Food Science-Jobs in Südafrika

Our client is a well-established and highly successful food manufacturing concern. The business is expanding and now needs to employ key managers within their production facility. The focus is on individuals with an in-depth understanding of production/manufacturing/process coupled with superior leadership and people management skills.

Location: South Africa

Salary & Benefits

• R 500,000 p/a

The Role

• Manage all manufacturing-related resources to achieve budgeted/forecast outputs.
• Manage and control all budgets, capital expenditure, and continuous improvement projects.
• Ensure that all manufacturing operations comply with and operate within the quality frameworks as well as any other specific regulations.
• Implement systems and procedures in production as required by new processes, equipment, and regulations and ensure that the current systems and procedures are followed and maintained.
• Ensure that all facilities comply with and operate within the required OHSE regulations.
• Create, develop, and lead a culture of Manufacturing Excellence within the company.
• Oversee and/or assist with introducing/transferring new processes and technologies into the various processing areas and ensure that all staff are appropriately trained to run these processes.
• Lead/assist with/oversee all incident investigations and/or process non-conformances which occur within the manufacturing facilities.

Requirements

• Must possess strong management and leadership qualities.
• Outputs driven with a strong focus on product quality and plant safety.
• Analytical thinker and problem solver.
• Technically competent with the ability to manage and develop staff within the department.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels within the organisation.
• Good delegation skills coupled with strong performance management.
• Must be able to work independently and also as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure and make good decisions in pressure situations.
• Meticulous with a high level of attention to detail combined with the ability to deliver on tight time schedules.
• Positive and energetic attitude with a hands-on approach to work.
• Ability to hold all employees responsible to deliver on their required outputs.
• Firm, friendly, and fair – humility.
• A good communicator with the ability to read and write reports in English.