SUMMARY:
Opportunity for a Hands-On Supervisor Ready to Lead a Busy Factory Floor!
Job Title: Factory Supervisor/Manager
Location: Kempton Park
Salary: Negotiable from R20 000 to R30 000 based on qualifications, skills, and experience.
About the Company
Our client is one of the largest and most stable honey production companies in the southern hemisphere. They handle everything from harvesting and processing to packaging and distributing premium products to top retailers. The company has a long, successful history and offers a highly secure working environment. They continue to expand their production lines, creating excellent long-term growth opportunities for their staff.
POSITION INFO:
Your Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for a practical, hands-on leader to manage a lively production floor. Instead of worrying about deep engineering theory, you will focus on leading people and keeping production moving smoothly. You will get great support from senior management while running the day-to-day operations. It is the perfect role to showcase your supervisory skills and grow your career in food packaging.
Job Description
- Supervise the daily bottling, extraction, and packaging lines on the factory floor.
- Manage, motivate, and organize staff shifts to hit daily production targets.
- Spot machine downtime quickly and take the right steps to fix the problem.
- Monitor product packaging to ensure high quality and clean food safety standards.
- Conduct regular stock counts of raw materials and finished goods.
- Enforce clear safety habits and workplace cleanliness among floor workers.
- Work with maintenance teams to ensure quick repairs on broken equipment.
- Keep basic production logs and report daily output to senior management.
What You Need to Apply
- Proven hands-on supervisory experience on a factory, production, or packaging floor.
- Experience working in the food, beverage, or FMCG packaging industries is highly preferred.
- Good mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot basic machinery issues right away.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and discipline a diverse team.
- A positive, problem-solving attitude to keep the production line moving.
- Excellent communication skills and high reliability for early shift starts.
This exclusive opportunity is managed by TRP.
