Team Leader (Production)

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Production Team Leader within RCL Foods' Pies Division. The position is based in Krugersdrop and reports to the Shift Manager. The incumbent is responsible for providing leadership and supervision to an area shift team, overseeing the daily and routine execution of the production plan, and ensuring that all frozen products are packed, palletized according to company and legal specifications, and transferred into the bulk freezer. **What you will do** * Provide leadership and supervision to the area shift team for daily and routine production plan execution. * Ensure that all frozen product is packed and palletized according to company and legal specifications and stock transferred into the bulk freezer. * Perform pre-start-up checks, ensuring all pastry department ingredients, mixers, pots, VMI, and laminator are cleaned and sanitised. * Ensure all production lines are checked and safe for production, including emergency stop buttons and safety covers, reporting any non-functioning elements. * Ensure Laminator and Production lines staff have the correct PPE. * Check the amount of trimmings or cut-offs in the chilling area. * Ensure all raw materials are available for the day's production. * Allocate all necessary production work-in-progress and input raw materials. * Ensure strict compliance to all recipes. * Monitor all mixes and pastry temperatures during production. * Ensure all specifications are adhered to on all production lines. * Oversee Operator Activities, ensuring fat is at a correct temperature and checked hourly, and all trimmings have been tagged during production. * Calculate fat percentage hourly. * Ensure that all production lines are running to their full capacity. * Ensure that all waste and machine downtime is recorded. * Ensure that all team members adhere to plant rules at all times. * Ensure proper housekeeping during production. * Coach and mentor sub-ordinates during their daily tasks. * Participate in the waste reduction plan and drive all initiatives. * Record all necessary production information throughout the day, including production efficiencies, volume produced, and production downtime reports. * Ensure ongoing implementation and where possible improvement of the Quality and Food Safety system through the systematic implementation of relevant food safety requirements as defined in the Food Safety RACI Matrix and relevant policies and procedures SOP’s. * Ensure compliance with Safety and Health Legal and company policies. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Grade 12 or equivalent qualification. * NQF Level 6 or higher in Engineering, Food Technology or related field preferred. * A Technical Trade Certificate or equivalent advantageous. * A minimum of 3 to 5 years’ and more of experience in a production plant/food manufacturing or FMCG environment. * 1-2 years previous 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. **Who should apply** Candidates should possess a Grade 12 qualification, with a preference for an NQF Level 6 or higher in Engineering, Food Technology, or a related field, or a Technical Trade Certificate. A minimum of 3 to 5 years (or more) of experience in a production plant, food manufacturing, or FMCG environment is required, along with 1-2 years of previous leadership experience. Applicants must demonstrate a strong aptitude for maintenance systems, an understanding of automated production systems, and knowledge of HACCP, GMP, food safety standards, and relevant legislation on Safety, Health and Environment. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable in food safety management programmes and capable of interpreting technical documentation and production data. **Deadline** 10th October, 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/team-leader-production-rcl-foods Source: myjobmag

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