Key Performance Areas: The successful candidate will be responsible for the daily manufacturing Processed Cheese through the application of good manufacturing and food safety practices as well as effective people management on his/her shift and the achievement of yields, quality, and production targets. Documentation & production figures must be accurate and productivity on an optimal level.
Reporting Line: This position will report to the Cheese Production Manager.
Knowledge and Skills: The successful candidate must have matric and at least 3 years’ experience in leading a production team in a production environment and preferably have dairy experience and/or relevant dairy qualification. This candidate must have the ability to perform on his/her duties with limited supervision, have good communication skills and be computer literate. Good knowledge of HACCP is a requirement. Attention to detail and continuous improvement must be a characteristic of the successful candidate. A code 8 license will be an advantage. The incumbent will be required to study a skills programme assigned to him/her by the Company.
This position requires shift work and overtime.