Processing Manager Worcester, South Africa - Trending Talent - South Africa

Rainbow is looking for a Processing Manager to join their team in the Western Cape. The successful incumbent will be responsible for managing the Chicken Processing plant in Worcester. Role Purpose: To manage the processing plant ensuring maximum efficiency whilst maintaining compliance with legislation, customer specifications and Company standards and processes. Qualification and Experience: A Diploma/ Degree in Production Management/Engineering. Minimum of 5 years relevant experience preferably in a unionized food processing plant with 2 years in a management position. An abattoir hygiene or meat inspection qualification would be preferable. Poultry processing experience would be advantageous. Knowledge of TQMS systems would be preferable. Have a valid code B/EB (Code 08) driver's license with access to his/her own transport. Able to work shifts, weekends, and Public Holidays. Clear Criminal record. Key Responsibilities Strategy into Action Operationalisation Provide input into the Business strategy by keeping up with the latest trends and developmental processing. Provide input into annual SIAs and execute on annual objectives. Provide input and contribute to the relationship between cross-functional processing teams ensuring service delivery. Operations Management Drive Processing asset productivity through agreed KPIs and efficiencies. Report on a weekly basis on actual Processing KPIs versus budget and address non-conformances promptly. Drive Processings' appearance and image through maintaining high housekeeping standards. Respond to factors that cause variances against planned production versus size of birds and adjust production plans accordingly. Manage Processing yield factors and initiate plans to reduce losses. Analyse downtime, provide valid explanations for loss of production and put action plans in place to prevent recurrence. Manage labour resources within budget to obtain required outputs. Liaise with New Product Development to ensure appropriate staff, equipment and materials are available to run successful trials. Guide and prepare the Processing team for customer and statutory audits. Support the plant management system to ensure SIC delivery. Work closely with planning department to align production capacities and product mix requirements. Continuously adjust manloading and equipment availability to meet the constant changing production plan and priorities. Monitor volumes and equipment and communicate any issues to the Factory Manager and Engineering Manager promptly. Work closely with the engineering department to ensure that equipment performance and maintenance priorities are aligned and changed to meet production requirements. Safety, Health, Risk and Quality Oversight Monitor the Processing team to ensure all legislative and industry standards are achieved and prompt action is taken where required to ensure there are no areas of non-compliance. Chair and facilitate regular safety meetings and ensure action points are delivered upon. Drive the adherence and maintenance of ISO 22 000/ 14 000/ 18000 standards within the Total Integrated Management System throughout Processing. Ensure that documentation required for the Total Integrated Management System is applied consistently throughout Processing. Drive in-process quality control in line with the supply chain and external customer requirements throughout the processing plant. Ensure environmentally sustainable practices are implemented and adhered to and that resource usage is managed effectively (e.g. conservation of water, electricity and gas). Maintenance Oversight Ensure that an equipment maintenance programme is formulated and implemented to maintain the working condition of equipment and schedule routine or non-routine maintenance. Monitor the execution of the maintenance programme to guarantee equipment performance as a key enabler of production outputs. Financial Management Report and manage all input costs within area of responsibility and manage any over and under spend appropriately to ensure that issues are addressed before significant financial loss occurs. Authorise expenses within area of responsibility and within level of authority and monitor spending activity. Innovate and implement cost containment measures. Contract Management Manage contractors and outsourced activity in area of responsibility against standard. Project Management Manage project plans in conjunction with project teams. Oversee project implementation in area of responsibility. Staff Management Lead Processing teams towards meeting strategy and targets through communication and utilisation of the full talent management system. Manage and deliver on the Processing teams succession plans to enable the development of a future generation of leaders and specialists and ensure optimal turnover and retention levels. Implement Employment Equity within area of responsibility to ensure diversity is achieved at all levels and statutory targets and requirements are met. Identify training needs of the team and liaise with the training department in order to action. Conduct operational meetings and ensure that records are kept and shared amongst all parties and objectives are delivered upon. Manage the employee relations climate and ensure corrective action is taken where required in line with relevant legislation and Company policy. Develop sound relationships with Unions to minimise industrial conflict. KPI's Cost management and SHEQ compliance. Product quality and No. of rejects Adherence to equipment maintenance schedules. Production numbers (volumes, line speed) Production equipment reliability (e.g. monitoring downtime). Production staff retention and staff absenteeism Production budget vs expenditure. Slaughter yield against target Strike rate mix vs. planned. Labour costs and Overtime Casual complement actuals vs. budget Knowledge & Competencies Production principles. Processing equipment and plant maintenance and operations. Labour relations legislation and procedures. ISO and health, safety, and environmental legislation. National best practice standard and Systems for SHEQ. Numeracy and verbal communication skills. Interpersonal skills and Literacy Mechanical aptitude. Management and motivation of a large labour force. Ability to balance plant with regards to man load versus product MIX. Have systems orientation with proven administration skills and computer literacy. Self-motivation, initiative, and delegation ability. Tolerance of stress and pressure. Deadline driven, People orientated. Systematic, Innovative. Able to interact at all levels of the organisation. Results/Goal oriented. Responsible and committed. Attention to detail and Proactive. Apply Now

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