Okavango Foods Limited
PRODUCTION SPECIALIST
General Purpose
Okavango Foods Limited a food manufacturing company is looking for a Production Specialist to plan, organize, and control production to ensure that goods are produced efficiently, on time, within budget, and to standard.
Main Job Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities
- Create Production Schedules
- implement and control the production schedule
- review and adjust the schedule where needed
- determine the human resources required
- determine the material resources required
- manage human and material resources to meet production targets
make decisions about equipment use, maintenance, modification, and procurement - work out and implement standard operating procedures for production operations
- ensure that standard operating procedures are adhered to
- ensure implementation and adherence to health and safety procedures
set product quality standards - monitor quality standards of products
- implement and enforce quality control and tracking programs to meet quality objectives
- analyze production and quality control to detect and correct problems
- determine and implement improvements to the production process
- prepare and maintain production reports
- monitor and review the performance of staff and organize necessary interventions for improvement
- estimate production costs
- set production budgets
- manage production budgets
- implement cost control programs
- ensure efficient collaboration and co-ordination between relevant departments including procurement, distribution, and management
Education and Experience
- Grade 12 certificate.
- Minimum of a Diploma in Production Management or other relevant fields.
- Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience.
- knowledge and experience in production and manufacturing processes and techniques
- knowledge of raw materials
- knowledge of quality systems and standards
- knowledge of health and safety standards and compliance
- knowledge of process improvement techniques
- knowledge of business, finance, and management principles
- knowledge of human resource principles and practices
- knowledge of machines and tools
- knowledge of engineering and technology principles and practices
- in-depth computer skills
Key Skills and Competencies
- critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- planning and organizing
- co-ordination and control
- time management
- attention to detail
- decision-making
- communication skills
- persuasiveness
- negotiation
- influencing and leading
- delegation
- teamwork
- conflict management
- adaptability
- stress tolerance
- results-driven
Send your Cover letter indicating your expected salary and your CV to [email protected] closing date 26th November 2022, PLEASE DO NOT SEND IN YOUR APPLICATION IF YOU DO NOT MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS