Supervisor: Process Miller

About Premier FMCG

Premier FMCG is at the heart of South Africa’s FMCG industry, delivering trusted, iconic brands across our Bakery, Milling, Confectionery, Home & Personal Care and Culinary divisions. We are driven by innovation, collaboration, and a high-performance growth culture. We empower our people to strive for excellence ensuring that our products and people make a difference in the everyday lives of our consumers.

Job Summary

To obtain required output, product quality and packing requirements in the Extrusion Plant.

Key Responsibilities

1. Production Management

• Ensure daily production plans are achieved.
• Monitor throughput, efficiency, and downtime.
• Ensure smooth shift handovers and communication of plant status.
• Relieve/ Stand in for the Extrusion plant Manager

2. Quality Management

• Ensure products meet specification requirements.
• Verify quality checks are conducted as per SOPs.
• Minimize rework, rejects, and customer complaints.
• Ensure compliance with product recipes and BOMs.

3. Food Safety & Hygiene

• Maintain GMP, HACCP, and food safety standards.
• Ensure cleaning schedules are followed.

4. Safety Management

• Enforce PPE and safe work procedures.
• Conduct safety discussions and toolbox talks.

5. People Management

• Conduct training, coaching, and competency assessments.
• Develop operators and identify future leaders.
• Ensure SOP compliance and accountability.

6. Asset Care & Maintenance

• Monitor condition of extruders, screws, barrels, cutters, and conveying systems.
• Report defects and raise maintenance work orders.
• Coordinate maintenance activities.

Requirements

Experience and Qualifications

• Matric
• HACCP will be an added advantage
• Be familiar with PLC operated plant – Extrusion and Instant Porridge Plant
• Have worked in a milling environment

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to function in a team
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to work under pressure
• Be self-motivated
• Ability to work under minimal supervision

Working Conditions

• Pressurised environment
• Stand in for other Controllers when going on annual leave or scheduled training
• Day shift worker and reliever to the Extrusion Manager

Remuneration & Benefits

Diversity & Inclusion

Premier FMCG is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including people living with disabilities. By applying, you consent to the processing of your personal information in line with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI Act) for recruitment purposes

Closing Date: 28 October 2026