Talent Pipeline: SHEQ Co-Ordinator-Westville at RCL Foods

Job Description    
We are looking to expand our talent pool of SHEQ Co-Ordinators to join the SHEQ Team based at our Logistics Division! RCL FOODS is constantly scouting the talent market to secure top performing individuals for future positions. Do you want to be in our talent pipeline? Well then, let’s get you registered! This is a Durban based position and reports to the SHEQ Manger.

The purpose of the role is to provide Total Integrated Management System support to the Supply Chain. Implement and manage all food safety, quality, safety, health and environmental requirements for the regional operations. Constantly assess compliance with the most progressive food safety, quality, safety, health and environmental standards in the market and with Group policy.

Minimum Requirements    

• Relevant degree or diploma in Quality Management, Food Technology, Microbiology or Environmental Health.
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years’ experience in a FMCG environment with preferably 3 years in an auditing role.
• Valid Code EB drivers' license.
• Experience in Auditing, ISO systems, Industry Standards, National Legislation, Statutory Requirements, Plants and Process Operations & Quality Management.
• Working knowledge of organizations strategies; policies, customer products and supply chain operations.
• Good communication and demonstrated leadership skills.
• Must be computer literate (MS Office) and have good organizational skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Lateral thinker that shows initiative.
• Proven ability to work independently or as an integral team member.

Knowledge:

• ISO systems.
• Industry standards.
• National legislation and statutory requirements.
• Operations.
• Quality management principles.
• Working knowledge of Vector strategies, policies, customer products and supply chain operations.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• TIMS Management: Develop and facilitate the implementation of the TIMS across the region or and sites and ensure alignment across the Business. Maintain and assess TIMS to ensure risk management, sustainability, continuous improvement and commercial benefits, improvement of storage and transportation quality, food safety and customer satisfaction. Ensure region/site compliance with Company and Group quality and food safety, environmental and occupational health and safety policies. Implement and maintain TIMS documentation. Develop and facilitate implementation of Health and Safety across the region and sites. Ensure appointments as per the OHS ACT (Health and Safety) are made, the designated individuals are capacitated and functional in their roles. Manage the Corrective Action System software for the region and sites. Manage the Change Control System software for the region and sites. Support the Vector SHEQ Manager in identifying food safety, environmental and occupational health and safety training for the region/site to ensure legal compliance. Conduct TIMS training for functional departments across the region/site.
• Internal Auditing: Develop a risk-based internal audit plan for the region and sites. Arrange audits with relevant Operations managers to ensure participation and clear communication. Perform business process audits across the region and sites. Compile and communicate internal audit reports. Manage the process for tracking the status of resolution of business process audit findings for the region and sites. Verify audit findings are actioned and closed effectively. Maintain the internal audit software and its data integrity. Provide support in response to regional internal audit requirements. Conduct ISO system compliance audits to ensure compliance.
• External Audit Participation: Participate in external audits in the region and sites. Ensure audit findings are actioned and closed off effectively. Manage the process for tracking the status of resolution of external OHS audit findings.
• Communication and Reporting: Develop with SHEQ Manager’s TIMS Management Review presentation for the region and sites. Facilitate regional food safety committee meetings. Facilitate regional health and safety committee meetings. Develop TIMS submissions to the Audit and Risk Committee. Participate in the Audit and Risk Sub-committee to report and reduce risks in the supply chain (food safety, quality, safety, health and environmental). Work in conjunction with the Vector SHEQ Manager to create the Vector SHEQ strategy as informed by the Business strategy. Monitor and track regional attainment of strategic and operational targets.
• Compliance Monitoring: Monitor the adherence of suppliers to specifications, particularly pallet construction. Monitor the remaining shelf-life of products at each site. Monitor sub-standard packaging occurrences and resolution. Monitor temperature compliance across the warehouse and transportation functions.
• Project Management: Participate in system development and continual improvement by providing guidance to key role players. Provide technical insight relating to food safety, quality, safety, health and environmental requirements for new regional projects. Monitor the compliance of new projects with food safety, quality, safety, health and environmental requirements.
• KPI’s: Audit results. Regional food safety compliance and standard attainment. Regional health and safety compliance and standard attainment. Regional business process compliance and standard attainment. Regional quality standards compliance and standard attainment. Supplier compliance.

Closing Date: 23rd, March 2022