Front Line Manager (Non PC) - Parow Plant Snacks at PepsiCo

Responsibilities

What we’re looking for:

We are looking for a Production Front-Line Manager to join our dynamic team. The role is physically located in Parow, Western Cape reporting to the Operations Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for motivating and guiding a team of technicians and front line staff, in either processing or packaging, in order to achieve required outputs against cost, quality, service and people. In addition, the Front Line Manager must have the ability to lead plant improvement & process improvement projects in order to deliver better than planned results.

The role will be responsible for the following:

• Manage the production process as well as the staff compliment, in processing or packaging, to ensure that the daily as well as weekly plan is on target.
• Ensure that you achieve Material efficiencies and achieve True effeciencies, Net effeciencies
• Ensure that the achievement of Plant KPIs amongst others of cost, service, quality and people are maintained as per the PDR.
• Coach and mentor staff to perform to potential
• Facilitate a smooth shift, as well as an efficient shift handover.
• Ensure that a comprehensive shift report is completed in line with the demands of Access.
• Ensure compliance to Quality as well as maintain Food Safety standards, with the support of key stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance in respect of safety standards and adhereance thereof.
• Abilty to initiate, drive and lead projects.

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role

• Tertiary qualification in Production, Operations Manager or Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 3 years Previous Managerial/Supervisory experience in an FMCG environment
• Food Manufacturing environment is advantageous
• The incumbent must have extensive knowledge and application of SAP and MS Teams.
• Computer literate (MS Office)
• Good report writing skills
• Kaizen knowledge and application will be advantageous
• Must be open to working shifts and weekends