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Section Head - Food Processing - Nelspruit - equit

Executive Placements
Nelspruit Full-day Full-time

Description:

Section Head Processing

Position Purpose Statement

Leadership: Ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing production teams.

Operational Excellence: Ability to plan, schedule, and execute operations efficiently and effectively.

Quality Assurance: Commitment to maintaining high product quality standards.

Problem-solving: Ability to identify and resolve operational issues quickly and effectively.

Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and efficiency, including CAPEX project implementation.

Primary Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Lead processing activities:

Plan, schedule, and monitor all activities, ensuring timely and efficient processing of raw material, while maximizing potential revenue of kernel.

Manage resources, including labour, equipment, and materials, to optimize productivity and minimize costs.

Monitor performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) such as output, efficiency, and quality.

Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve overall performance of area.

Quality Control:

Implement and maintain quality control procedures throughout the production process, ensuring compliance with industry standards and customer specifications.

Conduct regular quality checks and implement corrective actions and disciplinary measures when deviations are found.

Raw Material Management:

Implement and maintain inventory tracking systems to monitor kernel stock levels and identify potential shortages or surpluses, FIFO principles to apply.

Monitor and managed inventory levels of processed kernel, work-in-progress and re-works to ensure efficient operations.

Team Leadership and Development:

Supervise and motivate production teams to achieve production targets and maintain high levels of productivity and quality.

Provide training and development opportunities to enhance employee skills and knowledge.

Foster a safe and productive work environment by enforcing safety regulations and promoting best practices.

Address employee concerns and resolve any conflicts that may arise within the production team

Continuous Improvement:

Stay abreast of industry best practices and new technologies in production and manufacturing.

Continuously seek opportunities to improve production processes, reduce costs, and enhance overall operational efficiency.

Participate in CAPEX planning and decision-making related to area

Incident Investigation:

Lead investigations into workplace incidents, analyzing root causes and implementing corrective and preventive actions.

Conduct product related complaint inves

05 Feb 2026;   from: gumtree.co.za

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