To oversee and manage the production of the mill on a daily basis. To ensure that all company requirements on HR, quality, safety, risk, environment, administration and operations are met within the production environment.
Job Type: Permanent
Minimum Qualifications:
Matric (Grade 12 Certificate)
Production or related qualification would be preferred.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
Complying with Health, Safety and Risk regulations
Ensure safe operation of the plant is in place and met.
Report any conditions that may affect the safety of personnel or machinery to supervisors and management as soon as you are aware of it.
Production items and deadlines on safety report needs to be maintained and reported on.
Environment and sustainability
Comply and implement De Heus SA Environment and Sustainability procedures and work instructions.
Implement and monitor Production environment and sustainability to meet all relevant and legal Company requirements, including relevant documentation – Environment report.
Leadership and Human Resources
Comply and implement De Heus SA Leadership and Human Resources procedures and work instructions.
Conduct production meetings with the staff and ensure minutes are documented and shared across the team.
Strive to improve teamwork with employees.
Conduct performance appraisals with staff and ensure deadlines are met.
Effectively communicate responsibilities and authorities to production team members.
Report and implement training and development for the production team.
Manage production employee relations and take corrective action where required.
Manage production staff timekeeping, leave roster, and attendance.
Promote positive behaviors and deter negative behaviors.
Request recruitment of production staff and organize exit medicals.
Quality and laboratory
Comply with and implement De Heus South Africa Quality and Laboratory Procedures.
Implement and monitor Production quality control processes.
Monitor ISO standards in all areas of Production.
Drive housekeeping in Production and yard area.
Investigate and establish root cause of Production-related items.
Finance and administration
Comply with and implement Finance and Administration Procedures.
Contribute to Production Annual Budget.
Obtain quotes and recommend suppliers for Production-related expense items.
Encourage Production cost-cutting initiatives.
Procurement and inventory
Comply with and implement Procurement and Inventory Procedures.
Manage Production milling loss factors and initiate reduction plans.
Operations management
Comply with and implement Operations Management Procedures.
Compile daily Production plan for maximum efficiencies.
Analyse and drive Production asset productivity through KPIs.
Daily capture, analyse and report Production data.
Communicate with Maintenance regarding mill availability.
Marketing and customer
Comply with and implement Marketing and Customer Procedures.
Communicate with Sales Order Clerks to inform customers about outgoing loads.
Investigate Production-related items on Customer complaint Register.
Business intelligence and communication
Comply with Business Intelligence and Communication Procedures.
Ensure adherence to Production ERP and DH Application system.
Check daily Production data and release to DHP.
Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience
Matric (Grade 12 Certificate)
Production or related qualification preferred.
Valid Code 08/EB drivers license.
3 - 5 Years' experience in a similar position.
Working knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word.
Skills
Problem solving and decision making skills.
Communication and influencing skills.
Relationship building and team leadership skills.
Negotiation and Selling skills.
Behaviours
Positive, pro-active, results-driven attitude.
Highly ethical and principle-driven.
Committed, dedicated, motivated.
Self-starter and follow-through.
Energy, drive, courage, and tenacity.
Required to work with minimum supervision.
Adverse Working Conditions
Long hours.
Overtime.
Dust.
Application Process: Applicants must submit a comprehensive CV, with work-related references to ******.
Please note that only applicants who meet the stipulated minimum requirements will be considered. If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date, kindly consider your application unsuccessful. De Heus reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised.
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