Assistant Packing Manager

The Packing Manager Assistant will have the responsibility in assisting the Packing Manager with regards to the following:

• The planning of packing teams.
• The planning and scheduling cheese packing, according to packing sheets.
• Responsibility for all cheese packaging areas.
• The correct packaging material and the rejection of poor quality packaging.
• Correct prices and sell by / best before dates that are used on packaging.
• Responsible that all cheeses are packed to specification.
• Responsible to bring every deviation or out of specification situation under the attention of the QA Manager and Cheesemakers.
• To release a cheese for packaging, with the consent of the cheese makers.
• The cleaning and housekeeping for all cheese packaging areas.
• Responsibility to report all equipment etc. that is not in operation and or needs maintenance.
• Manage and control staff under their supervision.
• Understands that the benefits of improved food safety performance include amongst others; saving the business money in the long term, to ensure that the products produced are safe for human consumption, ensure compliance with legal requirements, ensure continuous improvement of food quality standards, organise process to produce safe food and ensures diligence defence in court.
• Must be aware that the implications of not conforming to the FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM include but are not limited to the production of unsafe product, regulatory noncompliance, product delivery delays, rework, rejected product (product recalls) as well as creeping operational costs.

To apply for this position please email your CV to zach@konnekt.net.za