Position reporting to: Operations Manager

Location: Johannesburg

We are a prominent FMCG manufacturer in South Africa, dedicated to producing top-tier products that meet consumer needs while prioritizing sustainability, efficiency, and safety. Our operations team has a strong drive for optimizing production processes to drive growth and excellence. We’re looking for a Production Manager to join us and contribute to enhancing our factory’s performance in a hands-on role.

Key Responsibilities: (tasks include but not limited to)

The Production Manager is primarily responsible and managing all aspects of the production process, including workflow. Furthermore, ensuring that quality and safety standards with the processing and packaging are adhered to. The incumbent is responsible for people management including the provision of leadership, direction and development.

• Oversee the daily operations of the food production operations of the company, ensuring that health, sanitation and quality standards of the company and clients are met while adhering to legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate shifts, arrange schedules and monitor performance of each department to meet production efficiency, yield and quality goal
• Review production processes for efficiency and drive important initiatives
• Set production objectives and implement to achieve set targets
• Lead daily meetings on daily production schedule with Supervisors and Team Leaders
• Assign roles to production staff according to their competence and work demand when additional capacity plan is developed and maintained
• Ensure that all necessary paperwork is completed according to prescribed procedures accurately and timeously.
• Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements.
• You will collaborate closely with the operations team, gaining valuable insights into FMCG manufacturing while contributing to tangible improvements in productivity and sustainability.

Knowledge and Experience Required:

• Matric / Grade 12 or equivalent
• Diploma in Food Science / Manufacturing / Business Administration – advantageous
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in management roles in a production or manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of food safety, HACCP and appropriate supporting programs (i.e cleaning, pest control, sanitation) is preferred
• Knowledge of ISO standards, including ISO22000 and ISO 9001 will be advantageous
• Analytical skills and production / FMCG background
• Proven leadership skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong people skills and knowledge or Industrial relations
• Strong on client relationships and strong communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt in a high-paced and unpredictable environment

Person Profile, Skills and Attitude:

• Focused, self-motivated and results driven
• Strong attention to detail with solid planning and organisational skills
• Flexible and adaptable to change
• Must be able to work under pressure
• Innovative with the drive to improve
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety standards
• Attention to detail
• Team player

Key Competencies:

• Communication skills
• Team player
• Deadline driven
• Adapting to change
• Attention to detail

Please note that you may on occasion be required to perform tasks that are not part of your normal daily duties but may be necessary due to the operational requirements of the Company.

Application:

Please e-mail vacancies@dhfoods.co.za your CV summarizing your qualifications and experience; with a motivation highlighting why you should be considered for the position. Application deadline: 12 December 2025

To consider any application for employment, we will have to process your personal information. The Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA), provides that when one processes another’s personal information, such collection, retention, dissemination and use of that person’s personal information must be done in a lawful and transparent manner.

To give effect to the above, we are required to provide you with information regarding the processing of your personal information. This information is recorded under the HR Processing Notice, which can be accessed and viewed on the Company website at https://www.libstar.co.za/legal/ . Printed copies of this Processing Notice can also be accessed from the HR department. We kindly request that you read the HR Processing Notice to ensure that you understand how Libstar uses and processes your personal information.