Reporting to: Production Manager

Location: Montagu, Western Cape

About the Libstar Wet Condiments Category

The Wet Condiments Category is part of the Libstar Ambient Products Category, with business sites located in Montagu, Cape Town, and Johannesburg. We operate within a dynamic, forward-thinking organization dedicated to driving innovation, fostering growth, and creating a supportive, inclusive work environment. As part of the broader Libstar team, our goal is to grow our food brands and category solutions in a sustainable and profitable manner. We prioritize building strong relationships with our customers and aim to be South Africa’s leading producer and distributor of high-quality products and brands. To achieve this, we believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to investing in their development and well-being.

Purpose of the Role

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Production Supervisor to join our dynamic team in a fast-paced FMCG environment. The purpose of this role is to oversee and coordinate production operations, ensuring efficient use of resources, adherence to quality and food safety standards, and effective management of staff and production processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Staff Control: Ensure daily duties are clearly defined, rotate staff for multitasking, monitor timekeeping, and ensure tasks are completed effectively.
• Equipment Monitoring and Maintenance: Maintain equipment according to work instructions, report faulty measuring devices, and manage issuing of equipment to staff.
• Production Monitoring and Control: Ensure processing parameters meet specifications, report non-conformances, enforce SOPs, and maximize production efficiency.
• Hygiene Monitoring: Ensure cleaning standards are maintained, and cleaning validation documentation is issued and completed correctly.
• Storage Practices: Monitor storage practices including allergen control and address deviations from standards.
• Pre-Batch Control: Conduct random inspections of raw materials, weights, and traceability information
• Allergen Management: Control allergen spillages and ensure proper handling, marking, and storage of allergen-related equipment.
• Meetings: Lead daily invocoms, communicate key information to staff, and attend relevant operational meetings.
• Factory Trials: Participate in factory trials and attend pre- and post-trial meetings.
• Project Work: Support and execute ad hoc projects assigned by the Production Manager.
• Stock Take: Assist with stock-taking activities as required.
• Documentation: Ensure accurate and timely completion of all production-related documentation.

Behavioural Competencies

• Strong leadership and ability to influence teams to follow best practices
• Problem-solving mindset with ability to identify and implement improvements
• High attention to detail with a focus on quality and standards
• Action-oriented with the ability to take ownership and drive results
• Customer-focused with a commitment to team efficiency
• Strong emotional intelligence with the ability to work under pressure
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to understand and follow policies, procedures and safety regulations

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Grade 12 qualification
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
• Strong attention to detail and quality awareness
• Ability to analyse information and solve problems
• Physical capability to stand, walk, crouch, kneel, lift up to 25kg and work at heights if required
• Ability to understand and interpret written and spoken instructions

Additional Information

You may occasionally be required to perform tasks outside your normal responsibilities, depending on operational requirements.

Application

Please e-mail your CV to ilze@montfoods.co.za. Late applications will not be considered.
Include the position you are applying for in the email subject line.
Application deadline: 05 June 2026
If you have not received a response within two weeks of the closing date for applications, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.

NOTE:
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/.