DIRECT REPORTS: Mainly Operators in the Crushing, Solvent Extraction, Refinery and Effluent plants. This may be extended to other departments as the position is developed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF JOB PURPOSE:
1. To provide round the clock supervision and technical guidance to processing plants in accordance with procedures, standards and regulations related to Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Efficiency.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, COMPETENCIES:
Qualifications:
Relevant technical degree or diploma
Drivers licence

Experience:
3-5 years supervisory experience in plant / equipment / processing relevant to the company’s core business.
Knowledge of Food Safety principles.
Strong background in managing people
Understanding of processing systems
Good knowledge of QA and compliance

Skills:
? Ability to learn and understand processing plant control and behaviour
? Knowledge of mechanical processes
? Skilled in using applicable equipment and systems
? Good communication skills
? Computer literacy and acceptable report writing
? Literate (reading comprehension to work instructions and numeric)
? Good verbal and written communication skills
? Occupational and Food Safety consciousness
? SAP knowledge advantageous

Competencies:
? Tolerance for routine
? Attention to detail
? Methodical
? Decisiveness
? Relative physical fitness
? Pro-active and “quick thinking”
? Committed to working shifts
? Commitment and loyalty towards company and position
? Leadership

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS ROLE:

~ Manage and maintain:
? Housekeeping and related documentation
? Occupational safety and related documentation
? Maintenance and related documentation
? Food Safety and related documentation
? Production throughput
? Production quality
? Timesheets

- Staff productive and tasks verified
- Ensure production problems verified and addressed, down time minimised
- Verify quantity and availability of processing chemicals to prevent shortages
- Ensure effluent sampling, results and corrective actions implemented
- Conduct and submit plant specific audits before the 25th of every month
- Assist with stock take at month end
- Identify staff training needs
- Effective and constructive shift hand-over / take-over

General
• Assist with higher or lower level tasks as and when required to ensure continuous operation of the facility.
• Comply with all company policies, procedures and instructions.
• Quarterly or 6-monthly key performance evaluations will be conducted to maintain work standards.
• Any other reasonable task required by company or senior management even if outside the current scope of this position.