Feed Production Supervisor

SUMMARY:
Oversee the manufacturing and production of animal feed, ensuring efficient, safe, and quality-compliant operations. Lead and develop the production team, monitor processes, enforce health and safety standards, and ensure adherence to food safety and quality control measures.

POSITION INFO:

Requirements:

• National Senior Certificate or equivalent (NQF 4)
• Feed Miller certification
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a supervisory role within a feed production facility
• Valid RSA driver’s license with own transport
• Core competencies: Communication, Teamwork, Planning & Organising, Achieving Results, Reliability, Embracing Change
• Functional competencies: Delegation, Resilience, Operations Coordination, Continuous Improvement, Problem-Solving, Prioritising, Building Work Relationships, Critical Thinking
• Technical skills: MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word, SharePoint; knowledge of animal feed production processes, quality control, preventative maintenance, and regulations (ISO 22000, Act 36 Agriculture, Farm Feed)

Responsibilities:

• People Management: Lead the production team, maintain positive working relationships, ensure proper structure and staff skills, and drive employee performance
• Strategic Planning: Set and implement short- and long-term departmental goals aligned with company strategy
• Skills Development: Ensure continuous development of subordinates based on business needs
• Health & Safety: Maintain clean, safe, and hazard-free work areas; enforce OHS compliance; report hazards and ensure permits for high-risk operations are completed
• Quality & Food Safety: Ensure compliance with policies, prevent and control contaminants, maintain cleaning and pest control programs, uphold traceability processes, and improve the Food Safety Management System
• Brand Management: Project the desired brand image internally and externally
• Production Oversight: Monitor feed production processes, meet production targets, ensure product quality, manage the pelleting process, oversee bagging and scanning operations, and implement process improvements
• Maintenance: Schedule and coordinate preventative maintenance with the maintenance team
• General: Perform additional tasks assigned by management, support colleagues, and uphold the company’s vision, mission, and core values