Production Manager (Bulk Manufacturing) at Vital Health Foods

Description

• To effectively manage production processes, people, and machines to ensure that optimal efficiencies of materials, equipment, and labour are achieved, and to implement and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• To manage production to achieve targets most efficiently and cost-effectively
• Increase the productivity of the department through efficient planning
• Ensure efficient use of resources (staff, equipment, materials) in the department
• Analyse statistical data to identify problem areas and opportunities
• Timeously submit all production reports
• To ensure that Food Safety and Quality Standards are always adhered to and remedial action is taken when required
• To minimize risk to the organization through effectively managing company assets and maximizing processes and controls
• To learn key processes, layouts of services, production processes, and production flow layouts
• To learn the automation of machines and the manufacturing procedures
• To ensure compliance with all Safety, Health, and hygiene legislative requirements and company policies and procedures
• To ensure that staff is trained, equipped, and motivated through effective staff management processes
• To monitor costs to ensure operations are within budget and to maximise investment and utilization of resources. 

Requirements

• National Higher Diploma or degree in Engineering, Business Management, or Operations Management
• 5-8  years’ management experience in an FMCG production environment and /or technical experience in Operations
• Intensive knowledge of relevant legislation (HACCP, OSH Act, BCEA, EE, and SD)
• Extensive Project Management experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral)
• Unwavering focus on delivering results and problem-solving.