Production Manager (Food Manufacturing)

Recruiter:

Pillango Placements

Job Ref:

PTA003506/JB

Date posted:

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Location:

Centurion, South Africa

Salary:

20000 Monthly

SUMMARY:
Join a people- and values-focused leader in the food industry! Manage end-to-end production operations with efficiency, ensuring staff thrive, lines run smoothly, and every product meets top quality and safety standards.

POSITION INFO:
Key Requirements

Diploma in Food Manufacturing or similar.
8 - 10 years' relevant experience.
Fluency in English and Afrikaans
Reliable transport
Work overtime when required
Non-smoker

Core Experience Needed

Experience in a Manufacturing Plant/Food industry.
Supervising and managing teams in a production setting.
Executing production planning and adapting to daily manufacturing changes.
Exposure to factory operations, stock control, and shift coordination.
Working knowledge of quality and safety audits, documentation control, and compliance.
Problem-solving in a fast-paced, high-pressure production environment.
Understanding of production flows and operational bottlenecks
Understanding of food safety requirements

Essential Skills and Knowledge

Computer Literacy
ERP systems (preferably SAGE Evolution)

Key Responsibilities

For the sake of brevity and easy reading, only a summary of the full job duties is provided below. Additional information and full details regarding the position and potential employer will be provided following our initial contact and the CV review.

Production Operations Management (55%)
Production Planning & Resource Coordination (20%)
HR Administration & Support (10%)
Team Management (10%)
Operational Support (5%)

SALARY

The proposed salary for the role is around R30k p/m. The offer to the successful candidate will be determined based on relevant qualifications, skills and experience.

Please apply online in the link provided. Unfortunately, we do not consider CVs on Whatsapp or email.

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