PRODUCTION MANAGER (DAIRY MANUFACTURING)

 
RESPONSIBILITIES:
 

• Plan and coordinate weekly production schedules and staff shifts.
• Monitor and report production performance, yields, efficiency, downtime and overtime.
• Coordinate raw milk, cream and ingredient availability.
• Ensure accurate and timely daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance shutdowns and support process improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement in labour, cost, material and equipment efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards, regulations and best practices.
• Work closely with Quality to maintain product integrity, specifications and consistency.
• Collaborate effectively with Finance, HR, Quality, Sales, Logistics and Maintenance teams.
• Maintain strong relationships and coordination with sister companies.
• Manage, develop and train production staff to improve performance and skills.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Foster a disciplined, safe and productive workplace culture.
• Apply strong problem-solving, decision-making and leadership skills.
• Be available after hours and weekends when operationally required.

• Strong leadership and people management.
• Great problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset; must be driven and ambitious.
• Highly self-motivated.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Attention to detail.

• Grade 12
• Formal training, degree/diploma Operations Management, Project Management or relevant training in dairy industry and 8 years’ experience in production management.
• Experience in the dairy or FMCG industry will be to the applicant’s advantage.

• Grade 12
• Qualified by experience, 10 years’ experience in Production Management, People Management, Head Cheese Maker, management of different departments.
• Experience in the dairy or FMCG industry will be to the applicant’s advantage.