Production Manager (Benoni) at Shoprite Group of Companies

Purpose of the Job    
The main function of the Production Manager is to manage the production and quality standards within a meat processing environment by ensuring workforce discipline and productivity. This role requires a hands on approach to all aspects of production, including Health and Safety, Quality Assurance, Discipline, Maintenance, etc. The ideal candidate needs to have excellent communication skills on all levels of the organisation and must be able to work independently within a fast-pased environment to ensure that production targets are met and maintaining customer satisfaction.

Job Objectives    

• Coordinate all functions of the Production department
• Daily line balancing and optimisation together with the Planner
• Responsible for meeting production targets 
• Daily, Monthly and weekly reports presented to Management
• Track production indicators, interpreting them and implementing corrective actions
• Coordinate with the Maintenance department for preventive and corrective maintenance activities
• Coordinate with the Quality department all quality related issues, incluing adhering to PPE requirements
• Enforce a safe working environment together with the HSE Specialist
• Manage Production and Assembly teams, scheduling, time keeping, training, discipline, etc

Qualifications    
Essential

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Blockman NQF 3 qualification (Desirable)

Experience    
Essential

• 2 Years Meat Market Industry
• 2 Years Management Experience
• 1 Year Trainee Meat Market Manager (Internal candidates - Essential)

Knowledge and Skills    
Essential

• Basic business principles
• FMCG principles
• Merchandising standards and principles
• Knowledge of Meat Market Operations
• Knowledge of Meat Market hygiene and safety standards
• Knowledge of meat cuts / meat products