PRODUCTION MANAGER

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Operations

Accountable for quality, standards, service and desired outputs within inter-related functional areas of responsibility. May be responsible for work of others. This role will work with various closely related concrete variables, requiring an understanding of the theory or practices underpinning inter-related functional processes.

Job Purpose

The purpose of this role is to enable achievement of Production targets, within area of responsibility, through effectively managing production activities and ensuring adherence to an operational and financial framework of practices, processes, standards and controls, and through planning, coordinating and controlling manufacturing processes and the maintenance of equipment and machinery so that goods and services are produced efficiently.

Key Accountabilities and Outputs

• Actively engage at regional level in the End-to-End Sales and Operational Planning Process
• Contribute to the Material Planning process as well as the execution of the Material Plan for region of responsibility
• Ensure that the Daily Production / Manufacturing Schedule is aligned to ensure delivery in line with customer requirements
• Work in conjunction with the Plant Manager to guarantee order fulfilment in line with customer requirements, cost, quality and time parameters

Produce / Manufacture Product

• Monitor the Daily Production / Manufacturing Schedule to ensure timeous product delivery to customers
• Manage the entire end to end Production/Manufacturing process for relevant region
• Supervise the production of syrup and related products in line with established standards, policies; procedures and safety guidelines
• Plan, organise, direct, and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed customers' expectations
• Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimising costs and maintaining current quality standards
• Implement operational strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus
• Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions where deviations and trends are timeously detected, formulating action plans for recovery and improvement, e.g. stock taking
• Stay up to date with latest production management best practices and concepts

Infrastructure Maintenance

• Ensure that all Infrastructure are maintained to ensure optimal capacity usage and availability
• Support new project implementation to address capacity shortfalls and constraints
• Develop systems and processes that track and optimise productivity and standards, metrics, and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets

SHERQ framework, initiatives and communications

• Monitor the execution and maintenance of a SHERQ Framework of practices, processes, policies and procedures, standards and controls for application across all geographies
• Assist with monitoring SHERQ Compliance in region of responsibility
• Ensure the site conforms to regulatory and QMS requirements, including support of internal / external risk audits

Adherence to the health, safety, food and environmental standards

• Adherence to Standards: Ensure strict adherence to health, safety, food, and environmental standards, including compliance with all Food Safety Policies and PRP's.
• Enforcement: Enforce all food safety and health regulations, policies, and requirements at all times to guarantee a secure work environment.
• Visitor and Contractor Management: Manage the sign-in, escort, and PPE compliance for all visitors and contractors. Ensure their awareness of hygiene policies and prohibit smoking, eating, or drinking inside the facility.
• Personal Hygiene: Maintain exceptional personal hygiene as per the organization's code of conduct.
• Handwashing Procedures: Supervise staff to ensure proper hand cleaning and sanitization before handling any products.
• Contamination Control: Raise awareness about potential physical product contamination and implement control measures to prevent it.
• Health and Safety Measures: Take reasonable precautions to prevent health and safety hazards. Follow the prescribed incident reporting procedure in case of accidents.
• First Aid Awareness: Ensure staff is aware of on-site first aiders and trained to report injuries and illnesses to supervisors/first aiders.
• Knowledge and Compliance: Stay updated with relevant business information, policies, processes, and procedures. Enforce compliance with legislative and statutory requirements, as well as GMP's (Good Manufacturing Practices).
• Training: Attend and enforce the implementation of learnings from training sessions related to Quality, Food Safety, and Health and safety.
• Security: Be vigilant about food defence and food fraud risks to safeguard the integrity of products.
• Housekeeping: Maintain high levels of cleanliness and orderliness within the work environment.
• Assist QA with the formulation

General Business, Financial and People Management

• Actively participate in operational planning and budgeting processes
• Ensure Production consistently meets budget, goals, targets and due dates, creating value for the business
• Manage and reduce stock losses / store variances
• Monitor and drive line productivity yield and labour productivity
• Control and reduce power and fuel consumption
• Manage headcount budget and overtime, and collect and analyse data to minimise costs, e.g. waste / overtime
• Drive continuous improvement through streamlining and optimising relevant operational practices, processes and systems
• Ensure adherence to operational and financial frameworks of practices, processes, standards and controls
• Ensure Adherence to all applicable Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Standards
• Manage cost drivers and take the necessary action to mitigate financial risk and address variances and discrepancies
• Ensure that the right people capacity is in place and manage employee performance through effective and goal directed people leadership
• Manage, develop, and motivate the Production team, including team development in line with the Care & Growth philosophy, to achieve Production objectives

General Business, Financial and People Management

• Actively participate in operational planning and budgeting processes
• Ensure Production consistently meets budget, goals, targets and due dates, creating value for the business
• Manage and reduce stock losses / store variances
• Monitor and drive line productivity yield and labour productivity
• Control and reduce power and fuel consumption
• Manage headcount budget and overtime, and collect and analyse data to minimise costs, e.g. waste / overtime
• Drive continuous improvement through streamlining and optimising relevant operational practices, processes and systems
• Ensure adherence to operational and financial frameworks of practices, processes, standards and controls
• Ensure Adherence to all applicable Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Standards
• Manage cost drivers and take the necessary action to mitigate financial risk and address variances and discrepancies
• Ensure that the right people capacity is in place and manage employee performance through effective and goal directed people leadership
• Manage, develop, and motivate the Production team, including team development in line with the Care & Growth philosophy, to achieve Production objectives

Production Line Ownership, Reliability and First-Line Maintenance

• Act as the operational owner of all production lines and production equipment within the area of responsibility, ensuring safe operation, effective utilisation, asset care, performance and achievement of production targets.
• Own the day-to-day condition and performance of the production lines, including start-up readiness, operating discipline, changeovers, cleaning, shutdown handovers and timely escalation of equipment abnormalities.
• Ensure that pro