Line Manager (Citrus)

Our client in the agricultural industry based in Kirkwood is currently looking to employ an experienced Line Manager. 

Main purpose of the position:

• Planning and execution of the packing  on a production line. This involves managing the people and other resources to pack product that is on specification and production costs and goals are achieved.

Responsibilities:

• 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.

Requirements:

• The candidate must have passed Grade 12 (Matric)
• Formal qualification in Production / Operations management will be an advantage.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience managing a large team in production environment.
• Proven Computer literacy – MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook). Able to draw reports on excel.
• Knowledge of BRC and QHSE system will be of advantage.
• 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.

Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying.