Production Manager

Location: City Deep- Johannesburg

Requirements: Certificate or Diploma in production management.

Minimum of 5 years in a similar position in a beef industry / red meat with high volume, short shelf life chilled product.

Responsibilities:

1. Hands on production role with excellent knowledge of all aspects of meat primals.
2. Day to day supervision of production process, ensuring all KPIs are followed and the highest standards in food manufacturing and safety are observed.
3. Co-ordinate and operate the production line in terms of people, product, and equipment and maintain all associated paperwork.
4. Report all aspects of production to the Factory Manager on a daily basis.
5. Ensure that factory raw material inventory for the carcass chiller is maintained correctly.
6. Responsible for maintaining all yields and improving them where possible.
7. Key involvement in record keeping for production and completion of associated paperwork to ensure that both internal and external quality systems are adhered to.
8. Plan and maintain running costs within budget.
9. Ensure that the highest levels of Service, Quality and Workmanship are maintained at all times.
10. Drive adherence to all HACCP systems and ensure that good manufacturing practices are always applied.
11. Instill a culture of excellent adherence to Health & Safety by all employees through the maintenance of a safe working environment.
12. Ensure department is audit ready at all times.

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