Current Vacancies at PG Group

Main job purpose

• To maintain and manage the medium term planning environment to ensure that budgeted sales can be produced at the company’s facilities to satisfy all customer order fill requirements.

Main Objective

• To formulate, manage and submit the forecast as per cycle to PFG and report on consumptions against forecast, highlighting future concerns and deviations in order to maintain future forecast accuracy.
• To manage medium term planning demands on all sites in order to meet customer requirements and ensure that agreed parameters are implemented to maintain targeted working capital levels.
• Responsible for the existence of an audited master data control system and that master data is maintained accurately to ensure system accuracy.
• Responsible for reporting and challenging manufacturing's performance against production plan and provide a rough cut capacity plan on planning horizon.
• Responsible for monitoring of working capital levels on a monthly basis, addressing parameters which drive them and report trends to Supply Chain Manager to facilitate decision making.
• To liaise with all sites and PFG on a weekly basis in order to maintain communication between PFG and sites on raw glass supply to identify potential issues.
• To resolve system idiosyncrasies identified by the Central Planner and continuously monitor and improve transactional data impacting the plan.
• Responsible for the management of effective OEM Releases to ensure that releases balance to deliveries and smooth monthly bucket demands.
• To ensure staff are effectively managed and held accountable through performance and disciplinary procedures, and that staff are developed and mentored through the talent management and IDP processes to drive capability in business.
• Ensure effective communication of relevant information to all stakeholders to support effective decision making for the business.

Critical job requirements
Qualification(s) 

•  Grade 12            
•  National Diploma in Science or Engineering

Knowledge        

•  Knowledge of ERP Systems           
•  APO Planning
•  Advanced Excel 

Skills     

•  Numeracy Skills 
•  Analytical Skills
•  Persuasive and good negotiation 
•  Leadership Skills
•  Communication Skills     

Experience                       

•  8 years in Supply Chain   
•  3 years in a managerial position  
•  5 years in a manufacturing environment

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Main job purpose

Step into the role of Sales and Business Growth Maestro at PG Glass! Dive into a world of strategic leadership, where you'll not only meet but exceed revenue targets through innovative sales techniques and impeccable expense management.

Lead a team to greatness, fostering a culture of trust, communication, and customer-centricity that drives exceptional Net Promoter Scores and ensures top-notch service.

With your prowess in people management and business acumen, seize the opportunity to shape industry-leading practices and drive sustainable growth for PG Glass. 

Main Objective

• Ensure the achievement of company budgets by generating sales/revenue and converting all opportunities through establishing and maintaining a customer base, managing expenses, effective stock control, effective cash management and strict adherence to company processes that will result in sustainable profitability and growth while being compliant to best admin practises.
• Establish a culture of trust, effective communication, engagement, cooperation and aligned team dynamic towards achieving business Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) through effective leadership, performance management, healthy discipline and KPI tracking.
• Ensure and deliberately manage excellent customer service by empowering all staff through effective communication, understanding of cause and effect and training / improvement opportunities to ensure targeted levels of Net Promoter Scores (NPS) are achieved.
• Enforce and effectively manage compliance to standard business practices and procedures by conducting checks on counter sales, review Price Purchase Variance (PPV) and Internal Transfer of Stock (ITS) so as to reduce stock loss and utilise end of day reports to monitor Fitment Centre performance so as to mitigate overall risk.
• Attend to and embrace new business related learning opportunities, continuous development and or improvements and extended reasonable work related tasks and responsibilities as may come about towards remaining in a industry leading position.
• To ensure staff are effectively managed and held accountable through performance and disciplinary procedures, and that staff are developed and mentored through the talent management and IDP processes.

Critical job requirements
Qualification(s) 

•   Grade 12            
•  B Com Degree (Management)
•  General Management 5 Diploma (essential for internal candidates) 

Knowledge        

•   MS Office Suite  
•  SAP
•  Company policies and procedures
•  People management practises
•  Extensive knowledge of the full range of PG Glass products

Skills     

•   Budgeting Skills 
•  Customer relationship management
•  Problem Solving Skills     
•  Interpersonal Skills
•  SAP, CRM, ERP, DPS        
•  Upsell techniques, converting techniques, objection management experience
•  Business Acumen             
•  Basic financial reporting and analysis skills

Experience            

•  Total of 7 years relevant experience          
•  2 years of total functional experience must have been exposure to general management duties        

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Main job purpose

To manage the front desk of a Fitment Centre by providing professional operational support and general business consultation to all customers and staff, whilst ensuring compliance to corporate identity, operating standards and business processes and procedures.  To ensure that all internal sales are processed and administered to standard business practices and taking a guiding and leadership role in the abcense of a Fitment Centre Manager.

Main Objective

• Contribute towards the achievement of Company budgets by following and facilitating effective stock control procedures, generating sales, effective cash management and strict adherence to Company processes that will result in sustainable profitability and growth.
• To handle the processing of claims accurately and quickly by liaising with the customer on the correct excess amounts and collect payments to ensure that daily key performance indicators are achieved and to avoid any financial losses to the business.
• Ensure that the Best Administrative Practices are always adhered to when conducting administration in order to ensure stock control and ordering processes are adhered to and customers have the ultimate low effort experience.
• Utilise the scheduling system in the Service Centre, maximising the productivity of fitters, in order to maintain the targetted jobs per fit per day, enabling the Fitment Centre to run to full capacity and customers' expectations are managed.
• To accurately order stock according to work schedules following the buy-out procedures to ensure that there are no delays in rendering services to customers to maintain the highest standard possible.
• Adhere and obey to any other reasonable work requests from PG Glass Management.
• Secure end of day and split reports, analyse all variances  and escalate all  discrepencies to manager so as to ensure processes have been adhered to, and to avoid financial losses.
• To upskill and develop counter staff by identifying training needs, conducting and facilitating over-the-shoulder training and liaising with management so as to ensure exceptional customer service is achieved (low effort experience) through skills building and knowledge sharing.
• Identify and escalate any potential detractors which may negatively affect the targeted Nett Promoter Scores (NPS), which in turn would affect the Fitment Centre's KPI's and business achievement of a Low Effort Customer Experience.

Critical job requirements

Qualification(s)

• Grade 12
• General Management 4 / Supervisory Development Certificate

Knowledge

• Functional knowledge of SAP
• Computer Literacy
• Excellent Custormer Service
• High level of product knowledge within the automotive and building glass industry

Skills

• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Excellent Telephonic Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Analyse and institute improved methods in providing an efficient service to customers
• Business Acument
• Leadership Skills
• Must be a self-starter

Experience

• 5 years working experience with a strong focus on customer service
• At least 2 years Fitment Centre Experience within PG Glass as a Customer Service Consultant

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Main Job Purpose:

• The main job purpose is to ensure the efficient and safe operation of plant machinery while optimizing costs and driving continuous improvement initiatives. This includes adherence to safety and legal requirements, implementing maintenance strategies, managing budgets, providing technical support and training, and identifying and implementing corrective measures for equipment failures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to safety and legal requirements as per the OHS Act for plant machinery, maintenance activities, projects and contractors and the 5S
• To implement and drive continuous improvement and cost saving initiative projects by following the correct Procurement procedures to ensure the optimal utilisation of materials, spares and services.
• Drive the maintenance strategy, objectives and tactics in line with business requirements through available resources (People, cost, equipment, spares and SAP or similar systems) to ensure optimum performance and reliability of the plant and equipment.
• Provide technical support and mentoring of staff through effective training development and management in line with business policies, procedures and standards.
• Manage the CAPEX through proper budgeting with regards to shutdown maintenance and upgrading of machinery to minimise cost.
• Identifying, recommending and implementing corrective measures by performing root cause analysis on equipment and all system failures, in order to effectively manage and drive the risk assessment process.

Educational Background:

• Engineering related degree

Experience:

• 5 years’ experience in Manufacturing environment
• 3-5 years in management

Skills:

• Broad understanding in hand skills.
• Broad understanding in mechanical systems.
• Technical Skills