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Lead the site Maintenance function in providing both a reactive and proactive, multi-skilled maintenance service on all operational equipment and facilities infrastructure.
Lead site operational effectiveness; improve on project delivery and downtime reduction.
Manage and implement improvement plans, ensuring that Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are adhered to.
To create and implement planned maintenance system (exposure with MAXIMO system will be an added advantage).
Oversee plant operational performance (exposure with Buhler Milling machinery and equipment is an added advantage i.e conveying equipment, packing equipment etc). Manage the process of the installation and commissioning of new equipment in collaboration with all relevant parties both internal and external.
Manage contractors on site to ensure they meet legal and company requirements.
Coach and develop a high performing maintenance team.
Prepare the annual Maintenance budget and all provide input in Capital expenditure proposals.
Demonstrate exceptional report writing skills.
Be the responsible person Safety Health and Environment (SHE) on site.

Lead the site Maintenance function in providing both a reactive and proactive, multi-skilled maintenance service on all operational equipment and facilities infrastructure.
Lead site operational effectiveness; improve on project delivery and downtime reduction.
Manage and implement improvement plans, ensuring that Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are adhered to.
To create and implement planned maintenance system (exposure with MAXIMO system will be an added advantage).
Oversee plant operational performance (exposure with Buhler Milling machinery and equipment is an added advantage i.e conveying equipment, packing equipment etc). Manage the process of the installation and commissioning of new equipment in collaboration with all relevant parties both internal and external.
Manage contractors on site to ensure they meet legal and company requirements.
Coach and develop a high performing maintenance team.
Prepare the annual Maintenance budget and all provide input in Capital expenditure proposals.
Demonstrate exceptional report writing skills.
Be the responsible person Safety Health and Environment (SHE) on site.

General butchery duties relating to preparation of meat products for sale
• Weigh, wrap and display cuts of meat and price of products correctly
• Ensure that all meat being displayed is safe from food poisoning
• Supervise department in the event that butchery manger/supervisor are not available.
• Appropriate selling of meat products as assigned by management. Deliver an exceptional level of customer service (taking orders and deliver them accurately).
• Processing of beef sides (i.e. deboning, etc) for preparation of sausages and mincemeat. Cut, bone, or grind pieces of meat and make sausages
• Ensure that there is proper stock rotation in the Cold Room & Freezer (FIFO)
• Off load meat, check weight against invoice and store meat upon delivery
• Cleaning all areas of the shop to maintain health and hygiene standard (this includes washing of floors and block counters after close of business every working day). Ensure that butchery working area, cold room, freezer are cleaned and maintain a clean environment of the floor & tables on daily basis
• Ensure that correct merchandising is being followed according to the planogram
• Ensure that all expiries are being monitored and worked on time
• Ensure that the Cold Chain Management is effectively maintained
• Ensure full adherence to hygiene standards and that at any time the employee is assigned to serve customers using protective means for covering hands.
• Assist customers with carrying and transporting any meat products purchases from the shop where appropriate. Handle customer complaints and inform the butchery manager or supervisor immediately.
• Cutting meat according to specifications for any meat orders made by customers.
• Correctly issue and record any inventory to the shop and ensure that these inventory records are accurately reflected in the inventory sheet book.
• Undertake inventory count (i.e. stock taking) as appropriate during the agreed frequency intervals. Participate in stock taking and ensures the count is correctly done
• Undertake any other ad-hoc duties as assigned by management, who reserve the right to assign specific responsibilities to the employee.
• Report any inventories out of stock to management each working day.
• Demonstrating a professional attitude by ensuring that conduct towards customers and management is that which reflects the Company policy in terms of being friendly, courteous and using appropriate language.

Duties to include:
Day to day production planning as per requirement of sales dept.
Planning of raw material – monthly & weekly basis.
Managing finished goods buffer stock.
Utilization of manpower – Staff & operator.
Weekly & monthly meeting to review targets V/s actual production.
Review meeting of labour cost, spares & maintenance cost, utility cost etc.
Monthly meeting of skill development.
Maintenance of hammer mill / grinder, replacement of beater, replacement of beater rod, replacement of hammer mill bearing.
Maintenance of batch mixer, replacement of bearing.
Maintenance of pellet mill conditioner, replacement of SS paddles & bearings.
Maintenance of pellet mill die holder, replacement of die holder bearing.
Assembly of press roll cell with spacer & bearing.
Replacement & setting of new die for pellet mill.
Roller & die setting.
Maintenance & setting of pellet cooler.
Maintenance of Pellet cooler blower.
Maintenance of pellet crumblier & vibro sieve.
Maintenance of MCC panel & cleaning.
Replacement of contractor & relay of electric motor.
Maintenance of water softener, boiler feed water pump.
Maintenance of steam line & steam traps.
Planning of preventative maintenance.
Maintenance of bucket elevator, fixing of buckets, maintenance of drag chain conveyor.
Replacement of electric motor bearings.
Maintaining plant data of production & maintenance.
Cost saving ideas & its implementations.
Good team building skill.
Daily report format of production & dispatch.
Daily report format of utility – Power, fuel etc.

The Production Manager will oversee all aspects of the factory, which has extruders and dryer coolers and Packaging machines, to produce Soya Chunks to formulate and manage the entire production process and deliver the required product quality.

Responsibilities:
Wrap, weigh label, and price cuts of meat.
Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
Weigh finished products.
Prepare meat products for sale or consumption.
Prepare and place meat cuts and products in display counter, so they will appear attractive and catch the shopper's eye.
Prepare meat products for sale or consumption.
Prepare special cuts of meat ordered by customers.
Cut meat products.
Cut, trim, bone, tie, and grind meats, such as beef, pork, poultry, and fish, to prepare meat in cooking form.
Prepare meat products for sale or consumption.
Cut meat products.
Estimate requirements and order or requisition meat supplies to maintain inventories.
Estimate material requirements for production.
Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
Supervise other butchers or meat cutters.
Direct operational or production activities.
Receive, inspect, and store meat upon delivery, to ensure meat quality.
Inspect food products.
Record quantity of meat received and issued to cooks or keep records of meat sales.
Record operational or production data.
Shape, lace, and tie roasts, using boning knife, skewer, and twine.
Prepare meat products for sale or consumption.
Cut meat products.
Negotiate with representatives from supply companies to determine order details.
Confer with customers or designers to determine order specifications.
Cure, smoke, tenderize and preserve meat.
Load items into ovens or furnaces.
Total sales, and collect money from customers.

Rapid quality problem solving ensuring that all breakdowns are attended to
Be available for call-outs after hours
Ensuring that the machines are running for night shifts
Good housekeeping and keeping workshop and spares stores neat and tidy
Ensuring a safe working environment by adhering to safety procedures
Controlling spending inside of the budget for technical expenses and equipment including the control of consumables
Conducting and coordinating all maintenance on machinery and equipment in the department
Completing maintenance schedules and programs for each machine as per supplier recommendation
Building an inventory of spares for the machines
Properly maintaining maintenance records as per ISO 9001 Quality System
Controlling machine spares as per required standards
Ensuring the filing out completion of production logs, mould cards and job cards.
Attending to mechanical breakdowns
Ordering of necessary equipment and tools for the factory when necessary
Attending relevant meetings, i.e. DRM’s, Production Meetings, etc. where necessary
Assist production in achieving optimum efficiencies
Advising on and implementing technical improvements where appropriate and cost effective

Controlling safety aspects for your team - ensuring adherence to all safety standards
Ensuring that all work stations are consistently clean and tidy
Ensuring that the production floor as a whole is clean and tidy
Allocating and assisting staff with relevant machine(s) as needed per staffing schedule
Ensure that operators & Setters perform tasks correctly for the team
Liaising with Quality inspectors continuously to ensure product standards are correct
Controlling team to ensure production efficiencies
Ensuring accurate completion of Production reports
Monitoring raw material usage and ensuring that machines are filled continuously with correct material
Monitoring machine and mould performance
Reporting any faults on machines or moulds to the technician or production supervisor
Taking lead in solving elementary breakdowns and machine faults
Leading or assisting maintenance team in routine maintenance
Tight material management

We are looking to hire an experienced Factory Manager to supervise factory workers and ensure that factory targets are met. The Factory Manager's responsibilities include scheduling building and equipment maintenance as needed, regularly walking the factory floor to monitor the performance of factory staff, and ensuring that all production orders are completed in a timely manner. You should also be able to enforce compliance with health and safety regulations to prevent accidents and injuries.
To be successful as a Factory Manager, you should demonstrate outstanding problem-solving skills and resolve any issues that may derail production. Ultimately, a top-performing Factory Manager should have exceptional communication, management, and leadership skills to ensure that factory operations run smoothly.
Responsibilities include but not limited to
Preparation of schedules and trackers
Process RK and non-standard jobs
Order materials for jobs
Retooling order
Recommendations for customer /carpenter jobs
Employee evaluations
Compile daily production reports
Train staff in new processes and machining
Attend to staff requests and wage issues
Duties are:
Monitoring every order, from the time it is received through to its despatch, making sure that each department is fulfilling their duties so that the order is despatched correctly, on time and to the quality required.
Overseeing each department, making sure that any problems they have that may be causing inefficiencies are looked at and new procedures or systems implemented to improve the area so that each department runs efficiently.
Carrying out regular meetings with each department and reporting back to the directors on progress being made, managing and coordinating the work of various managers (buying, factory, despatch, stores and quality control) and discussing with management any issues for final approval.
Keeping accurate records, in association with the factory manager, of all work achieved in the factory.
Monitoring the granite department to improve efficiencies and increase production, producing cutting lists for all granite/caesarstone with optimised, cost effective cutting of material, and coordinate this department throughout cutting, mitring, grooving and joining of caesarstone tops, and then overseeing loading, delivery and correct installation of fragile mitred tops.
Recruiting, interviewing and training of various managers and employees.
Dealing with various clients and customers, maintaining good customer relationships.
Ensuring prompt resolution of any problems that may occur or be brought to your attention and to deal with any customers that may have problems with their orders that the sales person is not able to deal with.
Producing drawings/sketches - giving various options and accurate quotes for these using costing programs.
Monitoring fabrication processes, overseeing the manufacturing activities of the various departments. Problem solving and trouble-shooting to ensure a smooth running company.
Liaising with designers and visiting sites when required to measure for quotes, or survey for potential problems.
Advising factory manager and staff on product changes required, to resolve issues found on site.
Furnishing management with status reports as and when required, and regularly meeting with the Managing Director to discuss company plans, put into action new developments for various departments and conduct performance reviews.
Solving fitting technical issues, carrying out minor adjustments and assist fitters when required.
With the direction of the Managing Director, making sure that any new systems and/or business strategies, as agreed, are developed and implemented.
Assisting in new product development.
Carrying out other duties not specifically mentioned here, but required by the Board of Directors.

Complement the administrative duties required in operations department
Processing of exports documentation,
Planning logistics of exports
Ensuring export order fulfilment is met
Generating recurring departmental reports such as factory order fulfilment, Order forecasts, And distribution reports.
Export order fulfilments
Export order reconciliations
Distribution report
Ad hoc operation reports’
Liaising with the transport department on the delivery
Following up on shipments status and updating clients accordingly
Ensure that shipments follow the laws and regulations governing the export industry.
Arranges shipping details, such as export licenses, customs declarations, and packing.

Responsible for Stock Take and Manage stock rotation.
Responsible for the quality of the product and Stock adjustments.
Responsible for the replenishing of orders for the branches.
Will be responsible for checking stock received and stock booked (coming in and going out).
Will be responsible for invoicing the branches.
Responsible for capturing and GRV orders.
Responsible for booking of orders.
Will be responsible for direct orders to customers and invoicing thereof.
Ensure that the assistant's dispatch of stock.
Ensure that product is checked, cleaned, proper length and size – up to standard.
Liaise directly with MD regarding orders purchased and received.
Allocate task to the Nightshift team.
Responsible for product and product codes.
Responsible for being operationally involved within the factory.

Duties:
Production plan is implemented and maintained by assessment against the business objectives and priorities on an on-going basis and reported on daily.
Unplanned downtime of machines and equipment. Timeous reporting of faults or maintenance required must be evident with a proactive stance to ensure machine uptime.
Ensure than machinery and equipment is in good working order at all times. Proactively manage this and ensure that maintenance team is called upon to assist timeously to avoid downtime. In need escalate matters to appropriate divisional management urgently.

Conduct sensory evaluation
Records and information management
Factory Housekeeping & hygiene management
Devising procedures to inspect and report quality assurance issues
Monitoring all operations that affect quality
Assure the reliability and consistency of production by checking processes
They also analyze records of product returns to identify specific problems or trends over time.
Food safety & compliance management
Investigate customer complaints and product issues and carry out market visit
Participate in Product development
Preparing and implementing quality assurance policies and procedures.
Performing routine inspections and quality tests.
Identifying and resolving workflow and production issues.
Ensuring that standards and safety regulations are observed.
Addressing and discussing issues and proposed solutions with superiors.
Documenting quality assurance activities and creating audit reports.
Making recommendations for improvement.
Creating training materials and operating manuals. Compile and analyse statistical data and
Compile reports daily , weekly and monthly and ad hoc
Document inspection outcomes by completing detailed reports and performance records

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES .
• Plan and implement OHS policies and programs.
• Advise and lead employees on various safety-related topics.
• Prepare educational seminars and webinars on a regular basis.
• Review existing policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all the rules and regulations.
• Work with HR to set up a new employee on-boarding process for safety.
• Conduct risk assessment.
• Enforce preventative measures.
• Identify process bottlenecks and offer timely solutions.
• Check if all the employees are acting in adherence with rules and regulations.
• Prepare and present reports on accidents and violations and determine causes.
• Oversee workplace repair, installations and any other work that could harm employees' safety.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES .
Establishing and continuously reviewing standard operating procedures and parameters for the Sacks Division
Recording and maintaining proper records of data, interprets findings, reports such findings and any irregularities
Attending to and investigating customer complaints related to product quality
Co-ordinating Corrective actions and Preventive Actions that are related to the Sacks Division
Ensuring that production processes are managed and maintained in a manner consistent with the requirements of ISO 22001:2018
Ensures compliance to the existing quality, housekeeping, and food safety management systems
Ensuring resources required to perform all tests for the Lab are available
Training employees on issues relating to the improvement of the prevailing systems enacted in the Sacks Department. Determine training needs
Determine, negotiate and agree on in-house quality, food safety procedures, standards and specifications
Assess customer requirements and ensure that these are met
Set customer service standards
Investigate and set standards for quality of services including security and safety
Ensure that operating processes comply with the prevailing and agreed upon standards
Work with operating staff to establish procedures, standards, systems and procedures
Write management and technical reports and customers’ charters
Act as a catalyst for change and improvement in performance and quality
Record, analyse and distribute statistical information
Monitor performance of the sacks business objectives with a main aim of ensuring that there are measured, tracked with the appropriate corrective and preventive action to avoid negative deviations

Implement and supervise the effective installation, repair and maintenance of all production machines.
Ensure that all breakdowns are given urgent attention and that they are solved within reasonable time.
Provide expertise as and when required for special projects ensuring engineering technicalities are sound.
Develop machine modifications as and when required and lead craftsmen on the intended fabrication, construction, and installation of said revisions.
Lead all engineering department technicians in machinery design, the planning, development and executions of civil projects, and oversee efficiency of all engineering projects.
Review all maintenance and preventative maintenance activities to assure adequacy to maintain equipment in excellent working order.
Advise the Production Manager, assist with project planning, utilities data tracking, cost control/reduction, regulatory reporting, plant tours, assist with presentations, facilitate improvement teams, etc.

Duties:
To take full responsibility of the shift in terms of management of staff, management of production and quality targets and to ensure the smooth running of the production processes
To take full responsibility of the quality and product that is produced within the shift in line with the companies’ quality systems, processes and procedures
Manage, develop and motivate direct reporting staff
To ensure that Health and Safety rules and regulations are adhered to
To ensure that Production targets are met
To have an active role in the companies’ continuous improvement plan to achieve plans for future growth within the company
To manage food safety management systems

Provide strategic and operational inputs for an effective and efficient asset management of the site in line with best maintenance practices
Ensure effective and efficient preventative and corrective maintenance of equipment and facilities
Lead technical investigations into problem areas of asset management using problem solving techniques
Prepare and manage the maintenance budget and assist with capital expenditure projects of the engineering group
Compile and ensure implementation of EE Plan for maintenance disciplines
Ensuring that the business plan is executed accordingly within the approved budget
Ensuring that OSHACT ISO regulations are always up to date
Responsible for employee development, training, performance management as well as succession planning in the department
Ensuring that Asset Register is available and accurate all the time
To manage the Boiler operations (daily steam generation requirements) as well as Boiler statutory maintenance

Supervise and lead engineers, scientists and technicians who design machinery, plan and develop civil projects, and oversee production and quality control.
Direct and coordinate production, operations, quality assurance, testing, or maintenance in industrial plants.
Oversee the research and development of new products and procedures.
Hire, train, and mentor other engineers and supporting staff.
Write performance reviews and solve internal issues.
Discuss and lay out project specifications.
Make detailed plans to accomplish goals.
Analyze market demand and available resources.
Review, approve, or modify product designs.
Prepare budgets, bids, and contracts.
Negotiate research contracts.
Approve expenditures.
Review and recommend contracts.
Develop cost estimates.
Draft proposals and reports for clients.
Improve manufacturing processes and advance scientific research.
Develop overall concepts for a new product.
Check technical accuracy of work.
Establish administrative policies, procedures, and standards.
Coordinate activities of unit with other units or organizations.
Confer with higher levels of management.

This job entails a wide variety of responsibilities including picking orders, checking orders, packing orders, receiving inventory, stocking inventory.
Prepare orders in compliance with warehouse standards for particular customers. This includes packing parcels for transport, preparing orders for delivery.
Receive, check in and stock incoming inventory.
Accurately produce and complete necessary paperwork applicable to warehouse processes.
Accurately count and report inventory bin locations.
Maintain warehouse in a clean and organized manner.
Other related duties as assigned.

Receiving materials.
Issuances of materials to users.
Manages warehouse storage & space according SOPs.
Ensure warehouse security.
Operate warehouse equipment & tools.
Offloading of all stock into the warehouse.
Ensuring cold chain principles are always adhered to when receiving.
Maintaining stock integrity in the warehouse at all times.
Managing stock expiries and breakages in the warehouse.
Receiving and recording stock inflow and outflow on stock systems.
Undertaking stock counts on a weekly basis and reporting on any inconsistencies.
Document in detail any loss or damage to commodities that may occur during offloading, storage or dispatch from warehouse.
Reporting to the warehouse manager stock levels.

Duties to include
Oversees many operations related to the manufacture and distribution of goods

Responsibilities:
• Managing, directing and monitoring a team and the performance of subordinates to ensure that critical performance areas and targets are achieved.
• Achieving production plans per demand plans
• Managing the food safety and related policies and procedures within the production area.
• Prioritising production on finished goods while ensuring service and stock levels are maintained.
• Consistently ensuring the welfare and safety of all staff within the production area.
• Overseeing systems and data integrity management.
• Continuously driving cost improvement across the production function.
• Ensuring line efficiencies that are aligned with business requirements
• Ensuring effective quality control functions are in place and that the production volumes, quality standards and cost targets are achieved.
• Driving the implementation of processes for new products.
• Responsible for implanting planning, budgeting and costing strategies at shop floor level.
• Implementing initiatives to achieve and maintain world-class standards for production, quality and SHE management.
• Chair meetings to ensure shop floor is aligned with business strategies
• Training and coaching employees to develop their competencies
• Participate in sensory evaluation panels to improve product quality

Responsibilities:
• Managing, directing and monitoring a team and the performance of subordinates to ensure that critical performance areas and targets are achieved.
• Achieving production plans per demand plans
• Managing the food safety and related policies and procedures within the production area.
• Prioritising production on finished goods while ensuring service and stock levels are maintained.
• Consistently ensuring the welfare and safety of all staff within the production area.
• Overseeing systems and data integrity management.
• Continuously driving cost improvement across the production function.
• Ensuring line efficiencies that are aligned with business requirements
• Ensuring effective quality control functions are in place and that the production volumes, quality standards and cost targets are achieved.
• Driving the implementation of processes for new products.
• Responsible for implanting planning, budgeting and costing strategies at shop floor level.
• Implementing initiatives to achieve and maintain world-class standards for production, quality and SHE management.
• Chair meetings to ensure shop floor is aligned with business strategies
• Training and coaching employees to develop their competencies
• Participate in sensory evaluation panels to improve product quality

Estimate requirements and order meat supplies, negotiate with representatives from supply companies to determine order details.
Receive, inspect, record and store meat upon delivery, to ensure meat quality and safety Wrap, weigh, label and price cuts of meat.
Prepare and place meat cuts and products in display counter, so they will appear attractive and catch the shopper’s eye.
Prepare special cuts of meat ordered by customers.
Supervise other butchers or meat cutters and schedule work activities, rotas and holidays in consultation with management, ensuring butchery opening times are maintained and fully staffed.
Also, offer on-the-job training and coaching to junior butchers and motivate and develop your team including setting objectives & strategies.
Add up sales, and on occasion, collect money from customers.
Ensure that all food hygiene and safety standards are met and keep up to date with industry standards In consultation with senior management from time to time as agreed and appropriate run special offers, customer loyalty schemes and similar.
Inspect equipment regularly to ensure it is in good working order and safe to use.
Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with your team and the larger Parkfoot team and maintain them over time, encouraging mutual trust, respect and cooperation.
Assist and care for co-workers, customers and suppliers.
Develop, design and create new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions, to build and improve the business.

The maintenance technician completes preventive maintenance prerequisites on mechanical equipment like motors, conveyors, production machines, pneumatic tools and engines thereby ensuring smooth operation of such machinery and mechanical gadgets.
He/she follows manufacturer’s instructions, engineering specifications, sketches, operation manuals, and diagrams, to diagnose and troubleshoot abnormalities.
It is the role of the machine maintenance technician to identify sources of complications by observing mechanical devices while in operation and tune in for issues by utilizing accuracy and inspection instruments.
He/she will then take out defective parts by disassembling mechanisms using cranes, hoists, and hand and power tools.
The technician identifies changes in dimensional prerequisites of parts by examining utilized parts and making use of calipers, micrometers, rules and other measuring appliances.
The ideal candidate for this office will realign and control instruments by utilizing plumb bobs, straight edges, hand tools and levels.
The maintenance technician will be in charge of performing troubleshooting tasks and repair works on complex industrial machines.
The individual vying for this post will require sufficient understanding of metal properties, layout, troubleshooting industrial machines, and shop mathematics by making use of PLC, control and relay circuits.
It may also involve welding, altering or fabricating components of equipments.
Listed in the machine maintenance technician job description example below are key duties, tasks, and responsibilities the individual working in this position is mostly expected to perform.
Ensure cleanliness of machine and machine components by making use of hose, airguns, solvents, cloths, vacuum or other appliances.
Disassemble machines and take off parts for replacement or repair by using cranes, hoists, chain falls, hand tools and jacks.
Examine or carry out tasks on broken machine parts and identify defective parts or give recommendations to supervisors on repair requirements.
Replace, fix or realign machine parts and accessories in line with production specifications.
Application of adhesives, lubricants or other materials to machines or their parts as well as other equipments in accordance with stated procedures.
Put machine parts together after accomplishing maintenance and repair work.
Take off hardened material from machines or machine parts by utilizing power and hand tools jack and sledge hammer, abrasive and other appliances.
The above job description sample can be found useful in preparing a resume for seeking a vacant maintenance technician job in a mechanical environment.

Will be responsible for:
Management of up to 15 staff
Budgeting
Managing productivity
Human Resources
Financial Controls etc

Duties and Responsibilities :
Oversee raw material procurement for the Stockfeeds division.
Be responsible for product formulation and specifications.
Head up Stockfeeds quality control department country wide.
Select and implement a relevant standards endorsement system.
Be responsible for new product development in the Stockfeeds division.
Initiate and oversee research projects at universities and research centers.
Provide guidance on best practice and developments in animal nutrition.
Communicate with our customers regarding the technical aspects of the product range.

On line Q C checks
Ensure conformity to all procedures
Liaise with the Manager on all expected deliveries
ENSURE THAT INSTRUCTIONS for STORAGE are received from SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Report all non conformities and deviations
If at any stage you are not clear on a process or delivery, check with Senior Management
Control and Manage Staff - time manage
Adhere to all ISO requirements
Monitor and guide personnel with regard to SOP's as required
Liaise with External Auditors, Delivery companies and AUDITORS

Duties to Include:
Create a production schedule.
Train new employees.
Schedule regular maintenance for equipment.
Ensure that health and safety protocols are adhered to.

On line Q C checks
Ensure conformity to all procedures
Liase with the Manager on all expected deliveries
ENSURE THAT INSTRUCTIONS for STORAGE are received from SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Report all non corformaties and deviations
If at any stage you are not clear on a process or delivery, check with Senior Management
Control and Manage Staff - time manage
Adhere to all ISO requirements
Monitor and guide personnel with regard to SOP's as required
Liase with External Auditors, Delivery companies and AUDITORS
Ensure that adequate pest control measures are in place
Ensure that all the requirements to maintain company rating

Responsibilities:
Daily Planned Maintenance:
Formulate and manage a complete Planned Maintenance System in line with FSSC requirements and for the benefit of the efficiency and lifespan of the factory assets.
Management of Factory Assets in terms of accountability, control and measurability of Asset Performance and lifespan.
Management of Internal and External Projects with a focus on controlling good Corporate Governance, efficiency and quality of Project Work.
Formulate and Manage process with External Contractors with budget, scope and timelines of Projects where External Contractors are involved.
Ensure Health and Safety Standards, Policies and Procedures are adhered to and the necessary documentation is in place.
Management of Maintenance Team/Receiving Team in its entirety including productivity efficiency, recruitment, discipline and training.
Management of this function in its entirety. Planning and organizing allocation of bins, housekeeping and Food Safety Standards.
Manage and ensure compliance of FSSC Standards within responsibilities and management of all functions.

Perform different job duties based on the items you help manufacture and the size of the factory.
Must read and follow written instructions and work orders.
Start and stop the production line as needed to keep up with workflow and prevent potential safety hazards.
Load and unload items on the production line. This may include packaging or unpackaging products.
Inspect products for defects and pull defective items off the line before they proceed further in the production process.
All defective products must be properly labeled and rerouted away from the work area
Place line machinery on the correct settings in regard to speed and heat when different products or different phases of production are being used, according to company machine specifications.
Properly label all products and ensure that labels and product information match.
Keep work areas clean and neat to avoid product contamination and maintain workplace safety. This may include sweeping, mopping, and performing general housekeeping tasks.
Follow all safety guidelines and regulations as laid out by OSHA and the hiring company, which includes wearing proper safety equipment.
Place all finished products on pallets to be delivered to other locations within the factory.

In charge of basic start-up and set up at the beginning of the day.
Turn off machines at the end of a shift.
Ensure that equipment runs properly according to company guidelines.
Use machines to sort and weigh products after package sealing is over.
Double-check to make sure no errors have been made, and apply the correct labeling to each product.
. In some cases, sort raw materials prior to packaging.
Conducting product line quality control inspections is a critical task of packaging operators.
They check for machine parts and equipment challenges.
Collect samples to evaluate packaging integrity and functionality.
Segregate any defective material and record inspection results..
When problems arise, they report malfunctions to supervisory staff immediately..
Communicate any quality control issues to minimize rework costs.
Fill out administrative paperwork at the end of their shift, ensuring that all information is entered correctly.
Complete paperwork and other administrative tasks..
Packaging operators also train new hires on the processes of equipment operation.
Keep products organized to help execute processes such as handling material, applying inserts, and stacking.
Work with shipping crews to get materials to their final destination.

Gaining an understanding of the client's needs and requirements and communicating them and the quality standards to the production teams.
Devising ways to improve the manufacturing process to ensure higher-quality goods.
Devising, improving, and reviewing new specifications and procedures for products or processes, and training staff to use them.
Setting the requirements for raw materials from suppliers and monitoring their compliance.
Supervising inspectors, technicians, and other staff members and providing guidance.
Ensuring legal obligations are followed and ensuring compliance with regulatory bodies and with health and safety guidelines.
Overseeing product development procedures to identify any deviations from quality standards.
Inspecting the final output, comparing it to the requirements, and approving or rejecting the final products.
Keeping accurate documentation and performing statistical analysis.
Gaining feedback from the clients, attending meetings, submitting reports, and assisting external auditors and inspectors.

You will oversee all day to day operations of the business. The candidate is expected to be highly driven and efficiency focused. It is expected that the candidate will have experience in management of manufacturing companies.
Duties to include: Overall day to day management of commercial feed mill
Operations planning and implementation
Involved and contribute in strategic planning for operational expansions
Budget development and overseeing implementation and monitoring through the financial controller
Oversee marketing department, procurement and input warehousing department, finished product and dispatch, financial management, administration and maintenance
Ensures constant monitoring of production efficiencies in the feed mill and oil mill and strives to achieve optimal operating performance and minimal down time
Develops or revises standard operational and working practices and observes workers to ensure compliance with standards
Ensure proper emphasis to product quality and review/develop quality assurance sampling procedures
Reviews current or establishes, implements and monitors new preventative maintenance program
Ensure the use of approved maintenance management systems to track costs and failure rates.
Reviewing and maintaining effective inventory control system from inputs through to finished products
Implementing training programs for employee development and ensuring adequate back-up of personal for key positions.
Monitoring diets used in feed production and working with nutritionists for lowest cost diet formulations.
Developing and ensuring adequate reporting procedures throughout the company
Providing regular reports to Managing Director
Managing operational transitions through company expansion phases
Managing capital development projects such as silo installations, construction projects, factory installation projects etc

This is an important role with significant remuneration potential, as well as the potential for advancement.
It is well suited for a motivated, smart and independent sales professional.
Those with strong knowledge in the promotional gift/corporate gift space will be best suited to this attractive opportunity.

Key purpose of the position
Build a sales team.
Recruit and train sales team members.
The sales team consists of telesales, internal sales and external sales
Achieve sales targets and KPI requirements. Generate new business.
Training: Product training, Sales training, CRM and quoting system training.
This is a key role for the company and requires a capable, independent and experienced sales manager.

Sales management
Lead generation.
Telesales cold calling – ensuring that telesales meet their daily KPI requirements.
Allocate database to sales personnel.
Telesales reports. Calls made, leads generated.
Create the sales scripts for the telesales team.
Sales reports: compile all relevant reports daily and weekly.
Oversee the sourcing of appropriate database.
Calculate and evaluate daily commission and sales.
Monitor CRM system to manage all sales leads.
Training and coaching sales executives..

Sales strategy
Identify, develop, and evaluate sales strategy and plan.
Assist with marketing activities/campaigns to drive awareness and interest.
Interact with marketing to create the required e-marketing product brochures and material.
Carry out market and competitor research and client surveys.
Build customer service and feedback protocol.
Assisting the sales team to close sales.

Teamwork
Demonstrate the ability to interact and cooperate with all team members.
Contribute towards the motivation and support of all sales personnel.
Create a professional sales environment for both staff and clients.
Set examples for others in the team in areas of personal character, commitment, organisational and work habits.
Ensure all work is recorded accurately in the company CRM on a daily basis and evaluated accordingly.

The sole responsibility of the Operations Manager will be to plan and manage their production.
You will be expected to plan and execute all the manufacturing, in-house branding and packaging and dispatch.
You will ensure the operational efficiency is maintained and improved.
Achieve performance KPI Targets.
Maintain key supplier and manufacturing relationships.
Work additional hours as and when required in order to complete the task at hand.

PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM:
Liaising with the developer to ensure that the production system is completely operational and functioning properly to run thr company production.

Updating and creating workflows to ensure all steps have been followed and that the production flow has been optimised.
Uploading stock and prices.

PRODUCTION MEETING
Attend Daily Sales Team Production meeting to determine customer requirements and manufacturing options.
Provide time estimates for custom made orders.
New Orders: Complete electronic job cards, instruct DTP department.
Schedule the preparation & dispatch of all raw materials required.

                   PRE - PRODUCTION PLANNING
Plan and implement the production schedule daily / weekly.
Prioritize jobs, attention to delivery deadlines & client commitments. 
Assign TASKS & TIME frames to Warehouse staff, delegate and manage the team effectively.
Coordinate the Production Flow for multiple orders.
Plan the product Branding Schedule
Schedule all drivers’ deliveries and collections and route planning.
Plan all freight collections & deliveries locally and internationally.

WORK IN PROGRESS:
Update on each job in production, progress on artwork finalisation.
Manage our manufacturers and suppliers, obtain regular progress updates.
Management of the production team, constant follow-ups and feedback discussions.
Monitor all jobs to ensure they will finish on time, ensuring optimum productivity.
Troubleshooting problems that occur during production, including staff shortages and machinery malfunctions.

STOCK PLANNING
Plan stock holding production to maintain agreed stock levels.
Retail Orders: Ensure adherence to their 24 – 48hr turn around.

QUALITY CONTROL
Resolve quality issues and manufacturing challenges.
Ensure that product quality standards are maintained.
Sign Off branded product samples.
Plan the QC / Branding / Packaging Slot

CUSTOMER COMMUNICATION
Communicate directly with the customer with manufacturing updates, delivery dates etc.
General Customer Service – client liaison.

Duties to include
Running the Factory and managing other staff
Plastic and Injection molding

Requirements:
A knowledge of confectionery recipes and how to adjust them
Creating new recipes
Creating quality products for a fast-growing company
A strong leadership ability