Production Supervisor

SUMMARY:
Supervise end to end production processes within a meat manufacturing plant. Note that the role is based near Cullinan.

POSITION INFO:
Responsibilities
Production

• Train and manage production staff across the retail plant, manufacturing plant, ensuring products meet specifications.
• Oversee all production processes and ensure efficient and effective procedures are developed, reviewed and implemented to optimise production.
• Ensure products are delivered according to established standards and order fulfilment requirements.
• Manage stock control and ensure appropriate stock rotation.
• Ensure products meet customer requirements, particularly regarding appearance, packaging and labelling.
• Ensure hygiene standards are maintained throughout all production processes and procedures.
• Ensure correct labelling selection criteria and quality standards are applied, including neatness and sequencing.
• Ensure all procedures comply with relevant legal and hygiene requirements.
• Report quality and maintenance non-conformances to the immediate manager and implement appropriate corrective actions in accordance with company procedures.
• Optimise the cost-effective utilisation of equipment, assets and human resources.
• Supervise production line planning to ensure service levels are achieved.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and skills relevant to production efficiency and improvement.

• Conduct workforce planning to ensure adequate staffing levels to meet operational objectives, considering internal and external factors.
• Implement and manage people development initiatives, including performance management, succession planning and talent management, to ensure required performance standards are achieved.
• Ensure disciplinary procedures are applied appropriately.

• Ensure acceptable personal hygiene standards are maintained by all staff.
• Ensure the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Maintain product and process hygiene standards at all times.
• Ensure all duties are performed in accordance with applicable occupational health and safety guidelines and procedures.

• Grade 12 is required.
• Master Meat Cutting Certificate is preferred

• 5–10 years of operational meat-cutting experience in beef and lamb is required.
• 3–5 years of supervisory experience in a meat production environment is required.