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County Fair, a division of Astral Operations Limited has this opportunity for a Production Manager based at the Primary Processing Plant in Kliphewel, Fisantekraal in the Western Cape.

Qualifications:

• A minimum grade 12 qualification
• A tertiary qualification in production will be a great advantage

Experience:

• At least 5 years experience in a food manufacturing/processing plant.  
• Previous experience in a management role 
• Experience in the poultry industry will be a great advantage
• Proficient with MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint)
• Proficient in working in an ERP system, e.g. LN System
• Experienced in working with time and attendance systems and shift pattern rosters 

Other requirements:

• Shift work
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans; an additional language will be a great advantage
• Able to work in a complex environment with good time management and orgnanisational skills
• Able to manage a highly mechanized and labour-intensive environment
• Able to multitask, be self-motivated and have good interpersonal and staff management skills
• Able to keep staff motivated to achieve production goals  and maintain a well-disciplined team
• A valid driver's license and own transport is essential
• Experience in implementing and maintaining the 20-keys program

The ideal candidate would be responsible for:

• Managing the all floor activities in the processing plant
• Responsible for the day to day routine inspections.
• Produce products according to the weekly production plan
• Managing of production supervisors and their daily activities
• Responsible for reaching daily targets on production lines as per plan
• Responsible for yield, give-away and efficiencies of machinery.
• Managing of daily authorised labour compliment.
• Monitor and improve the efficiency of production activities and materials
• Responsible for walk-the-floor programs and coaching sessions
• Maintaining and conducting discipline in the area of responsibility.
• Maintaining good manufacturing practice, ensuring good hygiene  and product quality.

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