The successful candidate will supervise the activities of a group of skilled and semi-skilled employees engaged in performing a variety of production or assembly operations. Responsible for the training of controllers and some supervisors. Normally reports to Unit HOD.
Responsibilities
Planning, coordinating, and supervising daily bread production activities / processes to ensure production targets are achieved.
Managing and leading production teams to drive performance, productivity, and adherence to operational standards.
Ensuring compliance with food safety, quality, hygiene, and health and safety requirements.
Monitoring production processes and implementing corrective actions to minimize downtime, waste, and product losses.
Driving continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives to improve operational efficiency.
Managing staffing, attendance, training, and performance of employees within the production area including:
Time & Attendance,
Leave Management,
Recruitment and selection,
Disciplinary actions,
Engagement,
Temporary Employees management and cost control
Ensuring optimal utilization of raw materials, equipment, and labour resources.
Monitoring stock control processes and implementing preventative measures to minimize stock losses and variances.
Collaborating with other departments to ensure seamless production planning and customer service delivery.
Supporting and maintaining a culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence.
Continuous Business Improvement initiatives to improve efficiencies.
Ensure product quality and reporting of quality inefficiencies or challenges.
Qualifications
3-5 years managerial experience within the manufacturing / operations environment in FMCG industry
Computer skills including SAP and MS Office
HACCP, GMP's, health, safety and hygiene compliance
Degree / National Diploma in Production / Operations Management or Engineering
Leadership skills
Sound understanding and application of safety, health & hygiene in a production environment
Sound understanding of controlled Food manufacturing production processes
Differentiating Competencies Required
Completed a Food Technology / Engineering / Production / Operations related Degree / Diploma
Sound understanding of application of preventative maintenance principles/practices
Experience to optimize people, plant, machinery and equipment
Management of a team
Experience in structured stock take and cycle counts including backflushing and adhering to BOM's
Experience in planning staff and materials to achieve production targets as per budget
Experience and exposure to production efficiency in a highly pressurized environment with tight deadlines
Experience to optimized raw material stock levels in FMCG environment
Implement new processes and procedures to improve efficiency