Production Manager - Food (Confectionery) Manufacturing - Johannesburg

Production Manager – Food Manufacturing (Johannesburg, Gauteng)

Job description: A distinguished food manufacturing company based in Johannesburg is seeking the expertise of a skilled and experienced Production Manager to join their team. Production Manager will be responsible for the operation of the plant in terms of production, quality, cost, delivery, technical, safety and human resources, and organize and oversee the manufacturing of goods and will be ultimately responsible for the smooth running of all production lines and the quality of output according to production plan and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will report to the Factory Manager.

Employment type: Full-time

The Successful Incumbent Should Meet the Following Responsibilities, Requirements and Skills

•Proven experience as Production Manager.
•Skills to have: Leadership, organizational, managerial, sound judgement, analytical thinking, planning and control, good communication, meticulous, pro-active, quality-oriented, professional, assertive and responsible, collaborative, results driven, methodological, and willing to learn, integrate into and motivate.
•Conduct and lead regular team meetings.
•Promote corporate values.
•Knowledge of performance evaluation and budgeting concepts, reporting, and ensuring the efficient use of resources, and experience in reporting on key production metrics, and managing contracts, leave and pay of employees.
•Manage all aspects of production and ensure orders are produced in full and production lines performing at the required efficiency rates and targets and strive to continually improve and to reduce costs.
•Liaise with support departments to ensure optimal performance of the production function and to maintain equipment.
•Manage employee conduct according to the company’s Code of Behaviour and take appropriate action where deviations occur and maintain all relevant company policy requirements and conduct KPIs across shifts.
•Comply with Occupational Health and Safety requirements and food safety regulations.
•Proficient in MS Office.

Other responsibilities
•Analyse production targets, costs, and performance during daily meetings and explain deviations.
•Manage and support new product development and costing initiatives and objectives.
•Derive new strategies for improvement if necessary.

Qualifications
•BSc/BA Degree in Production/Operations Management or Industrial Engineering or Business Administration or Mechanical Engineering or another relevant field is preferred.
•4+ years of production experience

Should you meet the requirements for this position, please email your CV to: faisal@oya.co.za

Correspondence will only be conducted with short listed candidates. Should you not hear from us within 10 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.