Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure plant compliance and governance of Food Safety & Quality systems

• Ensure plant compliance and governance of Food Safety and Quality systems (FSMS, AIB, FSSC 22000



• Maintain and enforce Food Safety policies, PRPs and behaviour-based food safety culture



• Perform daily plant inspections to ensure cleanliness and compliance with food safety and quality standards



• Oversee housekeeping standards and coordinate cleaning teams for prompt resolution



• Conduct internal pest management responsibilities



• Monitor, maintain and continuously improve the Food Safety Management System



• Conduct forklift inspection record verifications and report discrepancies



• Enforce change initiatives and controls in preparation for audits and closure of findings



• Conduct inspections of plant grounds and facilities for health, safety, food and environmental compliance



• Close out NCRs timeously



• Maintain Food Safety and OHS records for all plant machinery



• Ensure all food safety and quality registers, checklists and documentation are accurately completed, filed and audit-ready for traceability purposes

Ensure plant compliance to Environment, Health and Safety regulations

• Ensure monthly inspections are conducted by Health & Safety representatives



• Enforce compliance with all SHE policies, procedures and legal requirements



• Compile and review periodic risk assessments



• Conduct regular fire prevention inspections



• Ensure safety signage and notices are displayed in all plant areas



• Verify machinery is safe and operational and initiate maintenance per OHS requirements



• Enforce adherence to Environmental, Health & Safety policies and PRPs at all times



• Maintain plant emergency evacuation plans



• Manage accident and incident investigations



• Compile and submit monthly OHS reports



• Submit and close Enablon findings



• Conduct job observations on high-risk activities and provide feedback



• Chair quarterly safety meetings with safety representatives and line management



• Conduct toolbox talks

Production supervision and Plant Maintenance:

• Plan, schedule, assign, inspect, record and administrate production operations



• Manage CCPs and OPRPs, report deviations and implement corrective actions with Production Manager



• Generate work orders and issue work permits



• Coordinate fault finding and maintenance activities



• Capture and update downtime and OEE data daily



• Coordinate preventative maintenance of packing lines to improve OEE



• Ensure production efficiency, cost control and product compliance with specifications



• Address operational issues proactively and adapt to changing requirements



• Reconcile critical spares to prevent unplanned downtime



• Create MDG codes for production items



• Inspect and verify operator maintenance records



• Report packing line compliance levels to management



• Ensure suppliers, contractors and consultants comply with all group policies and procedures

Employee Supervision & Contractor Coordination

• Ensure employee and contractor compliance with policies and procedures



• Ensure all legal appointments fulfill assigned duties



• Coordinate Food Safety and Health & Safety training



• Correct and update employee timesheets



• Identify, resolve and escalate operational and people-related issues



• Resolve conflicting requirements and escalate where necessary



• Counsel employees and initiate disciplinary action for misconduct or poor performance when required

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• Diploma in Food Technology or Industrial Engineering



• Certificate in Quality Management will be advantageous



• 3 years' post qualification production experience, of which 1 should be in a supervisory/ coordinating capacity



• Experience in food manufacturing industry



• Active involvement in internal and external audits i.e.Food Safety, EHS, Quality

Knowledge and Skills:

• Production plant and production principles



• EHS and Food Safety systems



• Plant equipment and hazards



• Relevant processes, systems, policies and procedures



• Risk management



• Interpersonal skills



• Computer literate