Production Manager

Role description:

To ensure that the process in the mill is managed from raw material intake, conditioning, degermination, basic maintenance and milling quality product as per agreed specification into final product bins. Achieving all the technical value drivers as set out by the company.

Minimum requirements:

Grade 12

GMF Modules including practical test passed

Minimum 5 years food safety or similar experience (HACCP, ISO, FSSC)

Minimum 10 years experience as Production/Milling Manager of a team of at least 30 people

Further qualifications/ training/ or at least 3 years experience in people management, industrial relations and performance management

Basic Mechanical skills (Sifters, roll change, V Belts),

Dryer / Heater Bank System Training

Higher education (post graduate certificate / degree) will be advantageous

Fumigation (Pest Control Fumigation course -PCO course) and Raw material grading experience advantageous

OHS and or safety rep (First Aid / Fire Fighting formal training) experience advantageous

Raw Material Grading Course passed

Forklift License advantageous

Required Behaviours:

Excellent people management

Analytical thinking

Technical Value drivers driven and competent

Positive attitude and assertive

Structured thinking

Problem solving

Deadline driven

Attention to detail

Multilevel Communication skills

Team building skills

Strong organizational skills

Good interpersonal skills

Good management skills

Innovative

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

To ensure that the process in the mill are managed from raw material intake, conditioning, determination, basic maintenance and milling quality product as per agreed specification into final product bins.

Achieving all the technical value drivers as set out by the company (Milling tons, Milling gain,

Extractions, rejects, hygiene, downtime management, key tasks assessments).

Determine training and developmental needs for department from appropriate performance management.

Daily Milling meetings & planning (hand over shifts, objective for day and week, downtime and non-conformance root cause and action plan discussion to correct and prevent via management systems in place.

Verification of raw material transfer grading and accurate recording of results.

Ensure that both maize mills run at the installed capacity to increase productivity and profitability

Milled tons are reconciled to bin levels and packed product including addressing stock issued.

Optimise Drying system, mix back product and grinding machines efficiently.

Monthly leak declarations, weekly and daily control to prevent any negative environmental impact.

Ensure pests are controlled and that zero tolerance is achieved.

Ensure consistent product quality. Daily participation in Product Review.

To ensure all Product milled complies with customer specifications.

Ensure availability of raw materials (vitamins, maize from product bins)

Correct allocation of bin stocks to ensure support to packing department.

Record and report production summary

Optimize usage of mill plant capacity.

Ensure all scales are calibrated according to service frequencies

Track and Control Maintenance needs and schedules

Managing mill staff through performance, training and discipline

Clear, open and honest communication.

Managing shifts, leave, working hours and overtime of mill staff.