Main Purpose 

To manage and control daily and weekly demand requirements within the manufacturing environment on a shift basis in such a way that it drives cost, quality, and efficiency.

The jobholder makes decisions that influence daily & weekly production performance and productivity and balances several variables to the required service level of sales.

Duties:

• The management of quality product through continual monitoring of the line performance through the optimization of quality vs. cost relationship.
• Effective utilisation of labour hours to maximise product yields and minimise breakage and
• Ensure that adequate staffing is available to execute operational plans and that manning levels are at specification.
• Ensure that development and training needs of FLEs and direct reports are fulfilled.
• Ensure that discipline is maintained through the effective use of the disciplinary code and adherence to the PepsiCo Code of Conduct.
• Maximise quality cases produced per hour.
• Accurately compile and analyse daily production line reports in a timely manner.
• Evaluate and categorize all downtime occurring during a shift.
• Prepare a weekly performance report and feedback performance-related issues to the site leadership team.
• Analyze the weekly direct cost variance report and reconcile previous production week performance to standard.
• Check and ensure that all housekeeping, food safety and occupational safety standards are adhered to.
• Improve plant audit performance and work environment.
• Direct supervisory staff (FLMs) in identifying and correcting any unsafe conditions.
• Identify opportunities to improve production processes and/or operating methods.
• Improve on all quality weak link targets in AOP.

Key Skills/Experience Required

• Tertiary qualification in Production Management or equivalent
• Knowledge of quality assurance standards and systems.
• Computer literate (Access and MS Office)
• Knowledge of safety regulations
• Sound Employee relations knowledge
• Successfully works with others in a Management role: Quality, Facilities, Engineering, Raw Materials Stores and Distribution.
• Minimum 5 years' experience within a manufacturing environment of which at least 3 years at managerial level.

Competencies Required

• Acts with Integrity and Inspires trust
• Proven Technical & Human Relations skills
• Analytical acumen
• People management
• Motivates Others
• Inclusion
• Communicates productively
• Functional Excellence
• Ability to build a capable team
• Ability to work under pressure
• Drive for results
• Ability to excel in a matrix organisation