• Review the daily production plan and assess all materials requirements with the Production Manager. • Operate the dryer, monitor gauge readings, take readings from evaporator machine and injector status, and adjust where necessary. • Complete production log sheets (daily production report) at the end of each production shift; • Oversee cleaning and sterilization of the sifter and other related equipment after production (CIP); • Perform plant start up and shut down procedures daily. • Provide on the job monthly trainings to machine operators, and attend all company trainings provided on a periodic basis. • Oversee and supervise machine repairs and maintenance as often as required; • Continuously monitor and report on production work in process, production efficiency, consumption, scrapping, waste, and all key production metrics and effectively implement corrective action for variances identified; • Check machinery and gather information about the functioning and maintenance requirements before a new shift is begun; • Prepare and provide feedback to the Production Manager on process improvement ideas and support in the implementation of continuous improvement activities to optimise results and improve productivity; • Co-ordinate with HR in regards to availability of labour during shifts; • Ensure that production line workers always adhere to the company’s Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) standards and procedures including reporting and incidences of accidents or deliberate non-compliance of the same; • Ensure that all applicable food safety standards are implemented; • Verify all the applicable Critical Control Points (CCPs) and Operational Prerequisite Programmes (OPRPs), Prerequisite Programmes (PRPs); • Authority to stop the machine in case of any critical deviations. • Report and record in the incident register all risk issues and incidents identified during daily operations in a timely manner to the EHS team; and • Transfer knowledge to your subordinates. • Working relationships • Internal Relationships: Engineering, EHS, HR, QA • External Relationships: None

• Diploma in mechanical engineering from a recognised institution • Minimum of 5 years’ related experience • Competencies • Technical & Behavioural competencies • Mechanical engineering skills • Knowledge of machine operations • Knowledge of milk powder production • Working knowledge of GMP requirements for food and dairy products and ensuring that UHT facilities and processes conform to GMP Standards. • Leadership skills • Effective communication skills • Strong interpersonal skills and patience • Ability to multi-task • Good time management • Ability to work with a team • Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills • Organisation and strong attention to detail • Responsibility for finances and physical assets • The job holder has no responsibility for equipment, finances or stock except for the work tools assigned • Decision-making • The job holder has no final authority on key decisions in the department other than routine decisions related to execution of work. • Information • The job requires normal level of confidentiality • Working Conditions • Working Environment: The jobholder is exposed to noticeable disagreeable conditions. • Job Hazards: The jobholder is exposed to occupational hazards such as accidents.