BAKERY PLANT MANAGER – Tsetseng Retail Group 794 views

INTRODUCTION

Tsetseng Retail Group operates twenty-nine Spar Supermarkets / Superstars and twenty-two TOPS Bottle Stores throughout Botswana.

We are currently seeking the services of an appropriately experienced person to start up and grow our Central Bakery. If you have a growth mindset and thrive under pressure you are probably a great fit for our team.

JOB DESCRIPTION

OVERVIEW

You will manage the manufacturing operations for a commercial baking facility, consisting of:

• Automated Production Plant Producing Meat Pies
• Frozen Sponges Cake and Fresh Confectionary Production Line
• Bread and Roll Production Line

You will coordinate the activities of the Bakery Plant and monitor procedures and standards to achieve consistent high-quality products produced in an efficient manner.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the operation and maintenance of an automated pie plant, associated bakery and high- volume packaging equipment. You will schedule the preventative maintenance and repair of all equipment through approved contractors.
• Ensure employees are preparing products according to company recipes and standards.
• Develop, implement, and manages all production procedures to ensure all plant goals are met.
• Manage staff scheduling to ensure production lines are adequately staffed.
• The employee is responsible for the achievement of the key financial objectives being sales, profitability, expense control, loss control and managing inventory levels.
• Ensure compliance with food safety operating standards (GFSI) intermediate) and maintain relevant accreditations to ensure plant meet customer audit requirements.
• Maintain records for all phases of production relative to safety, food safety & key performance indicators.
• Manage Bakery Facility staff and deal with day- to-day staff / disciplinary issue.

• Provide ongoing training and coaching of staff.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• 3-5 years of plant management experience in, a commercial, or industrial bakery
• An in-depth knowledge of baking science and technology, process control and improvement tools.
• Strong technical skills and working knowledge of bakery equipment.
• Knowledge Food Safety Management Systems, specifically GFSI intermediate level implementation (in a bakery environment preferred)
• Knowledge of safety related issues including compliance with Botswana Factories Act.
• Proficiency-level computer skills including MS Office applications.
• Strong organization skills and ability to handle multiple tasks / projects.
• Ability to create a team environment by sharing knowledge, involving employees in developing solutions, and providing guidance, direction, feedback, and recognition to the team.

If you are highly motivated, and would like to work in a competitive entrepreneurial environment and are an exceptional communicator we would like to hear from you.