Production Superintendent - Molatek Malelane at RCL Foods

Job Description    

• At RCL FOODS we grow what matters!!! Our Talent Team is looking for someone who is self-driven to fill the role of Production Superintendent  with great adaptable skills to join our Sugar Division. 

The role will  be based in Molatek.

• The primary objective is to co-ordinate the molasses and bagasse operation at Malelane and Komati by supplying sufficient molasses and bagasse to the production plants. The production superintendent is responsible for stockpiling molasses and bagasse for the off-crop period and is also responsible for the bagasse meal plant and operation at Komati mill.
• The person is also responsible for the drying plants to supply quality dried bagasse and Molasses to the manufacturing facility.
• The person will also act as the fire co-ordinator and be responsible for the fire-team and fire practices.
• The production superintendent will also be responsible for the Front-end loaders and forklifts and will ensure that the plant’s “yellow equipment” is in and good working order.

Minimum Requirements    

• Business Management, Production or Operations Management, Supply Chain & Logistics, Accounting, Engineering, or relevant qualification.
• Knowledge in the Animal Feed Production.
• Supervisory course will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the Production/ Operations environment.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a high pressure and labour-intensive environment.
• Exposure to Food Quality & Safety, Planning, Industrial Engineering, Packing & Operations.
• To be considered for appointment, candidate must be a South African Citizen.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Arrange and Co-ordinate Molasses and bagasse stock takes.
• Communicate daily with the Shift Controllers and Production Manager related to operational requirements.
• Daily, weekly, and monthly stock takes, capture counted quantities on SAP and do the necessary adjustments.
• Create production orders on SAP according to the weekly production planning (Bagasse meal plant).
• Reconciliation of molasses between scale readings and the molasses movement quantities captured in SAP.
• Ensure that all activities performed are compliant with the Company SHEQ standards and legislation.
• Management of staff (recruitment, training, and discipline)
• Time management (absences, leave, overtime, etc.)
• Report and investigate all accidents and incidents and implement preventative measures.
• Provide and maintain a safe and healthy working
• SAP planned schedules - inspections on fire equipment.
• Ensure to stockpile bagasse and compact the bagasse for the off-crop season.
• Ensure to store molasses according to plan for the off-crop season.
• Responsible to supply bagasse and molasses that conform to standard to the production plants.