Free State: Feed Production Supervisor posted by Workers Holdings

Lead the team to develop and maintain positive working relationships and reach objectives Ensure appropriate structure and skills are in place to meet business and departmental needs Manage and develop performance of staff to drive employee productivity Set strategic long term and short term departmental goals based on the company strategic goals and ensure implementation thereof Ensure the development of subordinates according to business and departmental needs Accountable for maintaining a clean, uncluttered and hazardous free work area and emergency exits are not obstructed Ensure personal hygiene standards are maintained and take reasonable care for health and safety and the health and safety of collegues Ensure staff participate and comply with OHS activities and procedures and report any unsafe actions and conditions to HSE Department Report safety related hazards and risks to the HSE department Ensure all permits are completed for high risk operations Ensure compliance of policies of policies and procedures are followed by employees within department Prevent, control and/or detect potential contaminants Ensure cleaning programmes are maintained to ensure suitability and effectiveness Ensure pest management programmes are maintained accordingly to requirements within department Maintain traceability processes and procedure to ensure effective recall of products Ensure the continually improvement of the suitability, adequacy and effectiveness of the food safety management system within the division Project the desired brand image to the public, customers and other organisational constituents Performing any other task not specified herein which from time to time may be assigned by the manager Work closely with other staff within own department and support colleagues as and when needed Ensure the safe operations of producing feed products while meeting quality and customer requirements Achieve the required production targets Review products quality and modify production to maintain and enhance the profitable operation of the division Monitor the pelleting process to ensure proper conditioning, temperature control and pellet quality Ensure daily, weekly, monthly product manufacturing planning Analyse the required production data and ensure implementation of improvements Ensure production uses Rework as per production schedules and usage is recorded Ensure the bagging process and scanning operations functions as per SOP National Senior Certificate of equivalent to NQF 4 5 Year experience in a supervisory role within a feed production facility Valid drivers license with own transport Knowledge and experience in animal feed industry will be advantageous Knowledge regarding ISO Standards Abilities/Competencies/Knowledge Adaptability/Flexibility Team Management Decision making and problem solving Ability to manage and train staff. Forward thinking Business acumen Quality Assurance