Production Manager

Job Summary

• We are seeking an experienced, highly organised, and results-driven Production Manager to oversee and coordinate the company's daily production operations, ensuring efficient production processes, consistent product quality, optimal resource utilisation, and timely delivery of products.
• The ideal candidate must have extensive experience in food production, bakery operations, pastry production, or related food processing environments, with strong leadership and operational management skills.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, supervising, and monitoring production activities while ensuring compliance with food safety standards, quality requirements, and company operational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee daily production activities to ensure efficient and timely production.
• Supervise production teams, including kitchen personnel, bakers, pastry chefs, Fresh department and other production staff.
• Develop production schedules based on sales demand, stock levels, and operational requirements.
• Monitor the production of meals, pastries, cakes, snacks, baked goods, parfaits, smoothies, fruit juices, and other food products.
• Ensure consistency in product quality, taste, appearance, quantity, and presentation.
• Establish and enforce production standards, recipes, procedures, and quality control measures.
• Monitor the availability and utilisation of raw materials, ingredients, and production supplies.
• Ensure proper inventory management, stock requisition, and accountability for production materials.
• Monitor production costs, portion control, wastage, and overall resource utilisation.
• Identify production inefficiencies and implement measures to improve productivity and reduce operational costs.
• Ensure strict compliance with food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and quality assurance standards.
• Ensure proper maintenance and effective utilisation of production equipment and facilities.
• Monitor staff performance, productivity, attendance, and adherence to established production procedures.
• Train, develop, and evaluate production personnel to improve operational efficiency and product quality.
• Conduct regular production inspections and ensure that finished products meet established quality standards.
• Analyse production output, identify operational challenges, and prepare periodic production reports for management.
• Collaborate with the procurement, inventory, sales, and management teams to ensure seamless production operations.
• Perform other production-related responsibilities as assigned by management.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or HND in Food Science and Technology, Food Technology, Food Science, Hospitality Management, Production Management, or a related discipline.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience in food production, bakery, pastry, catering, or food processing operations.
• Previous experience in a production management or supervisory position is essential.
• Strong knowledge of food production processes, quality control, food safety, and hygiene standards.
• Practical understanding of bakery, pastry, kitchen, and other food production operations.
• Experience in production planning, inventory management, cost control, and waste reduction.
• Ability to develop production schedules and monitor output against set targets.
• Strong leadership, organisational, and team management skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and production/inventory management systems.
• High level of integrity, accountability, discipline, and professionalism.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver results within established timelines.

Key Competencies:

• Production planning and management.
• Food production and processing operations.
• Quality assurance and control.
• Production cost and inventory management.
• Staff supervision and performance management.
• Food safety and regulatory compliance.
• Operational efficiency and process improvement.
• Production reporting and analysis.
• Resource utilisation and waste management.
• Leadership and strategic decision-making.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: using the Job Title as subject of email.

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