Eastern Cape: Production Controller (FMCG) posted by Staff Solutions
Posted on 2025-05-19 00:00:00
| Employer | Staff Solutions |
|---|---|
| Category | FMCG Retail |
| Location | Eastern Cape / Eastern Cape |
Job Summary
- Oversee and enhance production processes to improve product quality and maximize efficiency, while organizing and prioritizing production needs.
- Identify and resolve problems or bottlenecks within production processes.
- Maintain organization of chillers, ensuring adequate ice supply and proper room temperature for product safety. Report any refrigeration issues to management.
- Ensure cleanliness in external areas around chillers and grading stations, preventing exposure of waste and by-products.
- Implement FIFO (First In First Out) practices in grading and processing lines.
- Supply the grading machine with the required sizes of fish based on production needs.
- Possess basic knowledge of grading machine configuration and control.
- Ensure careful and prompt handling of products throughout various processes, meeting high grading and production standards.
- Accurately label bins containing graded raw materials with size, dates, vessel name, and batch number.
- Organize workforce in the processing area according to production manager’s instructions.
- Supervise the processing line to ensure accurate scanning of all inputs, providing access to raw materials and tools for filleters without disrupting workflow.
- Monitor input and yield figures to maintain performance above target, supervising hourly production rates.
- Coach and train new employees on best practices.
- Ensure products are packed according to grade and quality specifications, adhering to weight requirements and maintaining excellent presentation.
- Oversee correct labeling of final products, ensuring all details such as product name, grade, production date, batch number, and expiration date are accurate.
- Ensure proper packaging for all products.
- Supervise the entire freezing process, ensuring that products maintain their shape and achieve temperatures of -18ºC or below.
- Facilitate efficient off-packing while keeping product temperatures below -18ºC.
- Minimize waste generation across all areas, reusing underweights and ensuring prompt repacking of damaged boxes.
- Track staff attendance and timekeeping, applying disciplinary measures when necessary.
- Maintain a safe working environment by actively identifying and addressing hazards, conducting accident investigations as needed.
- Supervise factory cleaning efforts, ensuring processing lines are maintained in excellent, food-safe conditions.
- Address employee complaints and resolve issues, while suggesting and implementing cost-saving initiatives.
- Ensure all necessary paperwork is completed and organized at the end of each shift.
- Education: Grade 12 or equivalent.
- Experience: Minimum 1-2 years of supervisory experience; 3-5 years in a production, manufacturing, or processing environment, particularly in cold production.
- Certifications: Supervisory Certificate or completion of a Supervisory Skills Program is advantageous.
- Knowledge:
- Understanding of production processes and efficiency best practices.
- Familiarity with food safety regulations and industry legislation.
- Knowledge of HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points).
- Awareness of labor legislation (BCEA & LRA).
- Skills:
- Strong communication skills in English.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and people management abilities.
- Effective conflict management and time management skills.
- Self-management and analytical skills.
- Ability to convey instructions clearly and accurately.
- Proficient in managing staff and developing positive working relationships within the production team.
- Strong problem-solving capabilities.
- Good mathematical skills for understanding and measuring key performance indicators (KPI) such as hourly production, inputs, and yields.
- Quality Focus: Committed to processing products efficiently, safely, and to the highest quality standards.
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