Current Vacancies at RCL FOODS

• The main purpose of this role is to provide independent oversight regarding the effectiveness of and adherence to Group internal controls. 
• The role will be based in Westville and will report to the Internal Audit Manager. 

Minimum Requirements    

• A degree/diploma in Accounting or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or CA (SA).
• SAP experience would be advantageous.
• At least 3 years’ experience in auditing activities.
• FMCG industry experience would be advantageous

Duties & Responsibilities    
Audit Planning and Execution:

• Engage line management to determine current business processes and documents.
• Identify risks and internal controls already implemented.
• Evaluate adequacy of controls.
• Recommend the most appropriate controls (where non-existent), aligned to organisational policies and procedures.
• Assist the Internal Audit Manager in preparing a risk based internal audit plan on an annual basis.
• Conduct audits in accordance with the Annual Audit Plan and Audit Methodology.
• Conduct audit testing of specified processes to test the adequacy of the design and operational effectiveness of controls

Follow-up Audit Execution:

• Determine line managers’ compliance with recommendations.
• Physically verify compliance and submit a report.
• Conduct the requested assignment under the supervision of the Internal Audit Manager.

Reporting:

• Record deviations from the established processes.
• Compile findings, root causes, potential effects, recommendations and line mangers commitment (what, when, how) for consideration by the Audit Manager.

KPI’s:

• Manager’s satisfaction with risk assessment and audit program.
• Quality of findings.
• Quality of management response.
• Assignments conducted on time and within the budget.
• Results of audit satisfaction questionnaires.
• Manager’s satisfaction with finding reports

Closing Date    
2023/06/15

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• We are looking for a DEPOT ACCOUNTANT based at Randfontein. The incumbent will be expected to manage stock accounting at the nine 3rd party depots as well as the Randfontein retail shop and Molteno Rusk factory. The successful incumbent must have a good understanding of accounting principles, needs to be an analytical thinker and is able to make decisions. Must have good communication skills to communicate with 3rd party depots and be able to train new depot employees.

Minimum Requirements    

• B Com Degree/Diploma or relevant accounting qualification/diploma.
• 3-4 Years’ experience in an admin/accountancy department.
• Extensive knowledge of Excel and Syspro systems.
• Extensive knowledge of Stock and Credit notes and Claims will be advantage.
• Good communication skills.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Prepare monthly stock reconciliations for all eleven sites.
• Investigate all depot stock shortages and discuss with Grocery Supply Chain exec and depot managers.
• Determine whether stock shortages should be recovered from 3rd party or not based on audit of all documentation supplied.
• Prepare invoices for all stock recoveries.
• Investigate all claims received by depots from RCL customers for validity.
• Calculation of monthly commission payable.
• Maintain the commission calculation programme with changing masterdata and commission rates.
• Make monthly provision for commissions.
• Reconcile monthly GL and creditors reconciliations.
• Validate and process all charges from Depots relating to any other sundry services provided by the Depots at an ad -hoc basis.
• Prepare monthly depot stats reports for Supply Chain Exec.
• Prepare weekly depot cash forecast.
• Prepare Vector Merchandising allocation to all product categories.
• Confirm inter group balances, reconcile and resolve variances. 
• Assist commercial manager in performing analytical procedures on Grocery expenses.
• Prepare ad hoc reports and analysis as needed by management.
• Extensive Knowledge of Excel, Syspro.

Closing Date    
2023/05/26

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• We are on the hunt for a Credit Controller - Bilingual (Afrikaans - English) to join our team based in Bedfordview. This individual will need to facilitate the achievement of customer collection targets, essential to the profitability of the Company, are met and to manage overdue accounts, reduce the Company’s risk and minimize losses.

Minimum Requirements    
Non Negotiables: 

• Relevant Finance Diploma or Degree.
• 3 – 5 years experience working in Credit Management.
• Bilingual fluency in Afrikaans and English (non negotiable) – must be able to read and write and speak.
• Experience working with Farmers in the Agricultural Sector will be advantageous.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Credit Control

• Generate and dispatch invoices or PoD’s on time to enable payment.
• Receive remittance advices from customers and allocate appropriately.
• Process all discounts and rebates for the Credit Supervisor to release before close of month-end.
• Clear all allocated cash in the General Ledger.
• Prepare stock tolerance journals accurately, matching all debits and credits on the  ERP system.
• Prepare General Ledger accounts for authorisation and release before statements are run.
• Run statements on the ERP system prior to agreed monthly deadlines and distribute to customers.

Customer Administration

• Maintain compliance to credit limits for each customer and highlight possible non- conformance to the responsible supervisor before they exceed defined limits.
• Liaise with customers to inform them of the balances once statements have been distributed, to ensure interim payment is made or to assist with application/documents for increases in credit limits where indicated by the credit analysis report.
• Report on all transactions on 60 days plus to the Credit Supervisor.
• Process ‘stop supply’ instructions on the ERP system where customer non-payment payment has occurred, ensuring that all of the necessary instructions and authorisations have been received.
• Where possible, liaise with customers to rectify account problems before “stop supply” instructions are implemented.
• Advise customers when the account has been blocked and ensure that all necessary internal departments are aware of the status of the customer/account.

Claim Processing

• Investigate pricing claims on SAP, print invoices and review deals on the system.
• Obtain authorisation for valid deals on the prepared pricing cover sheet and distribute within the department.
• Schedule the claim on the ERP system for pricing where no valid deal exists and provide supporting documentation to the relevant team members for processing.
• Manage stock claims (returns, damaged stock, shortage etc.) by initiating the document flow.
• Assess if credit has been passed on queries and, if it not, submit supporting documents electronically to the relevant site.
• Ensure stock claims are tracked on the ERP system and that queries are finalised.
• Manage invalid claims by providing the necessary proof or backup documents to the customer.

Teamwork and Self-Management

• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning and prioritising, and self- development.
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are consistently and accurately maintained.
• Inform relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met, the potential risks thereof and provide appropriate resolution.
• Support and drive the business core values.
• Manage colleagues and client’s expectations and communicate appropriately.
• Demonstrate willingness to help others and “go the extra mile” to meet team targets and objectives.
• Champion training and development of self and others through utilising available training opportunities.
• Participate in, and drive regular performance appraisals and ensure that own targets and goals are clear and achievable.

KPI’s

• Accuracy of credit management.
• Claim resolution/processing.
• Standing of customer credit.
• Percentage of customers over 60 days.
• Accounts reconciled and paid according to terms and agreed pricing conditions.

Closing Date    
2023/05/26

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• We at RCL FOODS are in search for a Stores Clerk to join our Baking Division. The role will be based in Rustenburg and report to the Transport Manager.

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric
• Valid Code EB Driver’s License
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in Workshop Environment
• Computer Literacy (Syspro & Excel)

Knowledge:

• Stock / Parts Knowledge
• Product Knowledge in Hino, Isuzu and Toyota
• Internal procurement controls
• Internal departments' stock control

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Daily oil dips and oil readings
• Daily and Monthly stock taking
• Interaction with Suppliers (Quote requests)
• Ordering of Parts and Consumables
• Receiving and Issuing of Parts
• Manage Stock Levels and Parts requests from Depots
• Opening and managing of Jobcards
• Syspro Ordering and receiving
• Matching of Daily Invoices

Closing Date    
2023/05/23

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• The successful incumbent will be responsible for the day to day capturing of data which is generated by the factory into excel, access and other related sources. This data will be used to populate the accounting system and generate the financial reports. The successful incumbent will also assist the Management Accountant and other stakeholders at the plant by providing data to be able to manage inventory effectively on site. 

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric/Grade 12.
• Diploma or relevant Finance qualification.
• Must be proficient in working with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Powerpoint).
• Experience working with SAP will be advantageous. 
• Reside in or around Krugersdorp. 

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Daily / weekly calculation & capturing of obsolete inventory - dumping WIP, Factory and Bakery waste and distribution of all required WIP reports.
• Capturing, calculating, summarizing production data (Yields) and distributing data to management and production to assess factory performance & apply improvements where necessary.
• Assisting in preparation and performing stock counts and doing follow up's / re-counts on concerning abnormal variances.
• Provide assistance to the industrial engineer with our continuous improvement action plan on ad hoc basis.

Closing Date    
2023/05/30

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• The role will be based in Pretoria West and report to the R&D Manager. RCL FOODS is looking for an incumbent to develop products according to brief, lead all laboratory and factory trials, and manage delivery of R&D projects from concept to launch.

Minimum Requirements    

• BSc or BSc(Hons) in Food Science or equivalent Science qualification 
• National Diploma or BTech in Food Technology or equivalent qualification 
• BSc Food Science / B.Tech Food Technology or equivalent 
• Computer literacy courses 
• 1- 2 years R&D experience with in-store baking and/or plant baking experience/Baking lab experience (scarce skill) 

Knowledge and Skill

• Behavior Standards
• Display personal drive
• Attention to detail
• Natural curiosity
• Accountability and ownership of projects
• Accuracy
• Self-management
• Time management
• Punctual
• Dependable
• Go the extra mile

Knowledge

• Basic knowledge of flour, it’s quality specifications and associated applications
• Understanding of baking (bread and flour confectionery)
• Detailed knowledge of the instruments used for bread quality assessments
• Knowledge of bakery SOP’s
• Technical knowledge of raw materials
• Basic laboratory management
• Computer literacy

Skills
Administrative

• Planning & Time Management

Attributes

• Attention to detail
• Professional

Problem Solving

• Sourcing alternative ingredients to deliver best product quality (target softness, texture, flavor etc.) during the development process
• Troubleshooting in baking / bakery / blending processes

Duties & Responsibilities    
Innovation

• Conduct regular trade reviews and identify gaps in the market for potential innovations.
• Assist in customer presentations and conduct proactive product development.
• Identify opportunities in current product recipes and processes for recipe and cost optimisation.

Product development

• Develop products according to project brief or customer specification.
• Conduct the necessary laboratory and factory trials for the launch of new products.
• Develop make-up recipe and cooking instructions, for premixes and maize products, respectively.
• Liaise with suppliers for the sourcing of new ingredients.
• Keep abreast with new ingredient technologies for recipe and cost optimisation.
• Screening of all raw materials to ensure they are suitable for the application and/or manufacturing plant.
• Conduct sensory evaluation / tasting sessions for products that are in development

Develop product specifications
Conduct product shelf life tests and reports
Train the production teams on how to manufacture the new product while conducting factory trials in conjunction with them
Liaise with commercial teams to complete product costings

Project Management
Develop project timelines for all projects in the R&D pipeline
Manage project delivery against project timelines

Quality Assessments
Conduct softness, texture, volume, and water activity studies, where required.
Interpretation of data collected from the quality assessment instruments.
Ensure that developed products are to meet RCL Foods food safety standard.

Administration & Reporting

• Recording of all laboratory trial data
• Ensuring all relevant QC & Food Safety documents are completed for all new ingredients
• Completing and archiving of all laboratory trial data
• Compiling of all factory trial reports
• Drafting of ingredients, products and process specifications
• Completing shelf life test reports

Closing Date    
2023/05/23

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• The successful incumbent will be responsible for managing and maintaining the fleet and the transport team in the depot, thereby ensuring that productivity and performance are maximized. To control the inbound and outbound processes and stock & cash handling in order to maintain efficiencies within the depot warehouse. Management and control of capital and operating costs, cash sales, and all immoveable and moveable assets within the scope of responsibility

Minimum Requirements    

• A 3-year national diploma in logistics, fleet and/or warehouse management.
• Valid Code EB drivers' license.
• Computer literacy (MS Office).
• A minimum of 3 years management experience in a similar environment.
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in an FMCG environment.
• Previous experience managing warehousing, distribution, and stock control

Knowledge:

• SAP system.
• Inbound, outbound and stock handling processes.
• Transport and road regulations and bylaws.
• Transport performance benchmarks.
• Vehicle specifications.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Inbound Control:

• Control the inbound process by receiving products in good condition.
• Manage the capturing of stock on the SAP system to ensure that goods are controlled and easily identified.
• Ensure the product is allocated to the right bin in order to facilitate ease of access and convenience as and when required.
• Activate internal material movement, incorporating order placement; product picking; and movement to truck for dispatch.
• Monitor product shelf life in order to ensure the product has not expired, using the FIFO (first in, first out) system.

Outbound Control:

• Control the functions of outbound, ensuring products are dispatched out to customer.
• Ensure that all orders leave the warehouse correctly packed and damage free.
• Ensure all invoicing has been completed accurately and correct where necessary.
• Manage and facilitate the process of loading goods onto trucks and ensure all products are sealed for transport to customers.

Customer Liaison:

• Deal with issues around damaged stock or stock shortages.
• Check that details on invoices coincide with those on the orders.
• Notify customers should any transport incident have a likely impact on delivery.
• Schedule customer deliveries according to the time window process.
• Verify orders and liaise with customers on point of receiving, making use of the SAP System.

Stock Control:

• Ensure stock is in the right location through the management of daily cyclic counts.
• Ensure staff are properly rotating stock (where it does not go to the pick face but to the back-up location).
• Monitor production and expiry dates on all inbound and outbound products.
• Track inbound/outbound damage trends, establish root causes and take the appropriate corrective action.
• Ensure cyclic counts are conducted prior to stock takes.
• Ensure frozen stock is kept in the appropriate frozen and/or chilled state.
• Prepare for and initiate monthly stock takes, ensuring that the entire process is completed within specified time frames.

Warehouse Maintenance Management:

• Manage and monitor the condition of the warehouse ensuring that the warehouse is kept clean. Damaged goods are dealt with according to SoP. Lighting is adequate and doors open and close easily. Areas in need of attention are reported to the Maintenance Manager. All bin allocations are clear from any damaged pallets. All forklifts are in good working conditions.

Fleet Control:

• Manage the daily schedule.
• Check that a job card has been allocated to work and that the driver has managed to complete the form correctly.
• Ensure that drivers complete the checklist every morning and afternoon to establish if there are any defaults.
• Request complaints and difficulties for the day and take the appropriate action.
• Monitor transport performance against benchmarks by obtaining vehicle exception reports from the tracking department as a means of monitoring drivers’ conduct and vehicle performance.

Compliance Control:

• Handle proxy responsibilities.
• Ensure that all drivers have valid driver’s licences and PDP’s.
• Ensure all staff members comply with health and safety requirements.
• Investigate and report on all injuries on duty (IOD’s).
• Implement safe working procedures.
• Verify temperature for the entire warehouse by analysing the temperature worksheet.
• Ensure frozen stock is maintained at above minus 18 and chilled not below minus 1.
• Ensure staff understand and comply with the standards set by ISO 22 000 and HACCP.
• Certify that a new load always enters a clean and well maintained vehicle highlighting the significance of quality.

Security Control:

• Investigate hijacking incidents to establish whether or not they are genuine cases.
• Ensure that all stock leaves the warehouse with proper documentation.
• Ensure cameras are focused on risk areas such as entry and exit points and on staff activity/inactivity to ensure staff are appropriately utilised and productive. 
• Issue stock counts on key lines such as “ready to eat” products (e.g. polony) on a daily basis and analyse results.
• Ensure that security staff check staff leaving for tea and lunch breaks.
• Ensure all trucks leaving the warehouse are sealed and recorded in a sealed register.
• Check the seals on warehouse doors on a daily basis.

Team Supervision:

• Train staff on the Standard Operating Procedures that serve to guide their approach to work.
• Implement the Standard Operating Procedures through consistent application and communication.
• Ensure that staff understand the procedures and sign off the relevant documents.
• Conduct monthly meetings with staff in order to ascertain problems encountered and resolve associated issues.
• Manage staff performance in order to establish opportunities for development and harness strengths.

Closing Date    
2023/05/19

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• RCL FOODS is looking for an incumbent to facilitate and consolidate payments to suppliers every month. To investigate claims, discrepancies and ensure credits are passed.

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric plus an Accounting based tertiary qualification
• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience is required
• SAP R/3 knowledge and experience preferable
• Advanced MS Office skills (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Verbal and written communication
• Analytical thinking
• Numeracy

Duties & Responsibilities    
Cashbook Control

• Review EFT requests received from the Business for correct levels of authority and sign off; for original supporting documentation; and for GL allocations.
• Capture documents and raise the relevant journal entry in SAP for Head Office payments. 
• Set up SAP and Online Banking EFT payments.
• Regularly review and clear the bank clearing accounts in the general ledger and follow up of uncleared items (unallocated deposits etc.)
• Capture debit order payments in the general ledger.
• Perform staff debtor account reconciliations for certain business areas and follow up.
• Prepare the national Telkom account for payment and preparing the relevant journals for allocation.
• Prepare journals for posting to the general ledger. 
• Exercise control over the Head Office petty cash box, approve petty cash requests, reconcile the account and request reimbursement.
• Allocate deposits in the branch bank accounts on a daily basis
• Prepare and process foreign payments, ensuring that supporting documents have been appropriately authorised, accurate banking details are included on the payment documentation, amounts are correct and payment is made timeously
• Compile cash forecasting reports at agreed reporting intervals and report on significant deviations to management (actual vs. forecast)
• Prepare and capture ad-hoc journal entries as required by the GL Accountant/Financial Accountant.
• Effective Teamwork and Self-Management
• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning, prioritising and self-development.
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are consistently and accurately maintained.
• Inform relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met, the potential risks thereof and provide appropriate resolution.
• Support and drive the business core values.
• Manage colleagues and clients’ expectations and communicate appropriately.
• Demonstrate willingness to help others and “go the extra mile” to meet team targets and objectives.
• Champion training and development of self and others through utilising available training opportunities or contributing to the development of new training solutions relating to product costing in collaboration with national training specialists.
• Participate in regular performance appraisals and ensure that own targets and goals are clear and achievable.

Closing Date    
2023/05/23

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RCL FOODS is looking for an incumbent to support the VTM Team by providing an important link between VTM and Vector Central Fleet department.

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric
• A secretarial diploma or office administration diploma would be an advantage
• 2 years' administrative experience

Duties & Responsibilities    
Travel Administration

• Ensuring correct procedure is followed and that travel requests are received at least a week prior to travelling
• Submitting of travel requests for Approval by Line Manager
• Completion of costs on travel request documentation
• Capturing of travel dates and costs in SAP, extracting travel costs from SAP
• Ensuring accommodation booked in accordance to the RCL FOODS preferred supplier list
• Assisting travellers with the documentation required to correspond to the monthly credit card statements
• Ensuring that travel billed back to the business is in line with policies and allocated meal limits
• Ensuring adherence to budgets

Fleet Administration

• Maintaining control registers of all vehicles assigned to employees, petrol cards, vehicle licences, drivers’ licences and ID’s
• Administering the full fleet compliment for utilisation by VTM/ RCL
• Assisting with Capex requirements for new vehicles
• Administration of vehicle replacements and disposals
• Ensuring that quarterly vehicle checks are performed and keeping record of these checks in a central place
• Administering the process of accident reporting to Insurance and Central Fleet Department, ensuring that details of insurance and repairs are logged and that internal controls are followed
• Ensuring that Regional Sales Managers are fully aware of all accidents pertaining to their regions, that incident/accident related documentation and quotes are signed off accordingly
• Ensuring that HR is made aware of incidents/ accidents and assisting with possible investigations
• Ensuring that an effective AOD (Acknowledgement of Debt) system is in place
• Monitoring and highlighting irresponsible driver behaviour to Regional Sales Managers, based on data received on a monthly basis
• Monitoring business mileage versus private mileage and investigating any irregularities
• Monitoring fuel and toll fees
• Monitoring average fuel usage per month and investigating any irregularities
• Investigation of irregularities picked up by Senior Management
• Compiling breakdown of monthly Fuel Statements for submission to payroll and relevant employees
• Ensuring that drivers submit monthly fuel slips timeously
• Documenting opening and closing mileages

General Administration

• Maintain electronic and paper-based customer records and information
• Ensure all staff who have expenses submit timeously and ensure monthly that all staff accounts are up to date
• Assisting with cycle meeting preparations – travel & accommodation
• Uplift Books - keep records of books distributed to the Area Sales Managers and Field Marketers
• Regular feedback on deadlines set out by Sales Information Specialist
• Supplying Sales Information Specialist with relevant information required for monthly reporting
• Coordinate the maintenance of Company Vehicles - manage booking of all sales vehicles for services for all staff that have company cars and ensure that services are maintained as per requirement
• Ensuring all staff with company vehicles have been issued with up to date: Licence Discs, Cell Phones, IT Equipment, Hand Held Technology

Closing Date    
2023/05/23

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• The incumbent will be responsible for the quality and food safety support to manufacturing plants on raw and packaging materials

Minimum Requirements    

• National Diploma in Food Technology/Biotechnology/Packaging Technology or equivalent qualification. 
• 2 years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience with specific reference to good manufacturing practices, HACCP and FSSC/ ISO 22000.
• Internal Auditing certificate is a plus.
• Working knowledge on MS Office.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Competencies Required

• Good interpersonal skill.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be multigual (e.g. English, Sepedi, Zulu).
• Need to be able to work independently and in teams.
• Demonstrated ability to interface and maintain effective relationships with all departments and employees in a team-oriented organization.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Control of receiving records submitted by factories- Verification, signing & filing, including ordering of record forms/books.
• Train receiving QC’s/Clerks/Storeman to ensure adherence to a standardized receiving & traceability procedure.
• Verify that receiving clerks/storeman use current receiving document, approved supplier list and intake specification when receiving raw materials.
• Verify plant adherence to RSPO requirements.
• Verify that the packaging QC use current receiving document, approved supplier list, intake specification & colour standards when receiving packaging materials.
• Routine verifications and inspections include receiving process, COA/COC review to determine material adherence to specifications (COA vs Spec) and update Specs master register.
• Ensure receiving records, COC & COA’s are filed regularly and uploaded on the system.
• Ensure non-conforming material are recorded, documented, disposed off in an appropriate manner and analysed to identify and prevent recurring problems.
• Utilize on hold register to manage hold area ensuring that non-conforming raw & packaging material is properly quarantined and disposed of.
• Updating of records and procedures as required and submit change request to the Snr Food Technologist.
• Update Supplier files and folders and ensure supplier relevant certificates are current, questionnaires (SQA) documents are completed and filed.
• Accompany regulatory inspectors (Halaal, kosher, GDARD, Hygiene, and DAFF) & Participate in external audits as required.
• Assist in food safety and quality related nonconformance/ customer complaints investigations.
• Generate raw & packaging supplier NCR’s submitted by various plants. Update supplier NCR register weekly.
• Participate in monthly GMP internal audits as per schedule.
• Participate in the traceability process for raw and packaging materials within the plant.
• Assist with export requests.
• Participate in plant trials related to new products.

Closing Date    
2023/05/23

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• The R&D Process Development Department is critical in the development, design, and deployment of optimal, efficient and best in class processing design conditions including new pioneering / cutting-edge technologies for all innovation, renovation and Value Improvement Projects (VIP) / fuel for growth projects from pilot plant development phase to upscaling at factory scale across the different project gate phases: Concept, feasibility, capability, launch and post launch.
• Key to this, is the development and adoption of processing design specifications and parameters that enable our factory to adhere to World Class Manufacturing Design and Operational Principles in supporting the growth ambitions of the business, beyond the current and future innovation funnel horizons. 
• This means zero defects, zero waste, zero safety incidents and zero losses from product, process, technology design conceptualization to execution and post-launch monitoring and evaluation. Adherence and adoption of World Class Manufacturing methodologies such as Continuous Improvement/ Deming Wheel (PDCA), Focused improvement (FI) and Manufacturing Lean Six Sigma fundamentals is a key prerequisite to this role. At the core of a R&D process engineer’s job is providing process expertise to the business from a R&D lens focusing on product, process and manufacturing design; identifying and implementing process cost optimisation initiatives that impact on product, packing or manufacturing operations/ operability.
• A key deliverable for the R&D Process Engineering role is driving the business Innovation Agenda through partnering with internal stakeholders such as Marketing/Brand Teams and Supply Chain Teams as well as external stakeholders such as growth partners /suppliers to deliver disruptive Innovation to the marketplace, Value Improvement Initiatives to drive accretive Gross Margin enhancement and new business opportunities that maximises our brand reach, presence and appeal. 

Minimum Requirements    

• BSc/ B. Eng Hons. – Chemical /Industrial/ Mechanical Engineering
• Project Management Qualification/ PMI Institute advantageous
• Lean Six Sigma (Yellow / Green Belt)
• 3 – 5 years minimum experience in Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Industry, preferably a foods manufacturing and processing environment. 

Knowledge and Skill 
Skills/Characteristic

• Attention to detail. 
• Critical reasoning. 
• Logical dedication.
• Solutions oriented. 
• Technical-mindset. 
• Stakeholder & People management. 
• Self Motivated and Driven. 
• Process Improvement mindset and Efficiency oriented. 

Problem Solving

• Use of information, data and knowledge to tackle complex business problems often with unknown variables into simplified business solutions.

Customer Relationships
Internal:

• Research and Development team. 
• Brand/ Marketing teams.
• Supply Chain Teams:
• Process Engineering team.
• Quality and Safety teams.
• Planning & Distribution teams.
• Production & Unit Managers.
• Engineering teams.

External:

• Ingredient, Process, Packaging and Technology Growth Partners/ Suppliers.
• Academia, Research Partners and Industry Institutions / bodies (CSIR etc.).

Duties & Responsibilities    

• The key responsibility for this role within the R&D Process Engineering team is being the single point of contact for processing expertise from project ideation/ conceptualization to execution and deployment from feasibility to launch. This involves liaising with Marketing/Brand Teams regarding Innovation/ renovation brand strategies and liaising with Supply Chain teams from a manufacturing capability & capacity perspective in informing technical decision-making, gap analysis, project risk assessments/ risk charts and key jobs to be done at the beginning of the project lifecycle to ensure that all relevant inputs for the project are taken into consideration and are comprehensive/full encompassing. This implies being the technical project lead and focal point of contact for process-driven initiatives, innovations/ renovations, VIP /Fuel for Growth Projects. 
• R&D Process engineers are the custodians and owners of trial management process involving trial design, execution and reporting writing (objectives, trial KPI’s, trial risk assessment, trial cost consolidation, trial pre-alignments and actions, post-trial assessment, evaluation and reviews including trial report submission and close), Design Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (D-HACCP) , Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), Hazard Analysis and Operability (HAZOP) Studies,  Quality by Design (QbD), Error/ Mistake Proofing (Poke Yoke Methodologies) including Quality Functional Deployment (QFD) are critical programs to this process. 
• Key to the role is project management, risk management, Health, safety & ergonomics management, stakeholder management, budget management, project quality management and Project Change Management (Management of Change) to ensure that projects are delivered on time in full, within budget, quality & scope. 
• She/he/they/them informs and manages CAPEX for projects related to innovations, renovations, VIP, Brand Lead Growth Projects, Cost Saving Initiatives, Process/ Quality/ Safety Enhancements leveraging pioneering technological design innovations. 
• In addition, the R&D Process Engineering role also works in tandem with Supply Chain Process Engineers in the areas of process engineering expertise, communities of practice and excellence in providing troubleshooting support and problem solving. She/he/they/them provides knowledge and expertise in problem stratification, phenomena identification and problem statement outline/definition (5W+1H, 5W+2H), root cause analysis (4M/6M analysis, Cause and Effect Diagrams, Why-Why Analysis/ 5 – why analysis) and corrective measures/ preventative measures establishment. 

Activities and responsibilities include:

• Compiling Consolidated Technical Project Briefs for Innovation Projects. 
• Capital Expenditure Proposals for Innovation Projects.
• Consolidation of Capital Expenditure Budget Spend Requests.
• Championing the Trial Management, Execution, Change Management and Handover Process.
• Leading d-Haccp, FMEA, QbD, QFD, HAZOP and Poke Yoke studies for innovation projects.
• End to End Project Management of Innovation and or Capex Innovation Projects across project life cycle.
• Working Knowledge of Material and Energy Balances (to incorporate energy efficiency design considerations and full appreciation of utilities impact throughout project lifecycle)
• Overseeing procurement and equipment pre-assembly, including leading FAT’s, Installation and commissioning, PAT’s, training, document handover and post launch review.
• The R&D Process Engineer is responsible for validations and verifications pertaining to all process improvement initiatives proposed and implemented from innovation projects / new design considerations and or new technological improvements implemented at factory.

Closing Date    
2023/05/24

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Job Description    

• Managing logistics systems daily.
• Ensure that daily de-briefs are done per driver per route.
• Supervised distribution KPI’S and do the relevant investigations daily.
• Ensure that Route Rides be done once a quarter and analyse the findings.
• Co-coordinating and ensure 100% attendance for Salesman-Driver and Van Assistant training.
• Investigate and compile action plans to counter poor KPI performance
• Handling customer complaints and queries
• Building and maintaining sound relationships with key stakeholders in the Industry
• Ensure sound administrative practices prevail

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12.
• Preference will be given to candidates who have a recognised Supply Chain/Logistics Qualification.
• Minimum of 2 years’ Logistics experience preferably within the FMCG environment.
• Code 10 driver’s license.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Ability to work independently.
• Handle customer queries professionally
• Computer literate with skills in Excel and Word
• Strong leadership skills
• Computer literate
• Organized and systems orientated
• Ability to work under pressure
• Must be a self-starter and have the ability to use own initiative
• Must be able to communicate with people on all levels

Closing Date    
2023/05/23

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• The purpose of the role is to Manage the supply planning process for the Category and the coordinating of the long-term supply plans from the frozen period to the end of the 24 month horizon in order to optimise customer service at minimal cost and inventory investment.
• To manage the reconciliation of supply and total demand for the lines planned and escalate, where exceptions exist to South Africa and export hub respectively and Co-ordinates the resolution of short-term service gaps. Structurally addresses service losses.
• Interface between the Sourcing Units and the broader supply chain and business functions to ensure that there are no interruptions in supply and that the highest level of customer service is achieved.
• Manages the launch of planned innovations post market ready gate and manages the delivery of renovations throughout the innovation process, with minimal write off costs (is accountable for business waste management and minimization irrespective of the type of innovation).
• Identifies and reviews stock norms for finished good in order to achieve working capital and service aspirations.
• Own the season planning process to manage supply with all relevant stakeholders during seasonal demand periods namely; Black Friday amongst others

Minimum Requirements    

• University Degree / Diploma, Supply Chain qualification 
• Working Knowledge of Operations Planning / Supply Chain modelling and optimisation
• Working Knowledge of Demand Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement and Innovation Delivery.
• Strong excel skills
• Three years’ experience in Supply Chain Management

Duties & Responsibilities    
Service

• Driving CSL by working alongside the Customer Service Excellence controller
• Responsible for stock availability loss in the CSL loss tree

Supply and Demand Reconciliation

• Reconcile demand and supply through Barnton and Cube reporting
• Flag any supply risks to the business where production is unlikely to close gaps
• Scenario planning with production & demand planner for demand activities (promotional, innovation) and Supply activities (force majeure downtime, RMPM risks) and flagging impact to the business
• Finished Goods Inventory Planning
• Monitor SOH Vs sales and service daily and address potential issues with the relevant teams
• Maintain minimum, maximum and target stock levels, reviewing as appropriate.

Working Capital Management:

• Actively manages and tracks total category working capital values against agreed target levels.
• Uses FG inventory modelling tools, regularly reviewing inputs and outputs from these models to ensure appropriate stock holding policy in order to meet customer service level targets.
• Manages the finished goods obsolete and excessive stocks in the total network, and works with the supply chain and customer teams in order to prevent write offs.
• Owns and drives the category strategic stock reduction programme.
• Managing slow and obsolete FG and ensure that provisions are raised timeously.

Reporting and Communication

• Decision support on S&OP (weekly ops, supply, input into shape)
• Cost, service, cash & quality trade offs
• Understand drivers behind variances and explain Supply Chain KPI’s to rest of business
• Management of SAP master data and ensure only active FG exist.

Master data

• Verify master data inputs and changes relating to imports related innovation and renovation.
• Creation of material master data to support imports and Innovations

Closing Date    
2023/05/25

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• We believe that our FINANCIALS are the foundation of our business, and we are looking for an  ACCOUNTANT to effectively maintain the General Ledger and supervise the functions performed by the General Ledger & Debtors Clerk and Cash Book Clerk. The incumbent must conduct General Ledger reconciliations monthly which entail backup schedules in support of all Balance Sheet Accounts. Assist with internal and external audits as well as assist with Tax and VAT related queries.

Minimum Requirements    

• 3-year degree / diploma in accounting preferable (extensive experience and proven track record will be considered as alternative).
• Articles preferable.
• Minimum of 3 years in a General Ledger or related accounting function.
• Proven experience in a SAP environment.
• Attention to detail.

Advanced Excell skills

• Ability to Assess data and make appropriate conclusions.
• Capable of drawing strategic conclusions out of quantitative data.
• Interact and work closely with Site Commercial Manager and Management Accountant.
• Builds appropriate rapport.
• Builds constructive and effective relationships.
• Uses diplomacy and tact.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Maintenance of the General Ledger

• Perform General Ledger reconciliations monthly which entail backup schedules in support of all Balance Sheet Accounts.
• Following up of queries/reconciling items ensuring that no significant items remain on the reconciliations when closing the General Ledger.
• Complete year end schedules as required in support of specified General Ledger accounts.
• Reconciliation of Inter-branch / Inter-company accounts, following up of queries/reconciling items and preparing payment requisitions or an Intercompany Transfer Advice.
• Perform manual clearing on SAP open item accounts, e.g. bank accounts, ensuring open items are reviewed and cleared timeously.

Journals 

• Checking of journal and accrual entries posted by the Debtors & GL Clerk and the Cashbook clerk.
• Capture journal and accrual entries when required, including routine monthly transactions, corrections and provisions, ensuring correct account allocations.
• Ensure own journal and accrual entries are manually authorized by a financial accounting manager, or financial manager, prior to posting. Intercompany Transactions.

Vector

• Prepare schedule of all accruals posted to facilitate the intercompany reconciliation by the Financial Accounting Manager.
• Ensure accruals posted by the management accountants have the correct VAT treatment and appear on the Vector statements.

Receipts 

• Ensure completion of Receipt documents for all cash/cheques received.
• Oversee the banking of all cash and cheques received ensuring completeness by comparing the totals per Receipt documents with the totals per bank deposit slips. 

Cash Book 

• Oversee the importing of bank statements into SAP.
• Oversee the monthly close-off of the Cash Book.
• Review the bank sub-accounts prior to month end close, to ensure all postings have been done and that clearing has been performed.
• Review monthly bank reconciliation and investigate reconciling items. 

Petty Cash

• Oversee the Petty Cash function, i.e.: Safeguarding of the float.
• Processing of withdrawals.
• Cost allocation of payments.
• Capturing of transactions.
• Cheque Requisitions to maintain cash float.

General 

• Assist commercial teams with GL analyses where required.
• Perform “value-add” responsibilities as agreed between Financial Accounting Manager and Business Unit Regional liaison for Internal and

External Audit

• Assist with central Fixed Asset processes.
• Compile ad hoc spreadsheets and analysis when required.
• File and safeguard records within area of responsibility.

Information and Data management 

• Ensure team members accurately and regularly capture data onto SAP to enable access to reliable data and reporting for trend analysis and decision making.
• Share relevant data with management teams to enable reliable business decision making. 

Teamwork and Self-Management 

• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning and prioritizing, and self-development.
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are consistently and accurately maintained.
• Inform relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met, the potential risks thereof and provide appropriate resolution.
• Support and drive the business core values.
• Manage colleagues and client’s expectations and communicate appropriately.
• Demonstrate willingness to help others and “go the extra mile” to meet team targets and objectives.
• Champion training and development of self and others through utilising available training opportunities.
• Participate in and drive regular performance appraisals and ensure that own targets and goals are clear and achievable. 

Staff Management

• Lead and develop staff within the context of the Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act and the Skills Development Act.
• Monitor staff performance and provide regular feedback.
• Manage staff activities, ensuring service levels are met and protocols are adhered to.
• Coach and support staff where necessary to achieve objectives.
• Manage staff leave and general time management issues in line with organisational deliverables and standards

Closing Date    
2023/05/25

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RCL FOODS is looking for an incumbent to act as a coordinator of all new food product development activities from the concept stage to launch.

Minimum Requirements    

• Minimum 3-year Qualification in Culinary arts / Qualified Chef
• Numerical and verbal aptitude, strong communicator
• Intermediate computer skills (especially excel and word)
• A valid driving license

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Identify possible new products. This involves brainstorming ideas, discussing the product’s requirements, and determining the market and overall feasibility for a particular product concept.
• Keep their ‘ears to the ground’ and speak with people, read magazines, read food blogs, and watch food shows, all in an effort to understand which food products people enjoy, and where market gaps are.
• Discover who’s going to buy the product and ways to make it unique.  Use surveys and other research tools to focus on the product concept and target goals, such as what market gap it will fill.
• Define the key elements of the new food product, such as the format, size, taste, color, texture, and consistency.
• Develop the new food product, including the recipe, sourcing of ingredients, shelf life, packaging & manufacturing processes. Developing a new food product involves assembling and presenting samples of the product to an external customer.

Research & Market Analysis

• Identify market niches and opportunities into which existing products could be adapted and new products developed.
• Continuously research food trends to stay ahead of consumer trends.
• Evaluate the success of new products in their markets.

Development

• Formulation of new recipes and improvement of existing recipes and packaging.
• Recommend new products and work with the NPD team to transform food concepts into viable products, This involves brainstorming ideas, discussing the product’s requirements, and determining market and overall feasibility for a particular product concept
• Conduct taste panels for proposed new products and document results
• Prepare reports and recommendations based on new food product trials.
• Coordinate shelf life studies with the NPD Process Technologist.
• Ensure that potential new products can be manufactured in profitability.

Service Management

• Liaise with suppliers to ensure that RCL Foods is aware of new ingredients coming onto the market
• Present new products to customers

Closing Date    
2023/05/25

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The suitable incumbent will be required to:

• manage the respective supplier relationships from a finance perspective by ensuring all supplier accounts are reconciled and paid according to terms and agreed pricing conditions.
• financial reporting requirements driving compliance with VAT, IFRS, and company policy and procedures.
• execute the strategic objectives as defined by the business.
• lead and drive performance of the centralized creditor's department while monitoring the day-to-day execution of tasks and deadlines.
• project management
• The role will be based in Westville the National officer and report to the Finance Executive. 

Minimum Requirements    
Qualifications

• B.Com (Accounting); Qualified CA (SA) or CIMA

Skills and Experience 

• 6 to 8 years of relevant experience, of which at least 5 years are in a management or supervisory position
• Proven experience in a SAP Environment
• Experience with trade creditor reconciliation review
• Understanding of IFRS standards and the Income Tax and VAT Act
• Advanced tax/vat exposure would be an advantage
• SAP R/3 (FI, SD, and MM modules) is preferable
• Commercial and financial business principles and practices including internal controls
• An understanding of multiple key performance indicators, inter-relationships between finance, customer team, and commercial, and bottom-line sensitivity

Duties & Responsibilities    
Creditor Reconciliations

• Perform independent reviews, highlighting key risk areas and driving prompt resolution of all queries with the business and supplier.
• Review ageing of reconciling items (claims, etc.) and report risk areas that need to be escalated to the Shared Services Executive.
• Review and sign off all intercompany balances and ensure that reconciliations are prepared, reviewed, shared, and paid monthly
• Ensure supplier accounts are reconciled and paid according to terms and agreed on pricing conditions.
• Ensure that the creditor's ledger is maintained according to company policy and IFRS.
• Complete working capital impact for early settlement of creditors.
• Ensure financial disciplines and internal controls are maintained
• Ensure all queries and claims are followed up and cleared timeously.
• Engage with suppliers and the relevant Finance/Operations/Procurement Manager where necessary to resolve difficult queries and escalate to the Shared Services Executive should there be any unresolved disputes.

Month end

• Review and sign off nonvendor account balance sheet reconciliations 
• Review journals posted by the team to ensure these are valid and that timing variances are cleared within 30 days.
• Ensure that monthly close-off accounts fairly reflect the monthly results of the business.
• Define, measure, analyse, and explain variances.
• Ensure that all transactions for month-end close have been processed as per month end checklist and are correct and valid 
• Communicate delays with the Finance Executive: reporting that impact on month end 
• Confirm GRIR balances are cleared adequately prior to month end.
• Provide month-end support to the AP Accountants and Regional Financial Managers

Cash forecasting

• Review daily and more frequent cash forecasts ensuring that payments forecasted are reasonable
• Provide variance analysis for forecast vs actual deviations
• Proactively manage changes to the forecast

Financial reporting

• Prepare monthly reports to Finance Executive on key reporting areas 
• Assist with other financial reporting requirements e.g., financial statement preparation and review.
• Revenue cut-off adjustment review
• Prepare/review IFRS9 calculations

Ad Hoc Functions/Projects

• Lead ad hoc projects and represent finance on major projects involving pricing, account allocations, testing etc.
• Obtain advanced SAP knowledge on relevant accounting process flows
• Drive continuous improvement within the team including automation initiatives e.g., automation of recon tool, queries aging and reporting, clearing of vendor invoices against payments, etc.
• Identify risks within the relevant departments and drive the required resolution.
• Identify and drive material master data errors correction with the respective master data manager.
• Sign off on banking requirements
• Liaise with Internal and external auditors and follow up on any audit findings.

Internal Control

• Continuously identify and pursue opportunities to improve control procedures within the Accounts Payable function
• Follow up on queries and ensure that corrective action is taken by responsible team members
• Ensure compliance with approved procedures by means of control checks performed by the Accounts Payable team.

Strategic and Technical Contribution 

• Provide strategic input to the AP Team
• Ensure all internal and external stakeholders are receiving the correct level of services in accordance with agreed service level agreements.
• Plan and develop best practices, systems, processes, and procedures to enable continued improvement that meets the needs of the Group in times of change.

Staff management

• Manage staff functions, ensuring performance levels are met and protocols are adhered to.
• Coach and support staff where necessary to achieve objectives.
• Identify personnel requirements and participate in the selection process.
• Lead and develop staff within the context of the Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, and Skills Development Act.
• Manage and deliver on career development and succession plans to enable the development of a future generation of leaders and specialists and ensure optimal turnover and retention levels are maintained.
• Champion staff training and development through the utilisation of available training opportunities or contributing to the development of new training solutions in collaboration with national training specialists.
• Lead the team towards meeting the strategy and targets through regular communication and utilisation of the full organisational talent management toolset.
• Conduct regular meetings and ensure that records are kept and shared across the team and that action plans agreed to within team meetings are delivered upon.

Closing Date    
2023/05/21

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• The succesful incumbent will be responsible for monitoring and managing the performance of processing department(s) in the Ambient Plant. The incumbent will need to manage staff/process workers, machinery and material on that line(s) to achive daily capacity targets required production specifications. 

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 
• 2 years experience in an FMCG Food Processing Plant
• Proven Supervisory track record within labour intensive unionised environment 
• Strong knowledge and application of OHS and Food Safety Legislation

Duties & Responsibilities    
Production Planning 

• Obtain the daily production plan from the Senior Process Leader and ensure plan aligns with availability to minimize waste and rolling stock
• Communicate objectives of the plan to the team on shift to ensure understanding and plan is followed
• Ensure manload is at full capacity according to capabilities of the line to be in line with expected targets

Operations Management

• Follow the assigned plan until completed or problem arise
• Prioritize work to ensure deadlines are met timeously
• Conduct the required checks on start-up during shift and sign off and ensure relevant data is is recorded accurately
• Do calculations to establish the most efficient use of resources allocated to the lines
• Adhere to manload requirements for each individual line or process
• Alert the Processing Manager where there may be spare capacity
• Ensure tools/equipment required for production are working properly to enable correct levels of prodcution output
• Monitor daily usage of raw materials to minimize wastage 
• Safety Health Risk and Quality Compliance 
• Work consistently according to standard operating procedures and ensure compliance on a daily basis
• Ensure protective clothing is worn by all employees in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures
• Monitor hygiene on the line
• Check access/emergency doors are locked at all times

Cost Control

• Manage issuing of PPE accoring to the procedure 
• Monitor line(s) to ensure work is executed consistently according to standard operating procedures 
• Report immediately machinery and equipment that is not in good working conditions 

Closing Date    
2023/05/22

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Main Responsibilities
Transport Coordination

• Oversee adherence to the allocation list and check that all trucks have allocated fleet numbers.
• Allocate the correct size of truck for delivery ensuring that it is used to capacity.
• Arrange vehicle permit requirements for Lesotho.
• Await the arrival of the final truck for the day and balance the fleet for use the following day.

Route Coordination   

• Check on the tonnage of the route, the number of customers on the route and any changes that need to be made.
• Received a shipment and route number from the route planner.
• Create routes and allocate a daily schedule for nightshift to load the shipment numbers into the truck sequence.

Vehicle Maintenance   

• Oversee the team of cleaners to ensure that they keep trucks tidy on a regular basis
• Inspect trucks daily to ensure that no damage has been caused.
• Ensure that trucks are sent for servicing when due
• Inform drivers that kilometres reflected correspond with documented mileage, ensuring that the vehicles are optimally used.
• Monitor and identify areas that requires attention and maintenance and report to the Transport Controller accordingly

Minimum Requirements    
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
Behaviour Standards

• Be brilliant at the basics
• Face the brutal facts
• Smash the silos
• Lead with integrity, respect, and energy
• Be curious and challenge change
• Take accountability for results and people

Knowledge

• Understand vehicle, transport, and fleet management practices
• Knowledge of SAP
• Vector business processes
• Principals’ operations
• Export Processes
• Veterinary procedures with permits
• Transport planning principles, practices, and tools
• Multiple key performance indicators, inter-relationships, and bottom-line sensitivity

Skills

• Verbal and written communication
• Computer literacy (SAP and MS Office skills prerequisite)
• Interpersonal
• Planning

Duties & Responsibilities    
Documentation Completion   

• Prepare invoices to be used at the operations meeting by the Transport Controller
• Consolidate a report indicating any reasons why invoices have been left at the customer.
• Obtain information from the tracing department and insert it into the report.
• Supervise drivers ensuring that they collect outstanding invoices from customers and receive the correct export documentation for SARS audits at the border
• Receive all invoices and load them onto the system

Collate the export documentation packs and submit to the finance controller.

• Collaborate with the tracking department to ascertain the reason behind outstanding invoices
• Deal with customers directly in resolving any issues that demand attention
• Lease with the Lesotho customer base for import permits and take ownership over allocating permits to the specific orders
• Submit Veterinary documentation to the Dept. of Agriculture to book inspection.
• Complete Import permits and ensure all veterinary procedure are conducted in accordance with DAFF” s export requirements
• Administer freight bookings
• Administer all transactions documentation and Pods
• Arrange fuel orders.

KPI” S

• Fleet utilization and optimisation of transport capacity
• Customer service and satisfaction levels
• Accuracy of both transport & all export documents
• Preparedness of the fleet

KNOWLEDGE/COMPETENCE

• Diploma or Certificate in Transport and Logistics
• Minimum of 3-5 years related experience
• Experience in a FMCG logistics company would be advantageous
• Experience in Export and Veterinary procedures would be advantageous
• Code 14 Drivers licence

Customer Relationships
Internal

• Vector Transport and warehouse teams
• Broader planning team
• Export planning team
• Transport administration team
• Area sales managers
• Call centres

External

• Principal planning teams
• Hauliers
• Customers
• Suppliers
• Veterinary officers
• 3rd party service providers

Closing Date    
2023/05/26

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• The Process Technologist is the link between the product development kitchen and the production line.  Responsible to ensure that new products make a smooth transition from trial and testing stages to full production.
• The NPD Process Technologist ensures that trial factory production runs take place with the outcomes reported to all relevant staff. Identify any critical issues, make recommendations for improvements, measure yields and make sure that everything complies with quality and customer expectations.
• In some instances the NPD Process Technologist may also be responsible for trialling new processing equipment - either in support of a new product launch or to make improvements to current production processes.

Minimum Requirements    

• Qualified Food Technologist
• Numerical and verbal aptitude, strong communicator.
• Intermediate computer skills (especially excel and word)
• A valid driving license.
• Minimum 2 year’s proven experience running process trials within food manufacturing
• Processing innovation in terms of equipment/process
• NPD experience from concept to launch would be advantageous
• Exposure to either retailers or foodservice customers

Duties & Responsibilities    
New Product Development

• Responsible for the implementation of new products developed by the NPD Team in the factories that will ensure a successful production launch, ensuring that product consistency is achieved throughout the entire process
• Schedule and manage production line trials and re-evaluations making sure that everything has gone to plan
• Understand company production processes and flagging up any potential problems to the NPD team at early development stages.
• Initiate solutions to production issues / problems / capacity constraints.
• Develop and co-ordinate practical schedules for product launches
• Liaise with purchasing colleagues to ensure that all incoming stock for factory trial runs are in place.
• Management of the critical path from factory trial stage to ensure projects are successfully completed in line with agreed timescales and keeping key personnel aware of any updates and delays.

Technical & Quality Management

• Ensure that Factory Trials take place with the outcomes reported to all relevant teams, measure yields and make sure that everything complies with customer expectations.
• Facilitate customer visits during production trials.
• Initiate and trial new processing equipment - either in support of a new product launch or to make improvements to current production processes.
• Conduct ongoing investigations into production processes and making recommendations for improvements if necessary.
• Ensure that operating procedures, quality contracts and specifications are written correctly for each new product and available to relevant staff

Technical Expertise and Insight

• Identify any critical issues, make recommendations regarding processes of equipment for improvements.
• Support initial production runs and being available to trouble shoot and provide expert advice if necessary
• Compile reports capturing key data, scale-up and methods, QAS, qualitative and quantitative standards, yields and process waste.
• Ensuring that kitchen components and finished product samples are retained for reference and future benchmarking against 1st trial & customer launch sign offs.
• Organise and perform shelf life and organoleptic testing of retained samples to ensure product safety and quality against agreed QAS.
• Monitor any changes to the NPD recipe and processes that will result in increased product costs.  Report any deviations whilst agreeing corrective actions as appropriate.
• To arrange and conduct factory trials and full scale up 1st production runs ensuring that the technical information supporting the new product is correct and up to date.
• Ensure factory manufactured products adhere to customer specifications throughout the product lifecycle by attending taste panel and customer reviews.

Closing Date    
2023/05/26

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Our Talent Team is looking for a Junior Engineer in the Environmental sustainability team to:

• Manage the resource efficiency dashboard (liaise with BU’s to obtain monthly data), ensure data completeness and accuracy. 
• Track, manage, enhance and roll out (implement) Resource Efficiency and waste Dashboard to drive sustainable business across the group
• Develop innovation funnels for all sustainability projects (Engineering)
• Develop and roll out Group Power Initiative (scope and implement all renewable energy projects)
• Implement water optimization projects across the business – reduce, reuse and recycle of water through optimizations and innovation projects.
• Review of systems to understand key bottle necks and support solutions via business cases (reporting and plant related)
• Support annual sustainability business report
• Complete annual CDP reporting
• Support annual greenhouse gasses data verification
• Conduct research and provide insights as required.
• Conduct internal dashboarding audits and assessments as required.
• Work with external consultants to develop sustainability project
• Create power point presentations to drive focus improvement behaviour
• Roll out training of sustainability reporting
• Verification of annual carbon tax and other associated environmental taxes
• Consolidation of environmental non-conformances onto a tracking document
• Develop quarterly performance reporting for each business division
• Create and optimize dashboards to capture value across the supply chain
• Drive sustainable communication platform
• General departmental administration (including processing of workflows, raining of payments and team coordination).

Minimum Requirements   

• 3-5 years’ experience as a junior engineer preferred
• Degree (BTECH/BSC/B eng): Industrial/ mechanical/electrical/ engineering or environmental engineering/sciences.
• Power Bi experience of at least 3-5 years
• Project management qualification will be advantageous
• Driver’s license essential

Duties & Responsibilities   

• Creating and configuring SharePoint sites, lists and libraries according to functional specifications
• Publishing Resource efficiency content into SharePoint environments
• Eliminate waste to landfill by finding researching/developing and implementing technologies that can extract value from waste.
• Conduct site visits and compile basic energy, water and waste efficiency reports and recommendations (Project scope, budget, people/resource plan, business case (ROIC, IRR, Payback)
• Deliver Annual Sustainability Reporting (Sustainable Business Report, Carbon Disclosure Project, Food Loss & Waste, Environmental Social & Governance Tables)
• Management of Power BI dashboard (RET and waste)
• Roll out of resource efficiency and waste template throughout the group
• Enhance current reporting platforms (Power BI and Excel based)
• Training users - Creating training documentation/ SOPs.
• Management of annual verification and supporting business reports
• Update and maintain Sign-off tracker.
• Quarterly Sustainability update (Sign-off progress; Resource Efficiency Template (RET) dashboard status)
• Automating reporting and info visualisation - Set up data tables, graphs and visualisations which speed up reporting processes (Evaluate and maintain current system.
• Drive continuous improvement projects across the group
• Managing stakeholder interests and building mutualistic relationships across the business both laterally and vertically (as high as possible).
• Create power point presentations and present to management with regards to RET dashboard updates/engineering projects and sustainability risks.
• Work with the broader teams to drive projects and reporting related KPIs to completion.

Reporting and Stakeholder engagement

• Audit Resource efficiency data (monthly evaluation and review). ­­
• use resource efficiency dashboard to provide feedback to relevant stakeholders in order to drive optimization projects (idea sharing, knowledge sharing to promote cross pollination of projects/initiatives)
• Supervision and Administration
• Develop project business cases and oversee completed project performance manage resource efficiency reporting throughout the group
• Management vendor take on work flows and general payments of the Environmental Sustainability department,

Closing Date    
2023/05/29