AVI Ltd. is known for its leading household brands across many categories including: hot beverages, sweet and savoury biscuits and snacks, frozen convenience foods, personal care products, cosmetics, shoes, accessories, and fashion apparel.NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED operates 5 manufacturing sites, offering world class manufacturing facilities in Isando (Johannesburg), Rosslyn (Pretoria), Westmead and Durban (KZN). It is home to some of the best-known South African tea, coffee and creamer brands, including our delicious range of much-loved savoury and sweet biscuits, and our melt-in-your-mouth snack range.An exciting opportunity exists for a Production Manager at NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED Isando, Coffee and Creamer. The purpose of the role is lead and support the production teams in order to meet customer requirements and ensure that world class production and quality targets are achieved in the most cost effective manner. Driving tangible portfolio growth; delivering results; and meeting customer expectations are paramount for delivery and success.Line Manager: Manufacturing ManagerJob Specification:Key Performance Areas:Overall accountable for delivering high levels of performance in the plant, including high OEE’s; adherence to quality standards and; minimal levels of waste.Ensure performance issues are analyzed and resolved so as to deliver high service levels to our customers.Effectively empower and develop staff through goal setting and performance management in order to enable them to contribute effectively and make the right decisions.Implement the appropriate operational strategy to deliver the business goals set.Effectively manage operational budget and drive profitability.Actively drive NPD process within the factory to ensure vertical innovation launch.Drive adherence to SHE, GMP and Food Safety policies and standards.Be the catalyst for a high performance culture in the plant and within the organization.Experience:At least 5 years’ Manufacturing experience at a Management level in a unionised environment.Previous experience within Food Manufacturing would be advantageousPrevious experience with Spray Drying, Evaporating and/or High Speed Packaging Machinery would be advantageous.A track record of delivering excellent results across key performance areas.Qualifications:A relevant tertiary qualification ( BTech / BEng /BSc or similar) in EngineeringAVI LIMITED is home to many of South Africa’s leading and best-loved brands. Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in the Food Products sector, AVI’s extensive brand portfolio includes more than 50 brands. Our single-minded purpose is our brands growth and development. Our brands span a range of categories including: hot beverages, sweet and savoury biscuits and snacks, frozen convenience foods, out-of-home ranges, personal care products, cosmetics, shoes, accessories, and fashion apparel.AVI’s brands have grown into great South African favourites including: Five Roses, Freshpak, House of Coffees, Frisco, Koffiehuis and Ellis Brown in the Beverages category; Bakers, Pyotts, Willards and Provita in the Biscuits and Snacks category; I&J in the Frozen Foods category; as well as Ciro, Lavazza and Douwe Egberts Cafitesse for the Out Of Home market. Our beauty and personal care brands include Yardley, Lentheric and Coty Great international and local Fashion Brands in the AVI stable include Spitz, Carvela, Kurt Geiger, Lacoste, Gant and Green Cross Shoes. We have a well-developed shared services structure spanning: International, IT, Finance, Logistics, Marketing, Procurement and Field Marketing that allows us to take advantage of our scale.AVI’s brands are a household name in South Africa and growing every day.#J-18808-Ljbffr