Production Superintendent - Bacon

at  Eskort Pty Ltd

KwaZulu Natal, Estcourt
R 1000 (Market related, Negotiable)
Eskort, South Africa’s leading pork manufacturer with a processing plant in Heidelberg Gauteng and Estcourt KZN. We are currently looking for a Production Superintendent for Bacon department in Estcourt KZN. The position will be reporting to Production Manager.
JOB PURPOSE: To oversee and manage production shift employees and ensure compliance with safety, quality and quantity standards.
QUALIFICATIONS: Grade 12 plus Diploma or Higher Certificate in Production and Operation Management.
EXPERIENCE: Atleast 2-3 years experience, preferably in Food manufacturing industry.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Basic Knowledge of HACCP
• Experience in production and preparation will be an advantage
• Knowledge of quality assurance
• Knowledge of production planning
• Food safety and good manufacturing practices
• Ability to report on agreed KPA’s
• Cross contimination
• Hygiene and cleaning procedures

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Fully literate with good communication skills and be a team player
• Numeric skills and accuracy is essential

FOOD SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

• You need to stop production if any food contamination with a Physical, Microbiological, Chemical or Allergen risk occurred or is expected. Inform Quality department so that they can restrict affected product.
• Report any contamination to QCQA coordinator and in her absence to the General Manager.
• Manage your departments in such a manner to prevent any risks to enter product by making sure area and equipment is maintained (Open Job cards and make sure that they are completed).
• If you are the Supervisor where a CCP is controlled, you must make sure that product that do not reach the Critical limit is restricted or is immediately processed further until the critical limit is reached. Report any CCP failure where product is restricted immediately to QCQA coordinator and in her absence to the General Manager.
• Make sure all your staff, especially those responsible for CCP, is trained on relevant SOP’s applicable for food safety.
• Communicate to superiors and your employees all issues regarding food safety they need to be aware of.
  For more information please contact:
  Olga Rikhoth

Please refer the Job description for details