Production Manager (Wheat Mill)
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Job Location:
Harrismith - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
To drive the technical performance of raw material and product processes to achieve optimum productivity and world-class quality standards while maintaining operational costs within budget.
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 (Matric)
- Qualified Wheat Miller (GMF)
- Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in a wheat milling environment
Key Performance Areas
- Lead regular operational meetings ensure effective information flow across departments compile performance reports and align team efforts with company values and goals.
- Drive technical performance optimise milling processes and ensure equipment efficiency.
- Maintain consistent product quality manage grading and compliance with HACCP and ISO standards.
- Monitor and control operational costs ensuring alignment with budget targets.
- Manage and develop technical staff enforce policies and lead performance appraisals.
- Oversee infestation control hygiene standards and safe use of fumigation practices.
- Implement innovative solutions manage non-conformance processes and drive training initiatives.
Technical Competencies
- Strong management leadership and interpersonal skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- In-depth knowledge of grading regulations
- Mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability
- Crisis management and decision-making under pressure
- Compliance with world-class manufacturing standards
Behavioural Competencies
- Accountability and reliability
- Hardworking and willing to work overtime
- Innovation and proactive thinking
- Quality and safety orientation
- Positive attitude and team collaboration
Closing Date: 22 September 2025
Please note that correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Applicants who have not heard from us within 30 days of the closing date may assume that their applications have been unsuccessful and are hereby thanked for their interest.
The filling of this position will be aligned with AFGRIs Employment Equity Policy.
Applicants are informed that in order to be considered for any application for employment we will have to process their personal information. A law known as the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) provides that when one processes anothers personal information such collection retention dissemination and use of that persons personal information must be done in a lawful and transparent manner.
In order to give effect to this right we are under a duty to provide you with a number of details pertaining to the processing of your personal information. These details are housed under the HR Processing Notice which can be accessed and viewed on the AFGRI Group website which HR Processing Notice we request that you kindly download and read.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- Continuous Improvement
- Lean
- Management Experience
- 5S
- Operations Management
- Production Planning
- Production Management
- Kaizen
- Supervising Experience
- Manufacturing
About Company
AFGRI is a leading agricultural services company with core competencies to enhance, support and guide the growth of your agricultural enterprise. AFGRI, your partner for life.
