Job Summary
Are you a seasoned leader in the food processing industry with a proven track record of managing high-volume operations? A premier leader in the meat, poultry, and fish sector is seeking a dynamic and strategic Production Manager to oversee their large-scale facility.
Our client is a major player in the South African food market, known for maintaining the highest standards of quality and efficiency. This is a rare opportunity to join a high-growth environment that demands excellence and rewards expertise.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Oversight: Drive daily production activities across the meat, poultry, or fish processing lines to ensure 100% fulfillment of orders.
Workforce Leadership: Directly manage and motivate a large workforce of approximately 200 staff, ensuring optimal shift scheduling and performance management.
Quality & Compliance: Maintain rigorous food safety standards (FSSC 22000/HACCP) to meet the exacting requirements of premium retail partners.
Supply Chain Excellence: Manage the end-to-end production flow specifically tailored for high-tier retail distribution.
Cost Control: Monitor yields, reduce waste, and manage production budgets to ensure maximum profitability without compromising on product integrity.
Requirements
Industry Expertise: Extensive experience specifically within the Meat, Poultry, or Fish industries is non-negotiable.
Proven Track Record: You must have successfully supplied Woolworths, demonstrating an intimate understanding of their strict quality and delivery protocols.
Leadership Scale: Previous experience managing a large workforce of 200+ employees in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Age Preference: Ideally, candidates should be 46 years of age or younger to align with the long-term succession planning of the leadership team.
Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of cold chain management, carcass/raw material yields, and high-speed packaging.
The Offer
Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role, tailored to the level of experience and specialized industry knowledge you bring to the table.
Closing Statement: In an industry where precision and freshness are paramount, we are looking for a leader who treats every product with the respect it deserves. If you have the grit to handle a massive floor and the finesse to meet world-class retail standards, we want to hear from you.
How to Apply
Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move. Apply for this role today by reaching out to Thomas Stacey at Hire Resolve or via LinkedIn.
Visit our website: hireresolve.us
Email your CV: Logistics@hireresolve.za.com
About
Specialists in Civil, Structural, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, Mining, Manufacturing and Finance Careers! Hire Resolve is one of the larger and more agile South African recruitment companies that focus on placing professionals and skilled people in permanent employment and contract employment. We prefer and focus on working with top quality professionals and candidates in South Africa and Africa. Hire Resolve has successfully placed Engineering, Mining, IT, Manufacturing and Finance professionals with top firms across the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal, Gauteng and in Africa. Hire Resolve has assisted candidates to find jobs at over 100 JSE listed companies of which many are global companies with offices and operations in South Africa and Africa. It is for this reason that we are well respected in the industries we operate in and in the recruitment industry.
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