Production Shift Manager at RCL Foods

Job Description    

• We at RCL Foods have recently relaunched our purpose to “We Grow What Matters”.
• We are a deeply rooted South African business and we believe our country will thrive when we collectively grow what matters.?
• Our purpose is anchored in a culture of empowerment and accountability, with uncompromising integrity at its heart. ?
• We are inspired by our unwavering commitment to "Grow What Matters,", placing People, Growth and Sustainability at the forefront of everything we do.
• We have the opportunity within our Spreads (Siqalo Foods) Divison for a  Production Shift Manager role.
• The role is based in Boksburg and will report to the Operations Manager.
• The key purpose of this role is the responsibility of operating a shift end to end, making, packing, and palletising.
• He/She manage activities in the factory to achieve desired agreed standard.
• The Production Shift Manager is responsible to deliver to deliver operational targets on OSHE, Quality, Productivity, Cost (Overtime, waste target).
• The Production Shift manager is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe working environment and strive toward continuous improvement. 

Minimum Requirements    

• B tech, B Eng in engineering, and or production management /supply chain management.
• 3 - 4 years relevant experience working, managing 20+ employees in foods manufacturing and packaging.
• Working and managing shifts.
• Experience in supply chain and FMCG.

Knowledge and Skill

• Knowledge and experience working within Food safety requirements.
• Working knowledge of TPM /WCM / RCA problem solving skills with demonstrated capability in manufacturing.
• Strong operational background with demonstrated people skills and ability to implement change in manufacturing environment.
• Experience driving and leading the change in Manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge on MS office – Excel, SAP.

Problem Solving

• Technical problem solving (RCA technique) driving operational target (SHE/Quality/OEE/Waste) within the Shift.
• Strong analytical capability.

Decision Making

High level of decision making with regards to:

• Setting and leading priorities within the operations team to enable trade off.

Leadership / Supervision

• Must be able to work in teams.
• Leading/facilitating cross-functional teams consisting of difference levels of management down to shopfloor level.
• Dispute resolution/Grievances at the departmental levels.

Competencies

• Standard of Leadership (Leading self, Leading others, and leading performance and leading change).
• Co-ordinate and lead cross-functional teams to investigate and resolve problems where required.
• JDI (Judgement /Drive /Influence)
• Good interpersonal skills (Peers, Plant Supervisors, Operators, and Management team).

Communication

• Ability to communicate via all channels (Verbal, written, presentation) to senior management and shopfloor.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Planning, Organising, Leading and Control - Prepare work plans within resource constraints and review implementation to drive improvement.
• Agrees and implements production plans with operations manager and planning department and be able to make production decisions within the production plan. (ie. if a production line breaks down, prioritises production requirements and re-allocates labour accordingly).
• Ensure Customer Service levels for your area are met by ensuring compliance to PvA.
• Take the lead in coordination of line-based activity to meet shift targets.
• Take accountability for the performance of Operations under their designated responsibilities.
• Effectively use the resources provided by the business to deliver on agreed KPI`s
• Manage industrial relations, and misconduct within operational environment, through enforcement of company policies and procedures.
• Develop and implement department plans and objectives in line with Siqalo Foods strategies.

Safety.

• Utilise appropriate safety and environmental procedures for people, processes, materials, products, and equipment to ensure a safe working environment for the whole team. Full knowledge of hazards in the workplace.
• Takes corrective action in the case of non-compliance.
• Prepares for quarterly and annual Audits.
• SOP and Plan Job observation
• Ensure that all policies and procedures are implemented and consistently applied.
• Quality. Ensure that Quality is embedded within the factory’s administrative processes and personnel management to protect and promote the brand and product.
• Full compliance – CRQS, NCA’s, weekly GMP audit
• Maintenance of Foods safety, food defence under FSSC 22000.
• Ensure QA systems and FSSC procedures are maintained in your shift.
• Managing Performance. Production Shift Manager provides the governance function semi-autonomous teams, delivering management and leadership that drives performance, to achieve operational targets:
• Volume (PvA), OEE, OR, Cost and waste
• Drive Autonomous maintenance programs within their teams.

Continues Improvement 

• Production Shift Manager Leading improvement projects for operational processes, production Shift Manager have a strong understanding of the end-to-end manufacturing business process.
• He/she can interpret technical diagnostics, identify key issues and process risks.
• Production Shift Managers possess the leadership skills to act with speed and rigour.
• Utilisation of WCM to enable continues improvement within workplace.

Cost 

Weekly Cost Governance:

• Material usage cost (MUC)
• Overtime Management, on line and finish goods waste management
• Factory Stock count variances
• Cogi management in line with business process, finish goods movements and stock losses to be reconciled, within agreed company standards.

Leadership 

• Production Shift Manager possess the leadership skills to act with speed and rigour.
• She/he understands the factory’s financial situation and use their training in WCM methodologies and to drive the semi-autonomous team’s work to counter losses and eradicate waste. They lead project work to support factory initiatives. Skills for problem solving, coaching and innovating are central to the role.
• Identifying training and development needs for shop floor teams .

Administration.

• Timely and accurate administration for their respective of teams; Bestime, performance, training and development and safety. Liaise with HR manager to ensure policy compliance.
• Absenteeism management, Sick leave management
• Technical. Effective mechanical skills supported by detailed knowledge of the end to end manufacturing processes relevant to their operation and endorsed Good Manufacturing Practice.

Knowledge of:

• Principal factory controls
• Preventative maintenance schemes and condition monitoring (eg vibration analysis).
• Hazardous Area Equipment and Hazards specific to operation.

Closing Date    

• 2025/06/24