The company is looking for a Production Supervisor to work as part of the supervisory team in the Operations Department.
The ideal candidate has experience in the FMCG industry.
The job incumbent will supervise the Production employees, and will report to the Assistant Production Manager.
Duties: Adhering to and maintaining food safety, health, quality and hygiene standards at all timesAdhering to and implementing standard operating procedures and the quality management systemOverseeing and ensuring employees are complying with all food safety, health, quality and hygiene standards at all timesMitigating food safety and health & safety risks in the factoryConducting visual inspections of employees' personal hygiene and factory hygiene standardsOverseeing and supervising the activities and HR administration of the Production Team (leave, time, attendance, discipline, performance, training)Performing verification checks on all equipment and machineryOverseeing the completion and accurate record-keeping of all production and quality documentation done by Production employees (paper and electronic records)Identifying training needs and ensuring relevant training is facilitated for employeesReporting production, quality, manufacturing, equipment, machinery, food safety and health & safety deviationsInvestigating, suggesting improvements and rectifying deviations in the factoryConducting visual inspections of all in-process products and activities of staffImplementing recommended activities to action non-conformances and deviationsContinuous communication of production targets, errors, non-conformances, deviations and other production-related informationRaising job cards on iComplyMonitoring movement of materials on D365Coordinating and conducting stock counts and other stock control measuresEnsuring there are sufficient raw materials for daily productionMaintaining all housekeeping standards at all timesActing as a Health & Safety Committee memberProviding reasonable ad-hoc assistance as necessaryRequirements: N4 or relevant qualification or experience equivalent to a formal qualification (at least 3 years)At least five years' experience working in an FMCG environment / food industryExpanded knowledge of the Food Industry and Standards in South Africa (e.g.
HACCP, ISO, FSSC)Experience and/or certification in Occupational Health and SafetyAt least 3 years of experience in a team leader/supervisory roleComputer literate (MS Office, especially Excel and ERP systems: D365, iComply)Strong time management skills and the ability to work under pressureExcellent administrative record-keeping and filing (manual / electronic)Strong supervisory / people management skillsHigh attention to detail, organised and systematicMust be willing and able to work shiftsThe company offers market-related remuneration and benefits, based on the successful applicant's experience and qualifications.