Process Leader at RCL Foods

Description    

• RCL FOODS is searching for a Process Leader to join our Specialty team based on Centurion. The purpose of this role is to supervise the performance of your production lines/department in a specific area of the Plant (including staff / process workers, machinery and material on that line/department) to achieve daily targets to required product specifications, while meeting safety, health and quality standards.

Minimum Requirements    

• Minimum of Grade 12
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience preferably in a unionized food processing plant and FMCG Production.
• Preference will be given to those who have a national diploma in Production Management or are studying towards such.
• Expected to have good Inter-personal communication and leadership skills.
• Be willing to work shifts and flexible hours of work.
• Expected to be computer literate (basics)
• Sound decision making skills.
• Assertiveness and self confidence
• A result driven self-starter.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Production Planning
• Operations Management
• Safety, Health, Risk and Quality Compliance
• Cost control
• Administration and Reporting
• Team Supervision
• Cost management
• Number of rejects
• Product quality
• SHEQ compliance
• Adherence to equipment maintenance schedules
• Production numbers (volumes, line speed)
• Production equipment reliability (e.g. monitoring downtime)
• Production staff retention and staff absenteeism
• Production budget vs expenditure
• Labour costs
• Overtime
• Casual complement actuals vs budget
• Accuracy of reports
• Implementation of processes and procedures
• Adherence to equipment maintenance schedules
• Quality standards met
• Make operational decisions regarding the line/department within set boundaries / procedures, and in line with the daily production plan
• Immediately solve or initiate resolution of all operational and resource problems or issues within line/department within the ambit of responsibility
• Identify ways to minimize waste
• Implement quicker, faster ways of doing things
• Recommend cost saving initiatives
• Recommend innovations, particularly those that will improve plant productivity, actual production and product quality and/or lower costs.