Production Manager – Seafood Industry
| Location | Atlantis, South Africa |
| Date Posted | February 25, 2021 |
| Category |
Production / Manufacturing
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| Job Type |
Full-time
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| Currency | ZAR |
Description
Manage the effective running of the department by achieving set targets without compromising of Food Safety or Quality
FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for obtaining production plan from Factory and/or General Manager
Assist in planning production for the week if necessary
Communication with all relevant staff in department to ensure that required allocations are met
Communicate with relevant persons if stock levels are low
Assist in the forecasting of stock (ingredients, packaging, labelling) to meet departments production needs
Supervise and assist in Start ups
Recipe/Product make-up to be supervised
Supervise where changeovers take place to ensure that sufficient cleaning takes place (if new allergen is introduced) and line set up complies
Ensure that maximum trimming procedures where applicable are being used to ensure maximum yield
Assisting in training of staff on product specifications
Responsible for caring out trial production runs to assist in the verification of new products
Report on daily production output
Report on all daily waste/rejects
Ensure that work area is correctly staffed
Report absenteeism to HR
Manage poor work performance/misconduct issues
Rating of staff monthly and submitting score card timorously
Identifying training needs and where growth is needed
Identify staff with potential to grow
Do continuous on-job training
Continuous team competence improvement
Identify training needs for specific staff
REQUIREMENTS
Matric
Tertiary qualification in Food / Production / Operations
2 – 3 Years’ FMCG / Food industry experience (Some experience with crumbed food whether it be fish, meat or chicken is essential)
Seafood Industry will be an added advantage
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Able to effectively communicate with staff at all levels
Ability to conduct research and analyze data
Honesty, Integrity & Reliability
Strong attention to detail
Problem-solving skills
Critical thinking capabilities
Ability to exercise sound judgment in decision making
Apply urgency in work done – report faults urgently, take action urgently; results orientated
Self-motivated: Ability to work with little supervision
A willingness to learn
Strong ability to multitask
Open to change and learning new systems
Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Good time management
Must have own transport