AVI Ltd. is known for its leading household brands across many categories including: hot beverages, sweet and savoury biscuits and snacks, frozen convenience foods, personal care products, cosmetics, shoes, accessories, and fashion apparel.
NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED operates 5 manufacturing sites, offering world class manufacturing facilities in Isando (Johannesburg), Rosslyn (Pretoria), Westmead and Durban (KZN). It is home to some of the best-known South African tea, coffee and creamer brands, including our delicious range of much-loved savoury and sweet biscuits, and our melt-in-your-mouth snack range.
An exciting opportunity exists for a Manufacturing Manager at NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED Isando, Coffee and Creamer. The purpose of the role is lead and support the manufacturing team in order to meet customer requirements and ensure that world class production and quality targets are achieved in the most cost effective manner. Driving tangible portfolio growth; delivering results; and meeting customer expectations are paramount for delivery and success.
Line Manager: Operations Executive
Job Specification:
Key Performance Areas:
- Overall accountable for delivering high levels of performance in the plant, including high OEE’s; adherence to quality standards and; low levels of waste.
- Ensure performance issues are analysed and resolved so as to deliver high service levels to our customers.
- Effectively empower and develop staff through goal setting and performance management in order to enable them to contribute effectively and make the right decisions.
- Implement the appropriate operational strategy to deliver the business goals set.
- Effectively manage operational budget and drive profitability.
- Actively drive NPD process within the factory to ensure vertical innovation launch.
- Drive adherence to SHE, GMP and Food Safety policies and standards.
- Be the catalyst for a high performance culture in the plant and within the organisation.
Minimum Requirements:
Experience:
- At least 8 years’ Manufacturing experience at a Management level in a unionised environment.
- Previous experience within Food Manufacturing would be advantageous
- Previous experience with Spray Drying, Evaporating and/or High Speed Packaging Machinery would be advantageous.
- A track record of delivering excellent results across key performance areas.
Qualifications:
- A relevant tertiary qualification ( BTech / BEng /BSc or similar) in Engineering