage findings.
15. Monitor, maintain, and ensure adherence to cleaning schedules and work instructions as per factory requirements.
16. Oversee plant maintenance and engineering services.
17. Assist with first-line and preventative maintenance.
18. Monitor and ensure machine condition checks.
19. Contact and arrange for maintenance support.
20. Apply 5S principles.
21. Audit and inspect areas and equipment.
22. Investigate and manage incidents.

Requirements:

1. Matriculated.
2. National Diploma in Food Technology, Production Certificate or Diploma, or National Certificate in Food and Beverage Packaging Operation or Technical Qualification.
3. Team Leader / Management / Supervisory training is essential.
4. Previous FMCG experience preferred.
5. Engineering / Mechanical knowledge, including material requirement planning, plant capacity, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
6. Knowledge of process control, microbiology, biochemistry, processing equipment, Clean in Place (CIP) procedures, HACCP, waste management, GMP, quality control, raw material functions.
7. Intermediate knowledge of instrumentation, system fault finding, health and safety practices, food legislation.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.