FACTORY MANAGER: BAKERY – Namib Mills 365 views

Key Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement in production efficiency, processes, and plant performance, including feasibility studies and expansion projects.
• Support product development initiatives aligned with market needs.
• Monitor and optimize operational productivity, cost effectiveness, and equipment performance.
• Ensure consistent product quality, hygiene, food safety, and compliance with ISO and statutory standards.
• Implement corrective actions for non-conformance, customer complaints, and quality deviations.
• Plan and coordinate production, maintenance, manpower, and raw material usage to ensure product availability while minimizing overtime.
• Maintain effective process control, calibration, maintenance systems, and clean working conditions.
• Oversee accurate reporting, documentation, and personnel administration in line with company requirements.
• Prepare, submit, and control the annual departmental budget, ensuring minimal variance and accurate monthly financial reporting.
• Manage departmental equipment purchasing.
• Ensure staff training, development, and compliance with ISO, OHS, and company standards.
• Supervise staff performance, productivity, efficiency, and quality of work.
• Manage staffing levels and shift planning.
• Handle disciplinary matters, grievances, and support sound HR practices.

Requirements

• 10 Years’ relevant experience in Production in a Bakery Plant.
• 3 years’ experience in a Managerial position.
• Experience in FMCG environment.
• National Higher Diploma/Certificate NQF Level 5.
• Certificate in the theory of Breadmaking from South African Chamber of Baking.
• Technical background will be an added advantage.
• Wheat grading certificate would be an added advantage.
• Fumigation Certificate would be an added advantage.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• People Management skills.
• Namibian citizen / eligibility to work in Namibia.

How to Apply

CVs with relevant supporting documents can be forwarded to [email protected] (not larger than 2MB). Subject line for applications should be: NMOPSBB080126 – Factory Manager Bakery. Closing date for applications: 27th of January 2026.

REF Code: NMOPSBB080126