Production Manager

Overview A leading food company situated in Cape Town is urgently seeking the expertise of an experienced Production Manager to join their team.The successful incumbent for this position will be responsible for: To manage production to achieve targets most efficiently and cost-effectively.Increase the productivity of the department through efficient planning.Ensure efficient use of resources (staff, equipment, materials) in the department.Analyse statistical data to identify problem areas and opportunities.Timeously submit all production reports.To ensure that Food Safety and Quality Standards are always adhered to and remedial action is taken when required.To minimize risk to the organization through effectively managing company assets and maximizing processes and controlsTo learn key processes, layouts of services, production processes, and production flow layouts.To learn the automation of machines and the manufacturing procedures.To ensure compliance with all Safety, Health, and hygiene legislative requirements and company policies and procedures.To ensure that staff is trained, equipped, and motivated through effective staff management processes.To monitor costs to ensure operations are within budget and to maximise investment and utilization of resources. Key Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Management, or Operations Management5-8 years' management experience in an FMCG production environment and /or technical experience in OperationsIntensive knowledge of relevant legislation (HACCP, OSH Act, BCEA, EE, and SD)Extensive Project Management experience