Production Shift Supervisor at RCL Foods

• RCL Foods is currently recruititng for a Production Shift Supervisor to joing our baking business unit based in Pietermaritzburg, the role will report to a Manufacturing Manager.
• The successful candidate will manage the operations of the production function so as to ensure products are manufactured correctly, cost effectively, on time and in full and in accordance with the quality standards, whilst maximizing plant efficiencies and adhering to systemic processes. Manage and control staff. Is accountable for the whole shift.

Minimum Requirements    
Education / Qualifications:

• Matric or equivalent NQF4
• SA Chamber of Baking Certificate

Experience:

• 3+ years manufacturing supervisory experience.
• 2+ years perishable food manufacture and FMCG.

Skills/Knowledge

• Practical knowledge of ERP system
• Full understanding of FSMS and OHS systems
• Good computer literacy, especially Excel

Competencies

• Operational Decision Making
• Planning & Organising
• Information Monitoring
• Inspiring Leadership
• Building a Successful Team
• Managing Conflict
• Quality and Results Driven

Duties & Responsibilities    
Shift start up

• Check that work orders are created based on production plan with production admin
• Check all machinery for cleanliness and ensure in good working order
• Validate that a pre-run on critical points were done with maintenance staff
• Validate right number of staff at the right time for the shift according to base staffing
• Create and communicate production plan with the production team leaders and production admin
• Conduct regular staff meetings and complete meeting registers
• Conduct daily meeting with Maintenance Supervisor

During shift

• Verify stock that is issued from stores.
• Sample finished product to check for quality, consistency, weight, volume and defects and take corrective action
• Ensure temperature checks conducted every 60 minutes throughout the baking process
• Validate all departments are following their related processes and if not, take corrective action
• Quality check in each department in accordance with Total Quality Management system
• Validate hourly targets are adhered to.
• Validate all documentation related to production is completed in full and compile and submit reports
• Ensure shift performance is reported on hourly (Mixing and slicing)
• Validate that yield standards are met hourly and any discrepancies can be quantified and justified.
• Ensure damage bread recording is accurate and reasons for damages given and ensure transferred to dispatch.
• Corrective actions for damages/yields/conversions to be documented and actioned
• Provide detailed handover report to next shift supervisor and maintenance and sign off
• Ensure a detailed breakdown report of the shift is recorded by Maintenance and Production Admin
• Ensure production team leader reports and checks are accurate and complete and take corrective action when necessary

Food Safety and Quality

• Adhere to food safety guidelines as per company policies and procedures.
• Abide by all Good Manufacturing Practices requirements as set out by the employer.
• Ensure all work areas are cleaned and free from contaminants
• Ensure the product produced is free from all contaminants by ensuring staff adhere to all GMP and food safety requirements
• Ensure that product produced has met all quality parameters.

General

• Review of previous Ds and Ns production run with Production Co-ordinator
• Timeously report any maintenance related issues which will affect the operation in the bakery
• Complete job cards for all maintenance work related to faulty equipment and machinery
• Report on problems, accidents or breakdowns
• Ensure clean as you work policy is maintained and monitored at all times
• Review recording documents per department.

People Management

• Be aware of staffing requirement per shift and per team. Conduct daily headcount
• Ensure compliance with BCEA in terms of working hours
• Monitor and manage staff overtime
• Arrange for replacement staff through the labour broker when short of staff
• Control of tea and lunch breaks to ensure shift is fully covered
• Identify training needs of staff and feedback to Manager/Co-ordinator
• Conduct on the job training
• Cross-train and rotate staff in department. Multi skill program
• Take disciplinary action when required
• Overtime to be reported and request for approval from Manufacturing Manager
• Issue pass out to staff
• Validate registers daily per shift
• Daily edits on Time and Attendance system
• Conduct performance reviews formally twice a year and informally, on a regular basis
• Monitor staff performance ensuring full productivity

Deadline:1st August,2026