Jobs at Lactalis South Africa

Job Description    

• Join Lactalis at our Bonnievale Plant in the Spreads & SOS department with the main responsibilities is to control and manage productivity through monitoring and management of FTE and line efficiencies.
• Reduce Customer Complaint rate by improving first pass quality and quality control.
• Reduces Raw material, Ingredients and Packaging losses. Successful candidates need to have at least 5 years' supervisory experience within FMCG environment. Be fluent in English and be computer literate.

Required Skills    

• NQF 6 Supply and Manufacturing management or equivalent?
• Cheese knowledge (product and manufacturing)
• Dairy qualification in cheese making
• At least 5 years experiences in a management position in a FMCG manufacturing environment
• Must have experience in budget and cost management
• Technical knowledge of dairy manufacturing equipment
• Computer literate – Microsoft Suite
• At least 5 years experiences on BPCS system
• Experience in departmental budget compilation, and management thereof
• Experience in management of Human resources within the production facility
• Able to manage and build a successful team
• Interpersonal understanding, organizational awareness and direction will be advantageous.
• Knowledge of CIP activities.
• Flexibility and willingness to work shifts, overtime, weekends and public holidays
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong Root Cause Analysis Skills
• Able to apply principle of Continuous improvement
• Engaged with ambition to achieve
• Sound knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (including ethical and disciplined behaviour, safety, etc.)
• Able to work under pressure.
• Strong Communication skills
• Be able to think and operate independently and make decisions.
• Attention to detail.
• Willing to learn

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Control Process Cheese production.
• Do daily OEE and productivity control.
• Control documentation for traceability.
• Maintain productivity at the set target.
• Do daily/weekly/monthly cycle count and explain deviations.
• Waste control on products and material.
• Maximize yields in recipes and maintain good quality.
• Budget control and implementing sporadic corrective actions for both Spreads and SOS
• Analyse production results on a continuous basis with the aim to meet or better the goals on quality, quantity and productivity.
• Ensure that work requests (job cards) for maintenance are carried out.
• Lead, coach and discipline subordinates when necessary.
• Control Time/attendance of people and Manage KRONOS on a daily basis
• Manage the inventory and products through the BPCS system.
• Deliver budget results and Savings plan for both Spreads and SOS
• Ensure that goals on quality, food safety and NOSA are met.
• Participate in official programs such as Continuous improvement, as required by the company.
• Maintain food safety systems.
• Ensure that all administrative duties (control and check sheets) are completed as required.
• Compile and evaluate the Key Performance Areas of the people reporting to you.
• Managing the production facilities according to Lactalis SA guidelines; ensuring efficient planning is done so that supply demands are met.
• Ensure all lines meet efficiency targets (TRG)
• NO downgrades on final product and spoiled Raw material and ingredients that form Non-Quality losses.
• CIP & COP efficacy and performance

Quality:

• Adhere to quality and food safety standards as stated in SOP’s.

Closing Date    

• 2025/08/20

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Job Description    

• The purpose of the role is to oversee the daily operations of a manufacturing plant and develops strategies to ensure it meets production goals at minimal cost.
• The performance must be achieved through operational excellence, people leadership and a continuous improvement driven mind-set with a balanced approach between efficiency results and customer service delivery.
• In addition, the achievement of the company’s expectations must be delivered through professional and morally sound work ethics as embedded through Lactalis SA for opportunities in Gauteng and Western Cape

Required Skills    

• Minimum experience 5-10 years in operations management, ideally in FMCG
• Dairy knowledge essential, this is critical in structures where a small management team or flat structure exists. Hence, the Plant Manager is required to make day to day product specific decisions.
• B.Com Degree in management plus experience in production or B.Sc. Food science Degree or B. Eng. Degree plus general management experience
• Be a leader and able to motivate people to support business
• Have experience and operating knowledge on all plant business units

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Compile annual budget (cost and capital) according to company systems requirement
• Forecast, compile and control annual budget in line with labour efficiency standards
• Report monthly on budget adherence
• Minimise input costs and raw material usage/ waste
• Minimise cost on product and packaging
• Optimise fixed and overhead costs (labour and energy) against demand forecast and production requirements
• Ensure accuracy of Monitoring Systems
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of information to be forwarded for compiling reports to Corporate
• Maintain product quality according to health and quality specifications
• Ensure conformance to all quality processes
• Ensure functionality of QMS audited by Head Office QA department
• Ensure conformance to good safety requirements ie ISO22000
• Compile and manage production plan according to targets
• Ensure adequate maintenance of plant equipment
• Identify systemic variables impeding production efficiency and create plans to address total production elements
• Plan and implement changes required for new product manufactured and ensure minimum disruption to existing operations effectiveness
• Manage all projects and deliver on them in terms of agreed project specification and budget
• Maintain systems such as ISO, HACCP, Continuous Improvement Programme, TQM, TPM, NOSA, etc.
• Plan annual human resource capacity and development needs
• Instil and develop profit maximisation appreciation among all plant staff
• Fill vacancies according to company policy by using competency based recruitment methodology
• Facilitate plant objective setting and performance management system
• Review and maintain communication structures and procedures to ensure people are informed and able to provide their inputs at all organisational levels (e.g. People@Work Committee, Union and Management meetings, Mini Business Units, Townhalls)
• Develop a sense of pride, discipline and high productivity throughout plant
• Ensure harmonious working relationships across all levels and functions
• Develop Workplace Skills Plans and through Talent Management identify talent and plan to manage the talent
• Personify and maintain Lactalis SA values, staff morale and motivation throughout plant
• Maintain adherence to EE targets

Closing Date    

• 2025/08/22