Production Manager

Reference: 11341 CDS
Consultant: Carina de Swardt

Job Description:

• Plan, allocate and optimise labour, equipment and other production resources.
• Oversee daily production, packaging and dispatch operations.
• Manage staffing across shifts and monitor labour efficiency, absenteeism and turnover.
• Develop and improve employee skills through coaching, mentoring and training.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
• Monitor production efficiency, capacity, inventory accuracy and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Implement asset care and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) practices.
• Monitor production costs, overtime, variances and cost-saving opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, health and safety standards and relevant legislation.
• Maintain required BRC, GFCO, Halal and Kosher certifications.
• Apply root cause analysis and statistical methods to resolve production issues.
• Promote a culture of accountability, innovation, teamwork and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• Email your comprehensive CV to exceedhr@exceed.co.za.
• If you are already registered, please forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant with whom you are currently registered in order to avoid duplicity on our system.
• We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice.
• Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful.

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