Production Manager (Klipheuwel) at AFGRI Equipment

Description

• The purpose of this role is to manage the manufacturing processes, equipment and facilities at the Klipheuwel site in the most cost-effective way by ensuring maximum efficiency and optimal mix whilst maintaining compliance with legislation, customer specifications, quality and company standards to achieve planned production (daily, weekly and monthly).

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• A Diploma/ Degree in Production Management or any other relevant qualification.
• 7 years operational management experience within the FMCG manufacturing environment of which 5 years must be in a management position.
• Experience in an Animal Feeds manufacturing environment will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of cost management (i.e., processing budget vs expenditure).
• Knowledge of cost-saving (i.e., deliver against cost-saving and business improvement initiatives).
• Target driven, knowledge of production processes, best practices and quality systems (e.g., OEE).
• Knowledge of waste management processes.
• Solid team management experience, including but not limited to workforce planning, performance management and ensuring discipline on-site.
• Knowledge of SHEQ compliance within the Processing Department.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee production planning on-site.
• Provide input into the broader strategy from a production perspective.
• Manage, plan and control the Production Department’s budget.
• Ensure that the Production Department is sufficiently capacitated to deliver against the production plan.
• Identify and implement work improvement practices to achieve maximum outputs.
• Establish and ensure the most efficient use of resources i.e., cost, people, time, etc. to increase delivery on product output and quality.
• Drive optimal product quality and volumes to maximize customer satisfaction.
• Provide input into the establishment of systems and procedures to comply with best practices, legislative, and other regulatory guidelines.
• Drive production targets while minimizing costs (i.e., ensuring minimum wastage of raw materials, packaging materials, minimizing downtime and reducing labour costs).
• Ensure on-site compliance to Safety, Health, Risk, Environment and Quality Management.
• Ensure prompt implementation of corrective measures where non-compliance is identified.

Closing Date: 10 November 2026