Johannesburg: Production Manager – Meat Processing Industry posted by Fempower Personnel

Are you a hands-on Production Manager with extensive experience in meat processing and butchery operations? We are seeking a highly skilled and practical individual to lead our production team. This role is ideal for someone with strong meat-cutting expertise, a background in meat pricing, yield management, and operational efficiency, and a minimum of 10 years of industry experience.

Key Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in meat processing, starting as a butcher before progressing into management
• Certificate or Diploma in Production Management
• Expertise in meat-cutting and portioning, with the ability to train and develop staff
• Strong experience in yield management, meat pricing, and costing
• Hands-on production floor leadership, not just office-based management.
• Experience in boning hall design, layout planning, and extension projects
• Ability to implement changeovers from FQ to HQ and streamline operations
• Knowledge of cross-training strategies to create a flexible workforce
• Experience in efficiency optimization and process improvement

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee end-to-end meat processing operations, ensuring efficiency and quality
• Manage butchery teams, providing training in meat-cutting techniques and processing methods
• Implement line layout improvements, ensuring optimal workflow
• Maintain high-yield efficiencies and oversee meat pricing and costing
• Supervise boning hall extensions and facility layouts
• Drive cross-training initiatives to create a multi-skilled workforce
• Lead operational changeovers from Forequarter (FQ) to Hindquarter (HQ) processing
• Monitor and improve production efficiencies and cost controls
• Ensure food safety, hygiene, and compliance with HACCP