Production Manager at RCL Foods

 Purpose of the Role:

• To lead and inspire the packing team to drive performance and meet safety, quality, cost and compliance standards. To drive continuous improvement initiatives, build capabilities and foster a culture of operational excellence.

Reporting Line:

Reports to the Operations Executive.

Minimum Requirements    
Qualifications:

• NQF Level 7, Engineering Degree/B-Tech/BSc in Mechanical, Electrical, Technical, or Industrial fields.
• Safety Management Training an advantage (SAMTRAC or equivalent).

Skills & Competencies:

• Leadership and management skills.
• Decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to influence, adapt, and drive operational excellence.

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years in FMCG or food manufacturing industry.
• World Class Manufacturing program implementation.
• Total Productive Maintenance program implementation.
• At least 5 years in a managerial role.
• Proven experience in managing packing lines to improve reliability and to reduce process variability.
• Experience in handling audits and risk and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Safety management experience preferrable.
• Maintenance planning experience preferable.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Foster the ‘living’ of RCL Values and Standards of Leadership in the workplace.
• Optimise production structures and standardise roles.
• Establish and enforce manufacturing routines, standards and compliance to quality, food safety, risk and legal requirements.
• Set performance benchmarks and drive operational effectiveness.
• Maintain high levels of visibility on the shopfloor and drive a profound and deep understanding of a ‘safety-first’ and a ‘quality-centered’ culture.
• Use visual performance techniques to steer the team to success.
• Use process reliability techniques to improve asset reliability.
• Use problem solving techniques to reduce process variability and waste.
• Implement continuous improvement techniques in accordance with community of practice directives to reduce and optimise the cost of production.
• Implement cost control measures.
• Build manufacturing capabilities through training and development programs.
• Develop talent pipelines and talent retention strategies.
• Work with the manufacturing community and conduct benchmarking and sharing of knowledge.
• Coordinate production efforts with grain handling, milling, supply chain, planning, quality, continuous improvement and engineering teams to ensure seamless operations.
• Prepare and present operational reports and performance improvement plans to peers and senior management.