An industry-leading company is currently looking for an experienced and talented Production Manager Milling to join their team in Johannesburg.

Responsible for managing all aspects of moderately complex manufacturing operations. Responsible to deliver results that meet quality, customer service, safety, innovation, and cost criteria. Formulates or approves short- and long-term operating objectives in areas such as cost reduction, quality improvement, new product development, and/or integration as undertaken at the plant level.

Asset Management:

• Achievement of overall production parameters.
• Continuous availability of equipment.
• Reduced downtime due to equipment breakdown.
• Reduced milling and engineering costs.

Inventory Management:

• Finished product model stock levels maintained.
• Consumable model stock levels are maintained at agreed levels.
• Vitamins and additives model stock levels maintained.
• Manufacturing losses eliminated.

Financial Management:

• Continuous Improvement.
• Zero write-offs.
• Targeted production efficiencies achieved

Corporate Governance:

• Adherence to Company Policies and Procedures.
• Adds to the value of the company and is also beneficial to all stakeholders in the long term.

Health and Safety / RISK / Environmental:

• Compliance with Statutory and Company requirements at all times. Achieving targeted scores in all audits

Quality Assurance:

Good Manufacturing Practices are in place and maintained.

• Food Safety adherence.
• Compliance with Legislation.
• Consistently finished product scores.
• Decrease in Customer complaints.

Training, Staff Leadership and Teamwork:

• Improvement in plant availability and production efficiency %.
• Reduction in product deviations.
• Maintain High morale.

Operational:

• Targeted manufacturing efficiencies are achieved within prescribed quality specifications.
• Mills run at design capacity.
• Milling downtime < 0.5% of the total milling hours in the mills.

Key Professional Competencies

• Core knowledge – Academic – Qualified Wheat or Maize miller (both preferred) – SAGMA/GMF Trade Tested, Knowledge of fumigation on grain insects and the management thereof
• Leadership - Owning it!, Driving long-term results, Staying a step ahead.
• Personal Effectiveness – Assertive and diplomatic
• Creative and solution-orientated, Self-motivated, capable of working independently and delivering on time, An assertive, goal-oriented self-starter with good interpersonal and organizing skills, Driving long-term results, Staying a step ahead., Ability to pay attention to detail, Sound analytical and decision-making skills, Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, Be stress tolerant
• Effective communication, Interpersonal skills, Integrity, Creativity, Continuous learning
• Experience - Function – +- 5 years,
• Industry: Preferable Milling industry

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