Introduction
Grain Field Chickens, a subsidiary of VKB Agriculture (PTY) Ltd, is a dynamic role player in the integrated broiler industry with an abattoir in Reitz in the North Eastern Free State. We offer you the opportunity to establish yourself within a professional, corporate environment in the countryside.
Job Description
Provide hands-on expertise and leadership by managing a team of employees in own department, thereby ensuring the achievement of budgeted targets, adherence to all compliance requirements, sound relationships with all stakeholders, and overall growth and sustainability of customer accounts.
Requirements
Grade 12
A Production-related Qualification preferred.
PME or PMI Certificate required.
Min 3 Years' Supervisory experience in Production.
Processing plant experience within a poultry abattoir environment.
Knowledge of Food Safety Standards required.
A willingness to work overtime, shifts, and weekends when required.
Duties and Responsibilities
Management of the day-to-day activities and outputs of the team in department.
Train and mentor the team to improve performance/efficiencies and controls in the department.
Utilize skills matrix to assess capability gaps within the team and develop a training plan in conjunction with HR development specialist to address skills gaps.
Organizes daily meetings and utilizes information from the department to make management decisions.
Manages all relevant staff to facilitate attainment of targets and monitor performance of individuals in attaining KPI's, instituting corrective action if necessary.
Drives company culture and morale within the team.
Supports and advises all staff on the execution of their tasks.
Performs work inspections and checks for completeness of tasks.
Plans and manages leave roster and register.
Implements ongoing shop-floor systems and measurement of all departments against set standards.
Optimizes labor and supervision to ensure all personnel are utilized effectively and adjusts needs as plant requirements change.
Optimizes cost savings and cost control in the department.
Conducts daily facility/equipment inspections and handovers between shifts.
Operational planning and execution of production plan on a daily basis.
Manages department to achieve production targets at the lowest possible cost.
Adheres to all product specifications, audit requirements, and product quality.
Constantly finds ways to improve yield, efficiencies, and throughput.
Checks that best operating practices are adhered to, and that relevant data is recorded.
Ensures machinery, equipment, and labor required for production are all in good working order and sufficient.
Drives/Implements and manages hourly targets.
Reduces consumption and waste on key operating cost components, where possible.
Authorizes stores requisitions and ensures all requisitions are as per approved schedules and frequencies.
Works with the Snr Supervisor to ensure accurate reporting.
Coordinates and signs off all submission of required documentation for inclusion in the information systems.
Ensures that all staff keep timecards and other routine records (Leave planning, etc.) and that all relative documentation is submitted and authorized as per procedures.
Organizes meetings with all staff and prepares month-end reports to Shift Processing manager for each respective department.
Ensures the neatness/housekeeping of all areas of responsibility.
Develops a daily work schedule for all activities to ensure the smooth operation of all teams, minimizing downtime and overtime while considering food safety imperatives.
Supervises and identifies training needs to optimize skills set of all personnel.
Ensures all staff follow safety rules and regulations as per organization's safety plan.
Reports theft and dangers on the premises.
Ensures that all staff work according to safety regulations and enforces food safety requirements.
Manages daily waste of all consumables.
Management of Safety Health Environment and Quality (SHEQ).
Guides team to ensure that all legislative standards are achieved in a timely manner and action is taken where required to ensure there are no areas of noncompliance.
Responsible for health and safety regarding all equipment to ensure a safe environment for all staff.
Follows up on requirements for compliance ensuring that it is continuously maintained and adhered to.
Measures and manages sustainability practices within area of responsibility.
Maintains and implements Food safety standards.
Completes all documentation accurately and in full - Range: Documents include, but are not limited to:
End-of-shift Report
Staff overtime sheets
Supervisor check sheets
Production planning
Completes and/or updates the prescribed reports and/or documentation.
Skills Required
Computer Skills.
Good mathematical/analytical skills.
Organization and Coordination skills.
People Management and development skills.
Understand and able to apply Labour Relations Procedures.
Good communication skills.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Good reporting skills.
Good planning skills.
Problem solver.
Team player.
Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and trustworthy.
Able to work under pressure.
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