About the position
Job Purpose:
- The primary goal of this position is to lead the Soft Cheese, Butter and Cream production teams to achieve production targets, quality outputs, and KPI’s, while maintaining a safe and efficient operation and producing products to the required quality standards. Manage the process flow of production from raw to finished packed product. Reporting to: Production Manager / Plant Manager
Minimum Requirements:
- Matric/ Grade12
- 2 + years’ experience as Team Leader / Production Coordinator in Dairy processing
- 5 + years’ experience in production in FMCG Dairy industry
- Relevant regulations / standards / industry knowledge (Highly Advantageous)
Main Responsibility:
Quality:
- Drive housekeeping, efficiency, cost control, quality, waste and safety standards in the Plant
- Understand and follow lean manufacturing, FSSC, GMP, various audit requirements and world class manufacturing practices.
- Daily Communication with
- H&S Officer for Safety issues
- Quality Control for Quality issues
- Maintenance for Maintenance issues
- Stores for Raw Material requirements
- Responsible for ensuring compliance to Quality policies and procedures
Health and Safety:
- Enforce adherence to safety regulations in the plant to achieve safe working environment.
- Report and highlight potential safety related issues to relevant parties.
- Ensure compliance with Health, Safety and Environment measures (safety guards, PPE, waste disposal etc.).
- Assist in accidents and incidents investigation
Manage Operational Efficiency:
- Set and/or drive OEE daily and monthly targets and ensure all lines are running optimally
- Address inefficiencies and find appropriate solutions
- Ensure that all job cards and defects needing attention are recorded and reported timeously
- Ensure traceability practices are recorded and carried out daily
People Performance and Development:
- Ensure disciplinary issues relating to performance, quality, staff attendance, timekeeping, overtime, and absenteeism are managed
- Communicate clear Objectives for to all teams
- Ensure training given to employees as required
Continuous Improvement:
- Identifying opportunities for process optimization, cost reduction, and performance improvement within the procurement function
- Implementing best practices, leveraging technology, and driving efficiency across the procurement process
Key Skills and Competencies:
- Proven work experience as a Team Leader / Cordinator
- Adequate knowledge of management principles (budgeting, planning, resource allocation and human resources)
- Familiarity with industry standard equipment and technical expertise
- Be knowledgeable of safety, quality, food safety, productivity, inventory processes, production scheduling
- Strong leadership, team development and people management skills
- Strong communication skills
- Computer Literacy in MS Office, with Intermediate Excel
Desired Skills:
- Food Safety Management
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Inventory Control
- Leading Teams
