Production Manager / Supervisor

Job SummaryResponsible for production planning and supervision to ensure efficiency and the maintenance of high levels of quality for the product through its production, packaging, and distribution.Minimum Qualification: HNDExperience Level: Mid levelExperience Length: 2 yearsJob Description/RequirementsResponsibilities:Plan daily production to ensure that all orders can be met in a timely manner whilst at the same time ensuring that products spend a minimum amount of time in cold storage in the factorySupervise the measurement and mixing of ingredients.Ensure accurate filling of the product into containers and proper sealing of productsGenerate batch numbers and best before dates and ensure that they are correctly applied to the relevant containers.Sign off on all products to be despatched from the factory whilst ensuring that products can be traced by batch number and destination if product recall becomes necessary.Ensure that staff record the times they arrive at work and the times they leave so that hours worked including all overtime hours may be obtained.Ensure strict adherence to company safety and hygiene policiesEnsure strict adherence to company cleaning and maintenance schedules and supervise cleaning/maintenance activitiesQualifications and Requirements:Must have a Degree or HND in food science or related course.Leadership/Management experience in a food-related industryKnowledge and skills required to make yogurt.Strong time management and organization skillsKnowledge of good hygiene practice and ability to maintain a clean and safe working environmentAbility to recognize problems before they occur and find solutionsAbility to communicate and interact with a variety of personality types and people at all levels of society.Written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.