Production Manager - at Tiger Brands

THE JOB AT A GLANCE

Responsible for managing all aspects of moderately complex manufacturing operations in an 8,50 tph and 31,25 tph flour Mill. Responsible to deliver results that meet quality, customer service, safety, innovation and cost criteria. Formulates or approves short- and long-term operating objectives in areas such as cost reduction, quality improvement, new product development and/or integration as undertaken at the plant level.

RESPONSIBILITIES

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Asset Management

• Achievement of overall production parameters
• Continuous availability of equipment
• Reduced down time due to equipment breakdown
• Reduced milling and engineering costs

Inventory Management 

• Finished product model stock levels maintained
• Consumable model stock levels maintained at agreed levels
• Vitamins and additives model stock levels maintained
• Manufacturing losses eliminated

Financial Management 

• Continuous Improvement
• Zero write offs
• Targeted production efficiencies achieved

Corporate Governance

• Adherence to Company Policies and Procedures
• Adds to the value of the company and is also beneficial to all stakeholders in the long term

Health and Safety / RISK / Environmental

• Compliance with Statutory and Company requirements at all times
• Achieving targeted scores in all audits

Quality Assurance 

• Good Manufacturing Practices in place and maintained
• Food Safety adherence
• Compliance to Legislation
• Consistent finished product scores
• Decrease in Customer complaints

Training, Staff Leadership and Teamwork

• Improvement in plant availability and production efficiency %
• Reduction in product deviations
• Maintain High morale

Operational

• Targeted manufacturing efficiencies are achieved within prescribed quality specifications
• Mills run at design capacity
• Milling downtime < 0.5% of the total milling hours in the mills

QUALIFICATIONS

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE

Key Professional Competencies

• Core knowledge – Academic – Qualified Wheat and or Maize miller (both preferred) – SAGMA/GMF Trade Tested, Knowledge of fumigation on grain insects and the management thereof
• Leadership - Owning it!, Driving long-term results, Staying a step-ahead.
• Personal Effectiveness – Assertive and diplomatic
• Creative and solution orientated , Self-motivated, capable of working independently and delivering on time, An assertive, goal oriented self-starter with good interpersonal and organizing skills, Driving long-term results, Staying a step-ahead., Ability to pay attention to detail, Sound analytical and decision-making skills, Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, Be stress tolerant
• Effective communication, Interpersonal skills, Integrity, Creativity, Continuous learning

• Experience - Function – +- 5 years,