Location: Montague Gardens, Cape Town

We are looking for an enthusiastic, detail-oriented individual to join the Production team at Amaro Foods in Artisanal Facility, Montague Gardens.

Purpose:

To manage the entire production process for a shift, ensuring that specifications are followed and GMP’s are adhered to at all times. To meet all internal specifications.

Key Performance Outputs:

• Ensure proper and accurate execution of the daily production plan
• Ensure optimum use of production resources, i.e. team members and equipment
• Proactively managing product yields; maintain waste within the requirement targets
• Maintain proper functioning of manufacturing equipment
• Co-ordinate and facilitate the daily meetings i.e. “Let’s Talk” at required level
• Manage the lunch rotation of staff on particular shift
• Supervise the team/s to ensure delivery of production targets
• Identify training needs within team, coaching and mentoring for improvement
• Ensuring all orders are produced in full and on time
• Ensuring the lines are producing at the required efficiency rate
• Conduct and record hourly short interval controls and implement corrective actions where necessary
• Ensure proper corrective disciplinary measures are applied consistently and fairly where applicable
• Maintain all documentation required for due diligence
• Notify Coordinates about equipment and production problems and any deviations
• Liaise with all internal departments to ensure optimal performance of the production function
• Support department head/manager with key initiatives relevant to the department
• Creating jobs in SYSPRO
• Printing of Job Cards from the TransLution system and ensuring that these are accurate
• Ensure that each job is debriefed with the team
• Ensure that the job completion is done timeously on the TransLution system.
• Comply with the necessary Occupational Health and Safety requirements
• Ensure compliance to all food safety regulations, allergen control, housekeeping and pest control
• Utilisation of the traceability function in TransLution’s Eazy Query to ensure that
• production quality is followed and fully traceable throughout the production lifecycle
• Participate in personal hygiene checks
• Live the brand by living our core values
• Always striving to do your best

Technical Skills and Experience:

• Tertiary degree/diploma in Food Science or equivalent
• Computer literate and proficient in MS Office
• A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in food manufacturing
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in supervising

Application:

To be considered, please apply with a copy of your most recent CV to recruitment@Amarofoods.co.za by 16 March 2026.
Please quote the following reference number on your application in the subject line: AMAPS010
Successful applicants shall receive communication from the Human Capital Office by 20 March 2026. If no communication is received to this regard, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

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