Production Supervisor (Sparkling wine), Franschhoek, Cape Winelands. A Wine farm in the Franschhoek area seeks to employ a Production Supervisor on the sparkling wine production line. We are looking for an honest, hardworking, enthusiastic and reliable candidate to be appointed in the above mentioned position.

Requirements: Excellent communication skills ( English & Afrikaans). Previous experience in a production/wine environment. Work well under pressure and in a team environment. Own transport. Grade 12 & Diploma in Production / Supply Chain Management. At least 3 years’ experience , with 1 year being in a supervisory capacity. SAWIS Experience essential. Computer literate (MS Outlook, Word, Excel, NAV). Accuracy & numerical skills. Organized. Be able to identify problems in relation to machinery and manage solutions.

Duties: Production Scheduling, Assists with weekly production program by organizing change over and discusses with machine operators and production staff. Checks with QC if Bulk wine/Dosage is ready in tank.

Maintenance: Provides input in determining the schedule for preventative maintenance. Ensures that maintenance records for forklifts and all other production equipment are kept up to date and that they are serviced regularly. Identifies maintenance cases and ensures maintenance is carried out after approval from Production manager.

Quality assurance and loss control: Issues all dry goods and Unl wine as per specification. Counts and checks all dry goods and unl returned after production. Explain losses on production run. Returns goods not used, completes information and records waste. Sign production run off. Ensures sterilization of machine is followed according to prescribed procedures. Checks final packaging and bottling process.

Check dosage filling, filling heights, cap seals, labeling position and all packaging of bottles on production line according to specification. Ensures that bottling area is sterile and clean using the cleaning roster.  Schedules cleaning program and allocates workers to areas for cleaning (daily, weekly and monthly).

Safety & Environment Management: Conducts periodic inspections of equipment according to safety standards. Educates operators on the safe usage of equipment. Ensures that all equipment is maintained and labeled. Ensures all new personnel are trained on HSE standards and emergency plan.

Administration/General: Checks and orders consumables needed for production from suppliers. Obtain quotes from suppliers.

Salary: Market Related based on experience

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