Production Controller

Duties and Responsibilities

The candidate will be required to take full charge of all key responsibilities that include but are not limited to the following:
-Ensure machinery and operational equipment are in sound working condition before each shift and report defects to Maintenance.
-Confirm availability of utilities and sufficient raw materials prior to production start.
-Conduct pre-shift meetings to communicate targets and operational priorities.
-Ensure employees report on time, in correct uniform, and understand assigned duties.
-Raise GRVs for raw materials received and GNRs for returned materials.
-Monitor raw material usage and reconcile against expected yields.
-Ensure production targets are met within specified timeframes.
-Record and verify all finished goods transferred to Packing or Dispatch.
-Prepare and submit daily production and waste reports to the Bakery Manager.
-Monitor yield performance and minimise variance between ideal and actual output.
-Maintain accurate production records and documentation.
-Enforce clean-as-you-go practices and ensure proper end-of-shift cleaning.
-Ensure compliance with the Factories Act, Labour Act, Baking Industry CBA, recipe manuals, and SOPs.
-Identify training needs and support performance appraisals in liaison with HR.