Plant Factory Manager – Bolux Group

Job Description

Bolux Group requires the services of a qualified, experienced PLANT FACTORY MANAGER. Reporting to the Group Operations Manager: Bakery, your responsibility will be to lead the production and maintenance teams to drive optimal operational efficiency and deliver consistent quality product.

Job Summary

Employer: BOLUX GROUP (PTY) LTD
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Ramotswa, Botswana
Category: Manufacturing
Closing Date: 2026-11-05

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and improve the efficiencies of the production plant.
• Periodically review existing processes/procedures to maximize productivity efficiencies and cost effectiveness.
• Monitor productivity levels of personnel by means of production reports and physical inspections and timeously follow-up on any discrepancies.
• Manage, capture and reconcile daily production data (OEEs) to ensure raw material usage and/or by-products reconcile to the daily production/packing figures, taking prompt corrective action on identified discrepancies.
• Ensure accurate capturing of equipment downtime information for subsequent analysis to establish equipment availability, efficiencies and/or productivity.
• Facilitate correct data input of the daily production/packed products for OEE/system integrity.
• Monitor and manage production damages and packing rejects/waste as per set targets within the production and packing processes.
• Drive conformance and high quality of product (as per production processes) to the satisfaction of management. Address issues to prevent recurrence of non-conformance to quality requirements.
• Align production with supply chain demand to guarantee product availability.
• Plan the production activities of the HODs/Supervisors in accordance with production goals, availability of raw materials and manpower.
• Implement a balanced workforce schedule to prevent excessive hours to limit overtime.
• Undertake a review of legislation, standards/guidelines, methodologies and best practice in the formulation of an asset care strategy for the Pie Plant Operations.
• Maintain a repository of all key equipment suppliers across all technology sets.
• Keep abreast with leading Pie manufacturing technology and provide input on manufacturing strategies and equipment selections.
• Maintain a professional relationship with all key suppliers and uphold supplier management principles.
• Coordinate the execution of planned preventative and corrective maintenance and ensure timeous attendance to emergency maintenance.
• Optimize the Pie Plant availability and performance in accordance with the definitions of the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) metric by maintaining a continuous improvement program of the Factory.
• Oversee process change control documentation with regards to all equipment and plant changes as well as records for audit purposes.
• Lead, manage, and develop the production team to ensure efficient daily operations, strict adherence to food safety standards, high product quality, and a productive working environment.
• Participate actively in the implementation of ISO, FSSC and Kaizen programs in order to contribute to company compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental Policies.

Requirements

The ideal candidate should have at least ten (10) years’ experience in a Pie Production and Maintenance environment, five (5) of which should have been at managerial level. National Diploma in Engineering (NQF Level 5), Artisan/Millwright, or equivalent is required. Experience in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), Cold Supply Chain and Programmable Logical Control (PLC) qualification will be an added advantage. The candidate must also possess advanced EXCEL skills, strong communication skills, experience in people management, as well as good analytical skills.

How to Apply

KINDLY ADDRESS APPLICATIONS TO:
THE GROUP HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
BOLUX GROUP (PTY) LTD
PRIVATE BAG X01
RAMOTSWA
Email: [email protected]

Closing date: 05th November 2026

All responses MUST have the name of the position on the subject line and ONLY applications sent via email will be considered. Please note that ONLY shortlisted candidates will be responded to.