Job Description
About the Role
Hire Resolve’s client in the Food Manufacturing Industry is urgently seeking an experienced Production Manager to join their team in Johannesburg, Gauteng. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the production process, ensuring high-quality products, and driving continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure milling process delivers consistent high-quality products in line with required specifications
- Adapt process as required to optimise milling efficiencies and product quality
- Control process variations to ensure product quality
- Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to ensure continuous operations in the value chain.
- Optimize milling gain
- Ensure cost effective raw material management
- Understand gristing challenges of the raw materials in the delivery pipeline
- Optimizing the extraction in line with the product quality required
- Monitor stock levels in line with milling plans and demand.
- Ensure high performance culture in the production team by:
- Building and motivating capability through competency-based selection
- Training and development, coaching, mentoring, performance management
- Effective communications
- Leading and participating in Invocoms and meetings as needed
- Ensuring good discipline and accountability
- Establishing good working relationships with union representatives
- Ensuring a conducive and safe working environment according to the Premier way.
- Ensure full statutory and regulatory compliance to all health and safety and food safety requirements in line with Premier standards and SOPs by ensuring training of relevant personnel, audits and corrective action of all findings in collaboration with the risk function.
- Promote employee safety culture
- Ensure best cost production through planning, organising and managing the function in line with agreed expense budget and resource plans
- Ensure continuous improvement of the production process and function through:
- Ensuring a culture of learning and continuous improvement in the Invoco
- Performing route cause analysis when needed and ensure corrective action with relevant stakeholders
- Driving continuous improvement of production processes based on the feedback from quality and the production team and doing internal and external benchmarking from time to time.
- Ensure optimal plant asset management through implementation timely corrective and preventative maintenance in accordance with company SOPs and maintenance system.
Requirements
- Food safety requirements (FSSC 22000) Intermediate (Essential)
- Supervisory and Management principles and practices Intermediate (Essential)
- Financial acumen to support planning, budgeting, and cost controls Intermediate Essential Performance management principles Intermediate Essential
- Disciplinary and grievance management process requirements Intermediate Essential
- Continuous improvement processes Basic Desirable
- Health, Safety, Environment and Risk Management principles pertaining to industry Intermediate Essential
- MS Office (With Excel) Intermediate Essential Calculations (efficiencies) Intermediate Essential Performance management skills Intermediate Essential
- Analytical thinking and problem solving Intermediate Essential
- Internal FS Auditing Intermediate Essential
- Budgeting, costing and cost control Basic Essential
- Qualified Miller SAGMA/ GMF or equivalent (Essential)
- LSS Greenbelt (Essential) Lean Champion (Desirable)
- Manufacturing Academy Certificate or Leadership/Management Certificate equivalent
- Advanced OSHACT certificate (Essential)
Qualifications
(Note: No qualifications mentioned in the original job description, so this section is skipped.)
Salary & Benefits
- Salary: R1.5Mil/yr to R1.3Mil/yr, salary negotiable
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About Other Manufacturing Jobs in Gauteng
The manufacturing sector in Gauteng, South Africa is generally a thriving industry, with many opportunities available for those looking to start or advance their careers. Typically, the job market in this field is competitive, but there are various roles and sectors to consider. Generally, the demand for skilled workers in manufacturing is high due to the growth of industries such as technology and e-commerce.
In terms of salary expectations, it’s common for manufacturing professionals in Gauteng to earn between R600 000 to R1 200 000 per annum, depending on factors such as experience, company size, and industry sector. However, please note that these are broad ranges and actual salaries can vary significantly. For example, those with specialized skills or working in larger companies may earn at the higher end of this range, while entry-level positions may start at a lower salary.
Common skills for manufacturing roles include technical knowledge, problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, leadership skills, effective communication, and adaptability. Typically, manufacturers require workers who can work efficiently, maintain high-quality standards, and collaborate with colleagues and suppliers.
Manufacturing jobs can be found in various industries such as the technology industry, financial services sector, manufacturing sector, and automotive industry, among others. These sectors often require specialized skills and training, but also offer opportunities for career advancement and professional growth.
For those looking to start or advance their careers in manufacturing, there are various opportunities available. Typically, entry-level positions can be a good starting point, with many companies offering on-the-job training and development programs. As experience is gained, workers can move into supervisory or management roles, where they can develop leadership skills and oversee production operations. With specialized skills and certifications, professionals can also transition into more technical or specialized roles, such as quality control or supply chain management.
This information provides general career guidance. Actual salaries and requirements vary by employer.
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