Seafood Production Manager, Cape Town

Location: Cape Town
Industry: FMCG / Fresh Food Production

A leading organisation within the fresh food and FMCG sector is seeking an experienced Seafood Production Manager to oversee and optimise seafood production operations.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited to a detail-oriented professional with strong operational expertise in fresh food production and a deep understanding of quality control and food safety standards.

You will be responsible for managing end-to-end seafood production operations, ensuring efficiency, product quality, and compliance with food safety regulations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing daily seafood production operations to ensure efficiency and minimal waste
• Overseeing processing, packaging, and storage of fresh seafood products
• Ensuring production output aligns with demand and delivery timelines
• Implementing and maintaining strict food safety and quality standards, including:
  • HACCP and hygiene protocols
  • Cold chain management
  • Regulatory compliance
• Monitoring stock levels, procurement processes, and supplier quality
• Ensuring proper handling and storage of seafood products
• Leading, training, and managing production teams to meet performance targets
• Driving productivity, accountability, and operational discipline across the team
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and regulatory requirements
• Maintaining audit readiness and quality assurance standards
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce costs
• Collaborating with procurement and retail teams to optimise supply chain flow

Key requirements:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in seafood processing or fresh food production (essential)
• Strong background in production operations and quality control
• Solid understanding of food safety standards (HACCP, ISO, cold chain management)
• Proven experience managing teams in a production environment
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

Advantageous:

• Qualification in Food Science, Production Management, or related field
• Experience within retail food production or FMCG environments
• Understanding of seafood sourcing and handling standards

• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality and compliance
• A hands-on leader who can manage and motivate teams
• Operationally strong with a continuous improvement mindset
• A problem-solver who can identify and resolve production challenges
• Resilient and able to perform under pressure
• A strong communicator with effective stakeholder engagement skills

• Opportunity to lead production within a specialised fresh food environment
• High-impact role with direct influence on quality, efficiency, and output
• Exposure to end-to-end production and supply chain processes
• Dynamic, fast-paced operational environment
• Opportunity to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence