Cost Analyst at Danone

Job Description

AFC - Danone Southern Africa (Pty),a subsidiary of Danone, is looking for Cost Analyst South Africa (ZA) boksburg Danone is a global food company holding top positions in healthy food through its four businesses Fresh Dairy Products, Early Life Nutrition, Waters, and Medical Nutrition. Its mission, bringing health through food to as many people as possible, embodies commitment to human progress and business success. It gives meaning to the work of our 100,000 Danoners worldwide on an everyday basis. For passionate people looking for autonomy and exciting career opportunities, Danone truly has something special inside!

JOB PURPOSE

Maximise manufacturing efficiency, reduce all types of losses (SQCDMN)develop capacity, involvement and contribution of all Danoners on plant level.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Safety

• Improve the overall Safety audit score (WISE) year on year
• Foster a climate and culture where Safety, Health and, Environment are addressed effectively and speedily

Cost

• Deliver the required savings year on year and continuously identify opportunities to save costs
• Ensure accuracy of records for auditing purposes

Delivery

• Management of system accuracy
• Daily business reporting on losses
• Cost analysis of losses
• Recommend cost improvement and improvements on productivity to the factory
• Maximise manufacturing efficiency, reduce all types of losses (SQCDMN)develop capacity, involvement and contribution of all Danoners on plant level
• Track and advise business on all labour KPIs ( hours, Tons/FTE, labour utilization)
• Identify root causes of plant non-performances and advise business accordingly
• Accountable for coaching and guiding understanding of losses within plant
• Ensure visible , clear and concise reports to all business levels and manage related queries
• Recommend corrective actions in respect of variations to key customers
• Coach customers on root cause analysis

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND BEHAVIOURAL TRAITS

• Strong skills in project management incl. strong written + verbal communication
• Ability to lead and influence others, be empowering, inspiring and a good coach
• Result orientated, driven and passionate
• Analytical/conceptual thinking incl. helicopter view + deployment /stratification of data
• Ability to transform conceptual thinking into sustainable shop floor applications
• Base strategic decisions on business priorities

Minimum Qualifications

• Education - University degree in Commerce or related field

Minimum Experience Required

• Work experience -> 3-5 years shop floor experience in processing /manufacturing and sound understanding of input costs across the value chain
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