Purpose: The Packaging Manager is responsible for overseeing the complete bottling and packaging function.
The Manager ensures all packaging lines and processes are used optimally and cost efficiency to achieve the set out plan.
The incumbent is responsible for and will continually strive to ensure that only food safe, quality products and services that meets all applicable standards and requirements (legal, regulatory and client), are supplied with integrity.Minimum Requirements:Relevant tertiary qualificationAt least 7-10 years' experience in a similar roleExcellent understanding of Lean manufacturingAt least 5 years' experience of people management and performance management systems.Work Related Experience:Solid understanding of and 7 - 10 years' experience in bottling/labelling & packaging processesExcellent communication skills (English & Afrikaans)Excellent planning/organising and control/co-ordinating skillsProduction process fault finding skillsFinancial Responsibility:Analyse and interpret financial informationAccountable for total Packaging department OPEX and CAPEXJob Summary:Develop and implement strategic processes, policies and procedures for packaging departmentSet-up & maintain packaging comprehensive cost centre, Capex & extraordinary budgetApproval / reject SAP requisitionsOverall management of variances in relevant business structures (production orders)Ensure weekly production reports are completed and reported to GMMaintain and update packaging BSC and provide information to Executive: OperationsManage the comprehensive bottling and packaging processesContinually liaise with Team leaders and QC ManagerIdentify deviations and/or problems and make adjustments when necessaryMake recommendations in committee meetings (such as technical, quality control and external bottling)Identify and liaise with prospective bottling suppliersIdentify machinery needs and conduct research analysisMonitor product quality during production processEnsure department complies fully with governance/audit/risk standardsEnsure continuous improvement on production lines, standards and efficienciesEnsure effective handling of projects and insourcing of productsEnsure limited downtime on production linesContinuous improvement in change over times and line speedContinuous improvement in production efficienciesEffective scheduling of production linesRegular routine communication via management structure and communication channelsCreate and ensure a positive organisational culture climate and conduct regular one-on-one sessions, motivate, develop and coach employeesGeneral HR function to employees (approval of leave etc.
)Oversees health & safety of departmentsAccountable for SLA's and management of all contract packers to KWV both on and off sitePreference will be given to EE candidates.Closing date for applications: 27 January 2025.We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
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