Production Manager at Brookside Africa Limited

Job Objective

The Production Manager will manage on a daily basis the production of all Brookside Dairy products by coordinating production with sales targets, ensuring adequate quality packaging materials, human resources, acquisition of and the use of the necessary utilities and services, budgetary control and to minimize wastage and losses.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual production plan in respect of capital, material, utility and human resources
• Establish and achieve good manufacturing practice for the dairy industry
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS) and specification through consultation with all relevant departments to develop appropriate product and packaging specification and the test procedures to be followed
• Development and maintenance of an employee and facility safety programme
• Implement appropriate and agreed upon KPI's and report to senior management and line staff for information
• Ensure safety of both employees and visitors in all production processes
• Ensure handling of products adhere to established hygiene standards in line with the company's food safety policy

Minimum qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills

• Job holder should hold a Bachelor's degree in Food Science and Dairy Technology
• Should have over 6 years working experience in Foods and Beverages industry
• Most he a team leader, team builder and effective communicator
• Ability to handle difficult situations and provide solutions
• Ability to plan and meet agreed targets
• Willing and capable of puffing extra hours daily when need arises