Active Jobs at Lactalis South Africa

Job Description    
Job Overview:   

• Join Lactalis SA at our Ladismith Plant as a Clerk in the Powder Department .The main responsibilities will include all administrative duties of the Department and the daily production bookings. The candidate must be able to work long hours ,shifts and public holidays .

Required Skills    

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• At least 1 year experience in an administration environment
• Ability to work effectively, independently and co-operate at all levels
• Computer literate
• Excellent communication skills at all levels
• Accuracy and punctuality essential
• Ability to work and make decisions under pressure
• Willing to work long hours, weekends and public holidays
• Good communicator
• Work independently
• High degree of accuracy and consistency
• Professional demeanour and approach
• Calm under pressure
• Honest, strong personal ethics and track record of working in a confidential environment.

Duties & Responsibility:

• Opening of shop orders.
• Do daily bookings on BPCS & GMP program as of what is required.
• Participate in Weekly & Monthly stock counts, including product, Ingredients and packaging.
• Cycle counts must be captured at month-end on BPCS / GMP system.
• Capturing all production related data, but not live recordings.
• All ad hoc tasks linked to a clerk’s position.
• Assist Production Coordinator with ad hoc tasks.
• Serve as back-up for RSPC Clerk.
• Participate in traceability exercises.
• Create COAs for powder loads.
• Assist in loading the powder, either as a picker-pusher or as a forklift driver.
• General housekeeping / Cleaning and Organizing must be applied.
• Apply document control, including filing and issuing, of documentation and information.
• Apply stock control and reporting of whey powder stocks on hand in the different categories, keeping the files updated.
• Liaise with Head Office planning and Laboratory of Whey Powder Loads.
• Participating in stock count activities including other departments.
• Assisting with the labor scheduling.
• Must be willing to obtain a Forklift license and to help load trucks.
• Must be able to weigh-in and weigh out all types of trucks when required to do so.

Quality:

• Adhere to quality and food safety standards as stated in SOP’s.

Safety:

• Safety inspection to be done with safety representative.
• Report all dangerous situations and ask Coordinator to generate job cards.
• Wear protective clothing, hearing protection and any other protection as required in production areas.
• Wear the correct safety equipment: hearing protection, shoes. Ensure correct equipment is used.
• Must wear safety shoes or gum boots.
• Report all near misses and incidents.

Food Safety

• Reporting all non-conformances with specific reference to Food Safety to HOD.

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Job Description    
The purpose of the role is to oversee the distribution and planning functions with a specific focus on the following:

• Effectively and efficiently manage the entire documentation system on the Quality folder on the Intranet, for all sites in SA. This will include QMS, SQMS, Supplier quality Management process document loading, finished product specifications and other related documentation, as well as Lactalis procedures and methodology aligned with Lactalis procedures. This KPI is to ensure we are current and up to date on all documentation, and flagging updates due.
• Involved in projects for implementation of new systems
• Excellent Management and Administration of Monthly reports to Corporate teams and well as liaison for the plant reports every week and month.
• Integration of the cross functional business planning with the total Head office Quality and Plant Quality teams to ensure alignment of visits.
• When requested, do the travel arrangements of the Quality team.
• Conduct internal food safety and PRP audits to prepare plants for external and 3rd party audits.

Required Skills    

• Tertiary Qualification (BSc) in Quality or related field
• 5-7 years FMCG (food manufacturing) experience
• 3 years’ Auditing experience with FSSC 22000
• Experience in auditing Suppliers and Knowledge of a Supplier system
• Knowledge in Supplier Management
• Strong people management experience through building a positive and motivated staff compliment
• Computer literacy on Microsoft Office packages is essential
• Strong report writing skills

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Systems: Documentation
•  Effectively and efficiently manage the entire documentation system on the Quality folder on the Intranet, for all sites in SA and Africa, Ensure that a record is kept of all loaded documents and flag to the owner of the documents that and update is required at least annually.
• Support QMS- Ensure that the correct specifications are loaded for the QMS system, by checking updated NPD flagging changes to IT and the plant.
• Custodian of loading NPD and other related R&D documentation onto the system and flagging it to the cross functional team by email.
• Lactalis procedures and methodology aligned with Lactalis procedures. This KPI is to ensure we are current and up to date on all documentation, and flagging updates due.
• Project manage the mapping of systems to be implemented as part of QMS, Zendesk and SAP.
• SQMS: Documentation and Auditing
• Drive SQMS document loading, ensure that all documentation is loaded timeously and that a flag is sent to the team requesting any updated documents from the supplier.
• Monitoring and management of SQMS documentation with a report monthly to your line manager of new additions on the system. 
• Delivering support to the SQMS system.  This includes being part of the auditing schedule for external suppliers.  At least 4 audits to be completed annually.
• Monthly reports: Corporate and Plant Reports
• Excellent Management and Administration of Monthly reports to Corporate teams. Ensure that all reports are sent on time and completed accurately, flagging any non-conformances, prior to sending, to your line manager for approval.
• Be the liaison for the plant reports every week and month, ensuring that all reports are received and reported via a book format to your line manger by the 7th of each month.
• All new files, or changes, need to be communicated to all the plants timeously.
• Internal Audits
• Assist in the auditing (food safety and PRP) of all plants
• Ensure success in all South Africa audits
• Assist and support all 3rd party audits (KFC, Woolworths etc)

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Job Description    

• Join Lactalis SA Port Elizabeth Plant as a Production Shift Controller in the Juice Mixingdepartment reporting directly to the Production Coordinator. This exciting career opportunity at will enable you to play your part in ensuring that the company achieves its objectives.

Required Skills    

• Matric or equivalent Certificate, 
• Computer literate; (Excel and word)
• BPCS Exposure to dairy industry will be an advantage
• Be a team player;
• Effective communication skills; and
• Ability to work with figures

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Supervising and motivating a production team. 
• Ensuring product quality to the highest standard 
• Minimizing and eliminating non-conformance through process and quality improvements. 
• Problem Solving by determine root cause failure and take the necessary corrective action. 
• Ensuring accurate records. 
• Operating of Quality management systems. 
• Ensure all BPCS requirements are met in full. 
• Ensuring the application and adherence of HACCP

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Job Description    

• Join Lactalis at our offices in Gauteng and take on the challenge role as the Regional Sales Manager. You will be responsible for overseeing the daily and long-term operations of a company's stores across a geographic region, setting and adjusting sales goals based on deep knowledge of individual store selling patterns

Required Skills    

• Degree or Diploma in Sales/Commerce/Marketing.
• 3-5 Years’ experience in similar role.
• Excellent customer relations.
• Strong project management and people management

Duties & Responsibilities    

• P&L Accountability to commercial performance of the region
• Leadership of small commercial team within region
• Coaching / Mentoring of direct team.
• Grow Volume &  Market Share in an extremely competitive environment
• Reduce trade returns to min acceptable levels.
• Drive in trade execution excellence with direct team and outsourced merchandising service provider
• Brand building initiatives within outlets to drive volume
• Weekly / monthly KPI reporting 

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Job Description    

• Join Lactalis at our offices in Eastern Cape and take on the challenge of managing and building an important regional retail account. Use your sales and marketing skills to add value. Successful candidates need to have at least 3 - 5 years' SPAR experience within a Sales/Trade Marketing FMCG environment, must be able to demonstrate knowledge in Channel Strategy Management and high level negotiation, be fluent in English and be computer literate.

Required Skills    

• Degree or Diploma in Sales/Commerce/Marketing.
• 3-5 Years’ experience in retail/wholesale key account management in an FMCG environment
• Proven track record of maintaining profitable growth, achievement of sales targets, retaining and growing customer base.
• Experience in negotiations with buyers.
• Excellent customer relations.
• SPAR Insight knowledge will be an advantage (*applicable to the SPAR vacancy)

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Formulate strategy into Channel Specific Plans, by using applicable tools, KPI’s and procedures.
• Develop account specific strategies to achieve/exceed sales objectives.
• Foster relationships with key stakeholders.
• Use trade visits to develop, build and nurture business relationships and to grow brand loyalty and commitment.
• Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of the market, competitors and economic conditions and use this to ensure a competitive advantage.
• Oversee the dissemination of sales information on both management and departmental levels to report on sales performance.
• Manage sales, trading terms, profitability, trade/deal discounts optimally.
• Understand Brand Value and Pricing in order to manage Profitability and Price Realisation.
• Channel Strategy Management:
• Understanding geographical dynamics of the sales area.
• Maintain product ranging within customer channel.
• Display financial acumen.
• Supply Chain and Supplier Management including management and evaluation of relationships with Sales Force to drive quality and continuous improvement within customer channels.

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Job Description    

• Join Lactalis at our offices in KwaZulu Natal and take on the challenge role as the Regional Sales Co-ordinator. You will be responsible for overseeing the daily and long-term operations of a company's stores across a geographic regional setting, and adjusting sales goals based on deep knowledge of individual store selling patterns

Required Skills    

• Degree or Diploma in Sales/Commerce/Marketing.
• 3-5 Years’ experience in similar role.
• Excellent customer relations.
• Strong project management skills.
• Solution orientation mindset.
• Ability to negotiate and proactively service our customers

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Management of 3rd party merchandising partner within the defined region
• Grow Volume & Market Share in an extremely competitive environment
• Reduce trade returns to min acceptable levels.
• Drive in trade execution excellence  
• Brand building initiatives within outlets to drive volume
• Weekly / monthly KPI reporting 

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Job Description    

• The Area Logistics Manager is responsible for maintaining sound operational output throughout the region to support the company’s expectation of the logistical function. The performance must be achieved through operational excellence, people leadership and a continuous improvement driven mind-set with a balanced approach between efficiency results and customer service delivery. In addition the achievement of the company’s expectations must be delivered through professional and morally sound work ethics as embedded through all departments across the region

Required Skills    

• B Degree majoring in Logistics and/or Supply Chain Management.
• Computer literacy with working knowledge of integrated warehouse and transportation optimisation management systems, and working knowledge of MSOffice (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Working knowledge of an ERP System.
• Minimum of 10 years’ post qualification experience in logistics (distribution) of which at least 5 years should be on a management level.
• Experience within the FMCG environment.
• Internal and external service orientated individual.
• Willingness to embrace and drive positive change in the region/organisation.
• Willingness to work long hours producing exceptional results while working under pressure.
• Good decision making skills with strong leadership skills.
• Customer oriented assertiveness and problem solving skills.
• Assertive, disciplined individual with strong communication (written and verbal) skills who can communicate within the matrix of different levels of all stakeholders.
• Ability to work independent as well as part of a team.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Plan, organize and manage the responsibilities of the Area Logistics Leadership Team within a complex region whilst remaining within the organisational requirements
• Demonstrate excellent people leadership by creating a culture in which employees want to engage and perform..
• Create a regional budget and monitor spending to ensure that expenses are consistent with approved budgets.
•  Recommend optimal usage of transportation vehicles, routing and equipment to ensure an efficient transportation department.
• Ensure increased focus on secondary distribution and utilize supporting systems to ensure heightened efficiency in both time and resource utilization while ensuring compliance
• Direct logistics operations to ensure achievement of cost, productivity, accuracy and efficiency objectives.
• Analyse the financial impact of proposed transportation changes such as routing, shipping product volumes or suppliers
• Continuously analyse financial information, operating KPIs and any other relevant information in order to develop a culture of continuous improvement and saving.
• Plan and implement warehouse and transportation flow management systems to continuously set new, yet realistic, efficiency improvement targets.
• Direct and coordinate, through cross-functional intervention, activities within the primary and secondary logistics environment in order to obtain optimal use of equipment, facilities and human resources.
• Train, coach and support regional site managers and employees in their roles and responsibilities in respect of regional logistic strategies and efficiencies.
• At operational level, ensure the maintenance of metrics, reports and efficiencies in support of the broader national logistics function.
• Execute regional requirements in relation to internal administrative, customised transportation and warehouse reporting and measurement.
• Ensure regional compliance with company policies and procedures for product transit and delivery.
• Direct regional logistics operation to ensure achievement of cost, productivity, accuracy and efficiency objectives balanced with the aim to achieve maximum customer service delivery.
• Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting and shipping.
• Nurture a work environment of professionalism, mutual respect as well as ethically sound business practises