Production Manager Dairy
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5 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Our client is seeking an experienced Production Manager to join the East London team as Production Manager you will be responsible for overseeing all filling line operations ensuring efficiency safety and quality standards are met. You will manage a team of operators and technicians optimize filling processes and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver on production goals.
Manage daily operations of filling lines for milk yoghurt juices and other dairy products.
Ensure adherence to production schedules and efficiency targets.
Monitor KPIs such as line efficiency downtime yield and waste.
Enforce food safety HACCP and GMP compliance at all times.
Lead mentor and develop a team of operators and team/line-leaders.
Collaborate with Quality and Maintenance teams to optimize operations.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste and improve performance.
Requirements
Grade 12
Diploma/Degree in Food Technology Engineering or Production/Operations Management. Equivalent experience will be considered in the absence of qualification.
Minimum 5 years experience in filling/packaging within dairy or food manufacturing with at least 3 years proven leadership and supervisory experience.
Strong knowledge of filling and packaging equipment.
Solid understanding of HACCP GMP and food safety standards.
Computer literate with intermediate to advanced Excel skills
Required Skills:
Grade 12 Diploma/Degree in Food Technology Engineering or Production/Operations Management. Equivalent experience will be considered in the absence of qualification. Minimum 5 years experience in filling/packaging within dairy or food manufacturing with at least 3 years proven leadership and supervisory experience. Strong knowledge of filling and packaging equipment. Solid understanding of HACCP GMP and food safety standards. Computer literate with intermediate to advanced Excel skills
Required Education:
Grade 12Diploma/Degree in Food Technology Engineering or Production/Operations Management. Equivalent experience will be considered in the absence of qualification.
Company Industry
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing / Industrial Gases / Petrochemicals
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- Continuous Improvement
- Lean
- Management Experience
- 5S
- Operations Management
- Production Planning
- Production Management
- Kaizen
- Supervising Experience
- Manufacturing
