Site Manager Confectionery

Premier; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG company in Pretoria is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to oversee the confectionery manufacturing site. The role involves ensuring profitability, safety, and competitiveness while fostering a high-performance culture. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in relevant fields and at least 5 years of experience in large-scale FMCG manufacturing, specifically in confectionery or high-speed food production.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in FMCG manufacturing, specifically in confectionery or high-speed food production.
• Experience with seasonal variability operations.

Responsibilities

• Drive profitable and cost-effective operations, adhering to budget and identifying cost-reduction opportunities.
• Support CSLs in utilizing full site capacity with quality products.
• Plan, implement, and optimize site equipment and processes.
• Create a quality-first mindset and manage quality systems.
• Develop a competent workforce through training and development.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Quality management

Cost management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Engineering, or Business

Manufacturing Academy / FMCG Leadership Programme

Job description

Job Description To lead and manage the confectionery manufacturing site by overseeing Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety and Morale in line with FMCG industry standards.

The role ensures profitability, safety, sustainability, and competitiveness by embedding food safety, driving continuous improvement, adapting to seasonal demand peaks, and building a high-performance culture (The Premier Way).

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Engineering, or Business.
• Manufacturing Academy / FMCG Leadership Programme – Essential.
• Business‑related qualification – Essential.
• Experience managing large‑scale FMCG manufacturing (at least 5 years in confectionery or high‑speed food production) – Essential.
• Seasonal variability operations experience – Essential.

EE & DEIB leadership training.

Key Outputs & Responsibilities

• Drive profitable and cost‑effective operations: adhere to budget, review financial statements, identify cost‑reduction opportunities, and manage outsourced service provider performance.
• Support and drive CSLs to utilize full site capacity by delivering cost‑effective, quality products and ensuring consistent supply to CPL.
• Continuous improvement: plan, implement, manage and optimise site equipment and processes for optimal productivity in line with full plant capacity.
• Quality management: create a quality‑first mindset, maintain and improve the quality management system, and foster continuous improvement.
• Asset management: implement effective maintenance best practices.
• Innovation & supply chain: deliver against time, cost and quality standards in collaboration with CIP (Procurement, Packaging Development, R&D / Technical & CI), Marketing & Engineering Projects.
• People capacity: develop a competent workforce through training and development and ensure high performance.
• Governance & relationships: build relationships with key customers and distributors, support bakery sales team, identify and implement CSI initiatives, and maintain a health, safety, environmental and risk management culture.
• EE & DEIB: implement EE plans, achieve transformation targets, and embed DEIB initiatives that foster fairness, belonging and engagement.

Legal & EEO: Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) – All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. The company is an affirmative action employer.