Shift Production Manager - Quality & Efficiency Leader

PepsiCo; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo South Africa in Durban is seeking a Production Manager to oversee daily and weekly demand planning in a busy manufacturing environment. You will drive cost, quality and efficiency, supervise frontline leaders, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and report performance to site leadership on a weekly basis.

The role requires a tertiary qualification in production management and at least five years in manufacturing, including three in a managerial capacity.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Production Management or equivalent.
• Knowledge of quality assurance standards and systems.
• Knowledge of safety regulations.
• Sound Employee relations knowledge.
• Minimum 5 years' experience within a manufacturing environment, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Experience collaborating with Quality, Facilities, Engineering, Raw Materials Stores and Distribution.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily and weekly demand requirements within the manufacturing environment on a shift basis.
• Influence daily and weekly production performance and productivity.
• Utilize labour hours to maximize yields and minimize waste.
• Ensure adequate staffing to execute operational plans and maintain specification.
• Develop and train FLEs and direct reports.
• Maintain discipline and adherence to the PepsiCo Code of Conduct.
• Maximize quality cases produced per hour.
• Compile and analyze daily production line reports.
• Identify and address downtime and production variances.
• Prepare weekly performance reports for site leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve production processes.

Skills

Quality assurance

Safety regulations

Employee relations

Management collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualification in Production Management

Tools

MS Office

Access

Job description

PepsiCo South Africa in Durban is seeking a Production Manager to oversee daily and weekly demand planning in a busy manufacturing environment. You will drive cost, quality and efficiency, supervise frontline leaders, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and report performance to site leadership on a weekly basis.

The role requires a tertiary qualification in production management and at least five years in manufacturing, including three in a managerial capacity.