Production Supervisor (Wine Industry)

Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills English & Afrikaans)
• Previous experience in a production/wine environment
• Ability to work well under pressure and in a team environment
• Own transport
• Grade 12 & Diploma in Production / Supply Chain Management
• At least 3 years’ experience, with 1 year being in a supervisory capacity
• SAWIS experience essential
• Computer literate (MS Outlook, Word, Excel, NAV)
• Accuracy & numerical skills
• Organised
• Be able to identify problems in relation to machinery and manage solutions

Duties:

• Production scheduling
• Assist with weekly production program by organizing change over and discuss with machine operators and production staff.
• Check with QC if Bulk wine/Dosage is ready in tank
• Maintenance
• Provides input in determining the schedule for preventative maintenance.
• Ensure that maintenance records for forklifts and all other production equipment are kept up to date and that they are serviced regularly.
• Identify maintenance cases and ensure maintenance is carried out after approval from Production Manager.
• Ensure cooling is running on correct temperature of all warehouses. 
• Quality assurance and loss control
• Issue all dry goods and Unl wine as per specification.
• Count and check all dry goods and unl returned after production. Explain losses on production run. Return goods not used, complete information and record waste. Sign production run off.
• Ensure sterilization of machine is followed according to prescribed procedures.  Check final packaging and bottling process.
• Check dosage filling, filling heights, cap seals, labelling position, and all packaging of bottles on production line according to specification.
• Ensure that bottling area is sterile and clean using the cleaning roster.  Schedule cleaning program and allocate workers to areas for cleaning (daily, weekly and monthly).
• Check temperature of warehouses, wine, nitrogen, compressed air and water pressure on relevant equipment.
• Check with quality control / laboratory whether wine/dosage is ready.  Call QC when a product will be started on the line
• Ensure that the production line runs efficiently.
• Safety & Environment Management
• Conduct periodic inspections of equipment according to safety standards.
• Educate operators on the safe usage of equipment.
• Ensure that all equipment is maintained and labelled.
• Ensure all new personnel are trained on HSE standards and emergency plan.
• Ensure water is used resourcefully.
• Ensure that where possibly waste material is recycled.
• Ensure that ISO1400 & HACCP is implemented, and all records are updated regularly.
• Administration
• Check and order consumables needed for production from suppliers.
• Obtain quotes from suppliers
• Check order when delivered, ensure delivery notes are correct and correlates with PO
• Complete production run with all relevant usage and waste
• Manage bottling line staff and identify training needs and train where needed.
• Provide input into the budget for the production department.

To apply, submit a detailed CV and qualifications to:  j.a.z.recruitment.