Department Head (Fresh)

Description:

Requirements:

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• Completed Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
  

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• Proven experience in a supervisory role
  
• Proven experience in large-scale food production and processing
  
• Computer literacy – MS Office
  
• Strong administrative, organizational, interpersonal and time management skills
  

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• Full control of production processes and responsible for maintaining production standards in terms of quality, process flows, volumes and food hygiene
  
• Responsible for all labour-related issues, including ensuring that all positions are managed at all times
  
• Dealing with all disciplinary matters appropriately and according to the company’s disciplinary code
  
• Continued interaction and communication with senior management
  
• Maintaining and implementing the 20 Keys principles, including Health & Safety of the department
  

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• Fluent in English and a second official language
  
• Have the ability to cope under pressure and manage staff professionally
  
• Be hardworking, honest and self-motivated
  
• Must be prepared to work shifts, weekends, public holidays and overtime as required
  

Astral, a leading South African integrated poultry producer, has a Department Head opportunity in County Fair, Processing Plant in Fisantekraal.

​The purpose of the Department Head is to control production processes in line with production and food hygiene standards.

Required Qualification:

• 
  
• Completed Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
  

Required Experience:

• 
  
• Proven experience in a supervisory role
  
• Proven experience in large-scale food production and processing
  
• Computer literacy – MS Office
  
• Strong administrative, organizational, interpersonal and time management skills
  

Responsibilities:

• 
  
• Full control of production processes and responsible for maintaining production standards in terms of quality, process flows, volumes and food hygiene
  
• Responsible for all labour-related issues, including ensuring that all positions are managed at all times
  
• Dealing with all disciplinary matters appropriately and according to the company’s disciplinary code
  
• Continued interaction and communication with senior management
  
• Maintaining and implementing the 20 Keys principles, including Health & Safety of the department
  

Other Requirements:

• 
  
• Fluent in English and a second official language
  
• Have the ability to cope under pressure and manage staff professionally
  
• Be hardworking, honest and self-motivated
  
• Must be prepared to work shifts, weekends, public holidays and overtime as required
  

We offer a competitive total cost to company salary package