Production Supervisor - Pietermaritzburg at RCL Foods

Job Description    
RCL FOODS is seeking a Production Supervisor to join our Chicken Division. The role will be based in our Pietermaritzburg Feed Mill and report to the Operations Manager. RCL FOODS is looking for an incumbent who will be responsible for the production on site and ensure that the department is run smoothly and efficiently.

Minimum Requirements    

• Tertiary qualification, preferably in Production Management
• 5 - 10 years of experience in a production environment
• 2 - 3 years of supervisory experience

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Operations Management
• Drives Shift asset productivity through agreed KPIs and efficiencies.
• Reports on a Shift basis on actual Operations KPIs versus budget and works with the Shift team to address the areas of non-conformance or concern proactively and timeously.
• Coordinates Shift production program with other functional areas to ensure optimal production and weighbridge efficiencies.
• Supports Engineering Team through co-ordinating Autonomous Maintenance, housekeeping on a Shift.
• Ensures Shift Team accurately and in the agreed time frame, record all relevant production information.
• Ensures within a shift, that all the positions are manned according to the skills and knowledge required for operating or performing the described work effectively.
• Management of Safety Health Risk and Quality Ensures that all legislative and Industry standards are followed on a Shift and that all areas of non-conformance are reported. Ensures adherence to ISO 9000/22 000/ 18 000 standards within the Total Integrated Management System on a Shift.
•  Ensures ISO in-process quality control processes are followed on a Shift.
• Monitors and ensures that quality samples are done by Shift staff are within the specified limits and safe for animal consumption.
• Customer Service Management Supports customer service through Shift KPI and efficiency achievement.
• Provides Leadership Leads Shift Staff towards meeting targets – through regular communication and on-the-job training of Shift Employees.
• Conducts Shift Indaba meetings and ensures that records are kept and shared across the team and that action plans agreed to within team meetings are delivered upon.
• Manages employee relations climate and ensures corrective action is taken where required in line with relevant legislation and company policy.
• Financial Management Contributes to cost-cutting initiatives within the Production department.
• Sustainability and Environment Measures and manages sustainability practices during shift.-p-0rfedre
• Supplies Info to Production manager after every shift Environmental Legal Compliance.

Closing Date: 11th, April 2022