Role Purpose:

• To supervise the performance of a processing line in a specific area of the plant (including staff / process workers, machinery and material on that line) to achieve daily targets to required product specifications, while meeting safety, health and quality standards.

Required Qualifications:

• Grade 12 and Tertiary qualification in Production Management or any relevant Diploma.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience preferably in a unionized food processing plant.

• Relevant experience in Poultry Industry.

• Have a valid code B/EB (Code 08) driver’s license with access to own transport.

• Have good interpersonal communication and leadership skills.

• Ability to work shifts and flexible hours of work (overtime, weekends, Public Holiday).

• Have a good technical and mechanical understanding.

• Strong knowledge of production principles.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of ISO and health, safety and environment legislation

• Take accountability for results and people

• Good numeracy and literacy skills

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to balance plant with regards to man load versus product MIX

• Computer literacy (MS Office package)

• Be stress tolerant and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to work in an environment characterized by conflicting deadlines

• Tenacious and result/deadline driven

• Good organizational and time management skills

• Accuracy of employee leave and attendance data

• Accuracy of filing and Data Integrity

• Timeliness and accuracy of mandatory submissions and reports

• Clear Criminal record.

Key Responsibilities

Production Planning:

• Obtain the daily production plan from the Processing Manager / Operations Manager.

• Communicate the objectives of the plan to the team on shift to ensure understanding.

• Ensure man load is at full capacity according to the production plan, and request additional resources, if necessary, before starting the line.

Operations Management:

• Follow the assigned plan until completed or a problem arises.

• Alert the Production Area Manager to any deviation to the production plan immediately.

• Prioritise work to ensure deadlines are met.

• Conduct the required checks on start-up, during the shift, and sign off, and ensure the relevant data is recorded correctly.

• Do calculations to establish the most efficient use of resources allocated to the line, i.e. cost, people, time, etc., ensuring that these are neither wasted nor misused.

• Ensure allocated resources are accounted for throughout the shift.

• Reallocate work within area of responsibility to ensure the achievement of production targets at the lowest possible cost.

• Request additional resources, if necessary, to produce the required product mix.

• Ensure tools / equipment are utilised in the correct way.