Production Team Leader

Job Information

Company: RCL Foods

Location:

Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa

Job Title:

Production Team Leader (Baking Division)
Classification:
Permanent
Functions:
Operations/Manufacturing

RCL FOODS seeks a Production Team Leader for its Baking Division. The role is based in Krugersdorp and reports to the Shift Manager. The incumbent will provide leadership and supervision to the shift team, ensuring that daily and routine production plans are executed. The leader will ensure that frozen products are packed and palletised according to company and legal specifications and that stock is transferred into the bulk freezer.

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
• NQF Level 6 or higher in Operations Management, Engineering, Food Technology, Production Management or related field (preferred).
• Technical Trade Certificate or equivalent (advantageous).
• Minimum five years’ experience in a food manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Minimum two years leadership experience.
• Strong maintenance systems aptitude and understanding of automated production systems.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and food safety standards and legislation on Safety, Health and Environment.
• Knowledgeable on food safety management programme.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation and production data.

• Pre Start‑up Checks
  • Ensures that pastry dep. ingredients are in place and all mixers, pots are cleaned and sanitised, as well as the vmi and the laminator.
  • Ensures that all production lines are checked and safe for production.
  • Checks if all the emergency stop buttons and safety covers are functioning.
  • Ensures that the Laminator and Production lines staff have the correct PPE.
  • Checks the amount of trimmings or cut‑offs in the chilling area.
  • Ensures all raw material are available for the day's production.
• Allocation of Resources
  • Allocates all necessary production work‑in‑progress and input raw materials.
  • Ensures strict compliance to all recipes.
  • Monitors all mixes and pastry temperatures during production.
  • Ensures all specifications are adhered to on all production lines.
• Overseeing Operator Activities
  • Ensures that fat is at correct temperature and checked hourly, and all trimmings have been tagged during production.
  • Calculates fat percentage hourly.
  • Ensures that all production lines are running to full capacity.
  • Ensures that all waste and machine downtime is recorded.
  • Ensures all team members adhere to plant rules at all times.
  • Ensures proper housekeeping during production.
  • Coaches and mentors sub‑ordinates during their daily tasks.
  • Participates in the waste reduction plan and drives initiatives.
• Recording And Communication
  • Records all necessary production information throughout the day including:
  • Production efficiencies and volume produced.
  • Production downtime reports.
• SHE, Quality And Food Safety
  • Ensures ongoing implementation (and improvement where possible) of the Quality and Food Safety system through the systematic implementation of the relevant food safety requirements as defined in the Food Safety RACI Matrix and relevant policies and procedures (SOPs).
  • Ensures compliance with Safety and Health (legal and company policies).