Description
Quantum Foods is a diversified feeds, poultry and egg business providing quality animal protein to selected South African and African markets.
Quantum Foods has a career opportunity at its Nova Feeds George factory with the following vacancy: Supervisor: Production.
This position will report directly to the Factory Manager and will be based George (Western Cape). This position will be mainly responsible for safe, efficient, and compliant production performance across three shifts, providing leadership and direction to shift supervisors and ensuring consistent standards, output and discipline.
Purpose of the Role:
- Lead and manage production activities to achieve volume, quality and efficiency targets.
- Manage and develop shift supervisors and production teams across three shifts, ensuring correct staffing, discipline and performance management.
- Ensure strict adherence to safety, quality and biosecurity standards.
- Execute production plans and schedules, adjusting priorities for breakdowns, constraints or urgent orders.
- Monitor and report key production KPIs, including throughput, yields, downtime, and waste, and implement corrective actions
- Enforce SOPs, work instructions, and housekeeping standards to maintain an organised and audit-ready site
- Act as relief for the Factory Manager when required
- Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve output, quality, and cost performance
- Ensure accurate production reporting, cross-shift handover, escalation, and clear shift communication
- Coordinate with maintenance, quality, and logistics teams to ensure smooth operations and timely problem resolution
Requirements of the Role:
- National Operations Diploma/Matric
- 3-5 years relevant experience (experience within the animal feed industry will be advantageous)
- Excellent communication skills
- Must be able to work independently
- Efficient in the use of Microsoft office
- Willing to work overtime.
- Valid driver’s license with own reliable transport
- Knowledge of safety and feed manufacturing standards
At Quantum Foods we are committed to Employment Equity and offer a competitive salary package and benefits.
* Please note that candidates who do not receive a response from us within 14 days after the closing date should accept that they were not successful.