Senior Production Team Leader at Famous Brands

About the position

Introduction

To ensure the safe, efficient and cost effective production of the Sauce & Spice Plant products by ensuring that all products are produced and supplied to the customer at the required food safety quality standards and within a safe and pleasant work environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Support supervisors and escalate breakdowns to maintenance and or production manager as per the escalation procedure.
• Ensure stock issued out and received is captured correctly as per business requirements.
• Ensure daily production targets are achieved and commentary available for variances.
• Support supervisors and crew in achieving production targets.
• Ensure waste accounted for accurately and commentary is provided for high wastage.
• Ensure housekeeping is maintained both inside and outside (back-of-house).
• Plan and co-ordinate staff transport on night shift.
• Ensure staff are allocated as per manning requirements from Production Manager.
• Manage outsourced labour to the required manning levels and cost.
• Conduct routine walkabouts to ensure housekeeping and GMP standards are complied with.
• Communicate issues related to production, quality, staff and maintenance to Production Manager for support.
• Ensure on floor QC checks are done across all lines and support where necessary.
• Management of HR and IR related matters.
• Strictly enforces health and safety standards .
• Support and implement Manufacturing Way initiatives.

• Assist with the development of production SOPs and ensure the continuous review and improvement of the SOPs in line with the Manufacturing Way practices.
• Perform general production administrative tasks.
• Continuously review production processes and implement improvements as part of The Manufacturing Way social systems and forums
• Adhere to all company policies

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Production Management Diploma and or Production-related degree will be an advantage.
• GMP & HACCP Knowledge.
• Knowledge of manufacturing systems and processes (5S, Kanban, Kaizen)
• Highly computer literate.