Production Superintendent
Reference : EST -OR-1
Eskort, South Africa’s leading pork manufacturer with a processing plant in Heidelberg Gauteng and Estcourt KZN, is currently looking for a Production Superintendent for the Vienna department in Estcourt KZN. The position will report to the Production Manager.
Duties & Responsibilities
QUALIFICATION :
Grade 12 plus Diploma or Higher Certificate in Production and Operation Management.
EXPERIENCE :
At least 2-3 years experience, preferably in the Food manufacturing industry.
KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED :
- Basic Knowledge of HACCP
- Experience in emulsion preparation will be an advantage
- Knowledge of quality assurance
- Knowledge of production planning
- Food safety and good manufacturing practices
- Ability to report on agreed KPA’s
- Cross contamination
- Hygiene and cleaning procedure
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (KPA’S)
Staff Management
Ensure proper time keeping.Ensure personal hygiene checks are done on all staff before production begins.Ensure your staff follow Eskort Ltd’s SOP’s and policies.Discipline your staff when necessary in line with company guidelines.Communicate to staff in morning meetings regarding issues brought to your attention during your meetings (e.g., customer complaints, production focus areas).To make use of a roster to ensure that the correct number of staff needed for overtime are used – not more and not less.To ensure that all staff are productive at all times.Process Management
To perform the hygiene inspection of your department before production begins and sign off the Ecowize Cleaning Hand over register.To ensure the quality of the raw material used in your department.To start production on time.To follow all SOP’s applicable to your department.To identify bottlenecks in your process and address the root cause. If unsure, consult the foreman for assistance.Bottlenecks must then be actioned and reduced.Production Planning
To plan the order of production for your department for each day.To plan production for the week taking into account outstanding orders.Work according to the machine’s capacity in your department
Feedback must be given to the foreman and production manager hourly on whether targets are being met.All equipment deviations are to be reported immediately to maintenance and the foreman.To ensure the quality of the product in your department
Ensure consistency of your product in terms of texture, temperature, appearance, and quality of the raw material used.Ensure all quality checks are performed accurately, and that correct revisions of paperwork are in use.Perform proper root cause analysis on all deviations.Verify and sign off every batch as per recipe.Ensure an efficient handover to the next shift
Communicate outstanding issues, difficulties experienced, new orders, etc.To ensure that end of shift procedures are performed
All raw materials / in-process emulsions must be put into appropriate cold rooms / freezers.All equipment must be put away / disassembled and in good working order.Food Safety Requirements
Stop production if any food contamination risk occurs or is expected. Inform the Quality department to restrict affected product.Report any contamination to the QCQA coordinator and, in her absence, to the General Manager.Manage your department to prevent risks by ensuring maintenance of the area and equipment.If supervising a CCP, ensure that products not reaching the critical limit are restricted or processed until the limit is reached.Ensure all staff, especially those responsible for CCP, are trained on relevant SOP’s applicable for food safety.Communicate food safety issues to superiors and employees.Attend Meetings
Arrive prepared and on time.Have feedback from your staff ready for discussion in customer complaint meetings.If unable to attend, excuse yourself beforehand with valid reasons.Communicate relevant information from the meeting to staff during the next morning meeting.Package & Remuneration
R 1000
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