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JSM Business Services

Production Supervisor

JSM Business Services

  • R Undisclosed
  • Permanent Intermediate position
  • Montague Gardens
  • Posted 02 Jun 2025 by JSM Business Services
  • Expires in 32 days
  • Job 2612414
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About the position

Job Specification: Production Supervisor

Position Overview:

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Production Supervisor to oversee the daily operations of our meat production facility. The ideal candidate will ensure efficient production processes, maintain high-quality standards, and lead a team to achieve operational goals. This role requires a strong understanding of food safety standards, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage a dynamic work environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Production Management
  • Oversee the day-to-day operations of the meat production lines, ensuring efficiency and compliance with production schedules.
  • Monitor workflow and adjust production activities to meet quality and quantity targets.
  • Coordinate with other departments (e.g., logistics, maintenance, and quality assurance) to streamline production.
  • Quality Assurance and Compliance
  • Ensure adherence to food safety standards (e.g., HACCP, or relevant local regulations).
  • Monitor the quality of raw materials, production processes, and finished products to meet company standards.
  • Team Leadership
  • Manage, train, and motivate production staff to ensure peak performance.
  • Assign duties, monitor team progress, and provide constructive feedback.
  • Promote a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement among employees.
  • Health & Safety
  • Enforce compliance with workplace safety protocols to minimize accidents and hazards.
  • Ensure staff are trained on proper handling and processing of meat products.
  • Reporting and Documentation
  • Maintain accurate records of production metrics, including yields, waste, and downtime.
  • Prepare reports on production performance, staffing needs, and maintenance requirements.
  • Communicate production issues and solutions to senior management.

Requirements:

  • Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of supervisory experience in meat processing or a related food production environment.
  • Skills and Competencies:
  • Strong knowledge of food safety regulations and standards (e.g., HACCP, GMP).
  • Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate a diverse team.
  • Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational abilities.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Technical Proficiency:
  • Familiarity with production equipment and machinery in a meat processing facility. ? Proficiency in Microsoft Office and production software systems.

Additional Details:

Location: Montague Gardens

Desired Skills:

  • Production Supervising
  • Food Production

Desired Qualification Level:

  • Grade 12 / Matric

About The Employer:

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Production Supervisor to oversee the daily operations of our meat production facility. The ideal candidate will ensure efficient production processes, maintain high-quality standards, and lead a team to achieve operational goals. This role requires a strong understanding of food safety standards, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage a dynamic work environment.

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JSM Business Services

About the agency

JSM Business Services is an innovative, Cape Town based company with an established recruitment division. We offer well over 20 years of Recruitment and Executive Search experience to our clients, nationally and internationally. We are passionate about what we do and the service we deliver. Our hands-on approach, extensive search and professional networking ability ensures that we deliver beyond what is expected. We prefer diverse projects across multiple industries and sectors; and continue to add quality candidates to our established database. Believing that the right candidate is always out there, we also advertise extensively for each new project. Our candidates are our pride and our biggest asset. We take a personal interest in each candidate and enjoy developing, training and supporting them to the best of our ability. Our clients are companies that truly cares about its people and knows that hiring the right talent is key to driving results. We endeavour to build lasting relationships based on integrity and excellent service with our valued clients.

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