Job Description

Westfalia Fruit, a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value-added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce – 365 days a year & across the globe.

With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognized as the leading #avoexperts and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa.

Westfalia Fruit Products, situated in Gauteng, Kempton Park (Ripe for you), has vacancy for a suitably qualified and experienced: Production supervisor (3 months fixed-term contract)

Requirements

Purpose of the role:

The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing day-to-day production activities to ensure efficient operations, consistent product quality, and compliance with health and safety standards. The role involves supervising production teams, coordinating workflows, meeting production targets, monitoring performance, and driving continuous improvement to reduce waste and improve efficiency. The Production Supervisor works closely with management and support teams to ensure production plans are executed effectively and operational standards are maintained.

Key Responsibilities:

• Health and Safety, promote a strong safety culture through consistent reporting of near misses, delivering toolbox talks, and supporting the maintenance of ISO 45001 certification.
• People Management, assist in end-to-end recruitment and onboarding of permanent and seasonal staff, including coordination of pre-employment medicals.
• Production Management & Process improvement
• Quality Management, ensure all packing and processing activities strictly adhere to established protocols, specifications, and quality standards
• Ripening protocols & Facility equipment, ensuring all fruit are ripened according to agreed specifications
• Documentation housekeeping, Regular checks on all production related documentation, ensuring all documentation are properly and correctly completed

Education:

• Matric, with a qualification in Agriculture or Production Management.

Experience:

• +3 years production supervisory experience
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Health & Safety, or equivalent responsibility.
• Qualification in Agriculture or production management
• Stock control experience essential
• Experience in working for a Woolworths supplier

Behavioural Competencies:

• Person of integrity, passion for work, excellence, and success.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills and the ability to motivate and engage teams.
• Upholds high levels of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
• Committed to teamwork while also capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Energetic, self-motivated, and resilient, with the ability to perform under pressure and maintain service excellence.
• Shows strong attention to detail, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Avocado and Mango quality & ripening.
• Knowledge in citrus, grapes and apples Advantageous.
• Production planning, workflow coordination, and knowledge of basic labour law.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Health, safety, and quality compliance (GMP/HACCP).
• Ability to meet production targets and deadlines.
• Problem-solving and decision-making under pressure.
• Performance monitoring and KPI reporting.
• Waste reduction and efficiency improvement.
• Equipment and process understanding.
• Computer literacy and basic production reporting.

Benefits

The Company offers a Total Guaranteed Remuneration Package which comprises provident fund, insured benefits, medical aid, and an option to structure an annual bonus.

The closing date for applications will be 21 August 2026

NB: Should you not receive correspondence 21 September 2026, please regard your application as being unsuccessful.