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Gelato Production Technologist
Babylonstoren has an exciting opportunity for a passionate, people-oriented, and meticulous Gelato Production Assistant to join the food processing team. This position will focus on the manufacturing and processing of gelato and other ice-cream-related products. The ideal candidate is a dynamic and positive professional with experience in food production, process optimisation, and team management.
Requirements
- BSc degree in Food Science, or BTech/National Diploma in Food Technology, or other relevant qualification.
- At least four years’ relevant experience in food manufacturing (FMCG) or production management.
- HACCP knowledge will be advantageous.
- Dairy experience will be advantageous.
- Sage experience (or other financial accounting and management software) will be advantageous.
- Excellent communication skills (Afrikaans and English).
- Excellent people- and process-management skills.
- Strong analytical and technical skills.
- Proven problem-solving skills.
- Meticulous, with a keen eye for inaccuracies.
- Ability to delegate tasks as required.
- Self-motivated and takes initiative.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Deadline and target driven.
- Systematic and innovative.
Responsibilities
- Plan and organise production schedules and forecasts.
- Manage a production team.
- Monitor production quality and output.
- Stand in for the Cheese Maker in her absence.
- Oversee management of raw materials.
- Maintain and ensure food safety standards.
- Ensure that the company culture is upheld daily.
- Manage and improve production staff retention and absenteeism.
- Organise relevant training sessions.
- Support the new product development (NPD) process by assisting and conducting trials and identifying optimal production methods.
- Work closely with and support the maintenance and technical teams.
- Basic Sage (financial platform) responsibilities.
Please send cover letter, CV and salary expectation to (email protected).
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