Job Description

Plan, direct and coordinate the operations of the Milk Production and Processing facility, inclusive of formulating and implementing SOPs, managing daily operations and full utilisation of plant equipment, raw material as well as people management. In addition, to ensure that the plant is maintained in accordance with an approved maintenance programme, including legal and mandatory requirements.

Role Requirements

• Grade 12/ matric and/or equivalent.
• National Diploma / Degree and/or equivalent in Production Management / Dairy Manufacturing.
• At least 5 years experience within a Dairy Manufacturing environment and/or Fresh Milk Processing and/ or FMCG (cold chain) environment. Experience in Processed Cheese and/or Butter Production is advantageous.
• At least 3 years experience managing and leading a team towards high-performance.
• Valid Drivers license, code 08 (EB).
• Proficient in all MS Office applications, experience on NAV advantageous.
• Strong communication skills and change management capabilities.
• Good attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills, including project management.
• Ability to effectively adapt to change and work in other areas as instructed

• Ensure optimal production efficiencies and effectiveness by overseeing the Production Team and processes in line with agreed standard operating procedures, food, health and safety requirements, as well as cost and quality requirements.
• Ensure cost effective production through planning, organising, and managing the function to support optimal production in line with the designed capacity of the plant, agreed budget, resource plans and targets.
• Coordinate and control manufacturing processes and the maintenance on the equipment and machinery.
• Accountable and responsible for Manufacturing performance and production outputs and efficient material usage.
• Capacity and factory planning.
• Staff management, including supervision, training, and creating a high-performance team.
• Cost and budgetary management and control.
• Ensure full statutory compliance to all health and safety and food safety requirements, in line with the relevan standards and SOPs by ensuring training of relevant persons, audits and corrective active of all findings in collaboration with the Compliance team.
• In depth knowledge and the assurance of GMP, HACCP, TACCP, FSSC22000, OHS and affiliated legal compliance framework requirements.

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