Job Description

• Join Lactalis at our Bonnievale Plant in the Process department with the main responsibilities will include analyse production results on a continuous basis with the aim to meet or better the goals on quality, volume, productivity, OEE and seconds per kilograms.
• Ensure that set departmental goals and focus points are known to your team through daily and monthly meetings. Successful candidates need to have at least 5 years’ relevant experiences n dairy industry environment and least 3 years experiences in a supervisory role.
• Must have NQF5 Manufacturing Management diploma. Be fluent in English and be computer literate.a.

Required Skills

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• NQF 5 Manufactering Management diploma Dairy qualification in cheese making
• Computer literate
• At least 3 years’ experience in a supervisory position
• Able to manage and build a successful team
• Interpersonal understanding, organisational awareness and direction will be advantageous

Duties & Responsibilities

• Complete and analyse daily technical data sheets; identify trends for action.
• Manage overall line production, planning, and people management.
• Set up daily and weekly shift patterns for staff.
• Drive action plans, monitor completion dates, and ensure targets are met (Quality, Safety, Sec/kg, Volume).
• Conduct weekly and monthly safety inspections; take immediate corrective action and stop unsafe equipment.
• Perform detailed weekly and monthly quality inspections, address risks to product or environment.
• Participate in daily sensory evaluations; block non-standard products.
• Monitor product texture and taste on all production lines.
• Check critical quality control points (e.g., dud detectors, sanitizing sprayers, chlorine ppm, pH, temperatures).
• Ensure proper PPE usage; order replacements when needed.
• Conduct foreign body inspections weekly; report critical objects (blades, needles, glass).
• Monitor Pragma weekly for outstanding or missing job cards.
• Inspect racks for safety and rust; ensure demarcation visibility.
• Perform daily door inspections for proper closure and operation.
• Monitor cleaning equipment condition and storage; ensure suffusion cleaning tools are available.
• Monitor bulk chemicals (acid dilution, leaks, cleanliness).
• Keep chemical room clean, organized, and locked at all times.
• Maintain waste area in an organized and clean state.
• Ensure lugs are in correct holders with proper labeling.
• Participate in daily and weekly stock counts; manage yields.
• Monitor raw material traceability and proper demarcation.
• Check recipes for compliance with specifications.
• Verify garlic and lemon juice specs daily.
• Handle HR-related hearings and queries.
• Monitor MBU updates with detailed reporting.
• Enforce hygiene rules (e.g., no plant shoes/jackets outside).
• Keep secondary packing areas neat and organized.
• Maintain chiller room cleanliness; remove expired/rejected stock.
• Adhere to quality and food safety standards as stated in SOPs.
• Report dangerous situations and generate job cards.
• Report all near misses and incidents promptly.

Closing Date

• 2025/11/29