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  • Posted: Oct 23, 2025
    Deadline: Dec 30, 2025
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  • Henwil was established in 2002 as an abattoir when financial difficulties threatened its existence. The 13 chicken farmers who depended on the abattoir then established a company and bought the facilities to become stakeholders in the truest sense of the word. Following a R100 million expansion project funded through a combination of accumulated reserves and...
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    Production Manager

    Job Description

    • The role of this particular position involves overseeing the operations of plant and reaching daily targets.
    • Henwil Chickens has the right not to fill the position.

    Duties and Responsibilities

    • Plan, coordinate, and oversee all production processes, ensuring the efficient processing of poultry to meet daily targets.
    • Communicate any challenges in the processing cycle to the Processing Manager.
    • Ensure optimum processing strategy, by continuously analysing and improving production workflows to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
    • Oversee the use and maintenance of equipment, manage raw materials, and optimize resource allocation.
    • Manage, train, and motivate production staff, promoting a positive and high-performing work culture.
    • Ensure all products meet company quality standards and comply with food safety regulations.
    • Enforce strict adherence to heatlh and safety protocols, identifying and mitigating risks within the production environment and responsible area.
    • Maintain accurate records of production metrics, prepare reports for senior management, and analyse performance data to inform decision-making.
    • Ensure productivity and minimal downtime within the plant.
    • Managing the housekeeping within the responsible area.
    • Ensure compliance with animal welfare standards during the receiving process by overseeing and monitoring the handling, offloading, and lairage of live birds.

    Minimum Requirements

    • National Senior Certificate is required.
    • Bachelor’s degree in food science, business administration, operations management, or a related field will be an added advantage.
    • Minimum of 5 years of experience in production management, preferably within the meat processing or poultry industry.
    • Proven experience managing large teams and fostering a collaborative work environment.
    • Understanding of food safety standards and industry regulations.
    • Ability and willingness to work varying shifts, overtime, weekends and public holidays.
    • Analytical problem-solving ability.
    • Must be able to perform under pressure.
    • Leadership and people management skills.
    • Good communication and interpersonal skills.
    • Fluent in English and 1 additional official language.
    • Computer literate. 

    CLOSING DATE: 26 OCTOBER,2025

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    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Henwil Chickens Corporate on henwilchickens.erecruit.co to apply

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