Job Summary
Our client in the citrus industry is currently looking to employ an experienced Line Manager for their Packhouse in Addo.
Main purpose of the position:
- Planning and execution of the packing of citrus on a production line. This involves managing the people (+-40) and other resources to pack product that is on specification and production costs and goals are achieved.
Requirements:
- The candidate must have passed Grade 12 (Matric)
- Formal qualification in Production / Operations management will be an advantage.
- Minimum of (5) years’ experience managing a team of +- 40 people in a production environment, good people management and KPI measuring.
- Proven Computer literacy – MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook). Able to draw reports on excel.
- The successful candidate must be willing to work night shift / day shift and be willing to be part of the maintenance team outside the fruit-packing period.
Key areas of responsibility will amongst other include:
- Ensure that hourly and daily production and quality targets are met.
- Identify areas and reasons for poor production and address them.
- Ensuring the adherence to local and international food safety standards and requirements.
- Assurance of continuous quality control measures.
- Report any equipment failure and maintenance requirements to Engineering department.
- Record all relevant production and technical data.
- Maintain and utilize various reports as dashboards in order to measure against targets.
- Identify development areas and manage people performance.
- Pro-active planning of staff, stock and other resources with internal departments.
- Effective control of all employee relations, disciplinary, grievance and absenteeism related matters.
- Present daily production progress and planning reports at Management meetings.
If you are not contacted within two weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.
