Senior Production / Maintenance Manager - Spice Blending

Recruiter:

Prostaff Holdings

Job Ref:

PS010744/RB

Date posted:

Monday, November 2, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

Monthly

SUMMARY:
A well-known and established spice blending, food processing and packaging company requires the above to manage, oversee and drive efficiencies and performance within the plant.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum requirements for the role: Minimum matric and a production management training or related qualification is preferred but not essential, as long as the successful candidate has experience working as a Production Manager within the food or packaging industry. Previous experience having worked as a Production Manager within the food manufacturing or meat processing, or related industry is essential for the role. Previous experience having worked with ISO FSSC 22000 as well as managing health and safety within a factory\/plant environment is preferred. Previous experience having worked in a unionised environment is essential. Previous exposure being involved with maintenance on equipment will be preferred but not essential. Previous experience having worked in a BRC-accredited environment is preferred but not essential. The successful candidate will be responsible for: Managing, overseeing and driving efficiencies and performance within the plant. Managing, driving and achieving production targets in order to support and meet sales targets. Optimising operational costs and ensuring quality processes. Driving and managing increased product income at reduced costs. Ensuring all operations comply with OSHA standards, including alignment to the company's health, safety and environment policy. Ensuring all operations and facilities comply with accreditation requirements. Promoting and encouraging a culture of teamwork employing best practices that benefit all employees. Promoting continuous improvement principles and analytical problem-solving techniques. Assisting with fault identification, fixing of root causes, and ensuring the accurate completion of production logs and job cards. Maintaining and improving product income levels through waste reduction, cost reduction and cost improvement plans. Managing labour, maintenance and repair costs while maintaining product quality. Evaluating performance against plans and determining corrective action to enhance the unit's performance in support of sales objectives, including driving continuous improvement of existing people, processes, technologies and systems. Salary package, including benefits, is highly negotiable depending on experience gained.

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