Job Specification Manage and lead team members to ensure maximum utilisation of production facility and all equipment, raw and pack/materials and labour to produce quality products at the lowest possible cost Engineering/Mechanical, Material requirement planning, Plant capacity and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), Product and process specific knowledge Knowledge and interpretation of advance process control Principles of microbiology and biochemistry Understanding of processing equipment Clean in Place (CIP) procedures, HACCP and waste management GMP quality control and quality assurance Raw material functions and intermediate knowledge instrumentation System fault finding Health and safety practices and food legislation Implementation of World-Class and Lean Manufacturing processes and structures Controlling equipment and processes Monitoring processes, materials and surroundings Communicating with supervisors and team members Assessing the resources required to perform a work activity Scheduling work activities, testing and leadership ability Training skills Minimum Requirements Matriculated National Diploma: Food Technology/Production Certificate or Diploma National Certificate in Food and Beverage Packaging Operation or Technical Qualification FMCG experience Team Leader/Management/Supervisory essential Relevant experience – 5 years from a Matric level or 1 -2 years from a Diploma level Kindly note that by submitting your application for this career opportunity, you agree that Guardian Recruiting may use your application for the purpose of the recruitment and selection of the said position, and this information may be shared with the relevant stakeholders in the business. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Should you not have heard back within a two-week period, please assume that your application was unsuccessful. All job postings are in accordance with our Client’s BEE requirements. Please only send certificates when requested to do so.