Position Production Manager (Milling)

Reporting Unit Manager Randfontein (Maize & Wheat)

Grade CU

Requirements ?? Grade 12 or equivalent
?? Qualified wheat and maize miller
?? City and guild certificate in wheat and maize milling will be to the applicant advantage or T.M.A Diploma
?? Computer literacy (ICDL preferred)
?? Require sound knowledge of the South African Labour laws, factory- and machinery act and the OSH- and employment equity act.
?? Excellent knowledge of throughput calculations and line balancing
?? Good understanding of all relevant processes and equipment
?? Understanding of synchronised manufacturing

Competencies ?? Good planning and organisational skills
?? Analytical ability
?? Leadership and coaching ability
?? Detail orientation
?? Goal orientation

KPA’s and Responsibilities ?? The main objective is to manage your area of responsibility in terms of extractions, quality, maintenance, people and information.
?? Manage in the successful implementation of the milling schedule.
?? Responsible for the housekeeping and hygiene standards as laid down and work towards world class standards
?? Report all breakdowns.
?? Responsible for all safety standards on the mill
?? Responsible for the milling maintenance (Plantsifter, filters and purifiers degerminator scales)
?? Responsible for the quality of all products to assure that all products is within the quality specifications and adjusts quality as soon as possible to bring the products within quality specification.
?? Assure that extraction ratios as laid down, are followed and if the need is there to change to meet product specification or product demand. These changes needs to be discussed with the Unit manager when corrective action has been taken
?? To assure the vitamins are ordered for the supplier timeously and assure maximum stock levels for 10 milling days
?? Assure that the Chlorinators are working at all times
?? Charring all disciplinary hearings and handle all OE matters for your department you are responsible for
?? Implement the production plan; discuss with supervisor and plan production, change overs and maintenance accordingly
?? Adjust the milling schedule in consultation with the supply chain co-ordinator when targets could not be reached or the plan has to be altered due to whatever reason.
?? Ensure that work areas are kept clean and tidy and that all materials and equipment are stored according to world best practice
?? Responsible for the general condition of the mills
?? Constantly check the product quality; rectify deviations relating to maintenance, raw material, preparation, recipes, ingredients and processes.
?? Constantly check the condition of machines, conveyors and other equipment and report defects.
?? Assist in investigations concerning safety, poor quality, and poor performance
?? Be actively involvement in the 20 Keys program and Invocom
?? Continuously improving work methods to make-work easier.
?? Minimise change over downtime and report prolonged changeovers.
?? Handle and control all OE matters for your department
?? Chairing disciplinary hearings and disciplining subordinates when necessary