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JOB DESCRIPTION

To plan and schedule corrective and preventive maintenance activities by utilising all resources to their maximum capability in order to optimise plant reliability and  improve OEE’s

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and schedule statutory maintenance tasks
• Identify, plan and schedule equipment unsafe conditions
• Draft annual, quarterly, weekly and daily maintenance plans
• Implement workflow management following a 7 days planning cycle
• Implement major outage SOP
• Ensure maintenance plans are smoothed to avoid peaks and dips in activity
• Arrange resources (e.g. spares, tools and materials)
• Manage costs of maintenance activities
• Planned maintenance stoppages communicated and agreed with production planner and all stakeholders
• All work completed is captured on a job card (planned & breakdown)
• Stores informed of spares, tools and materials required ahead of time
• Implementation of spares staging procedure
• Under/ over or inappropriate maintenance activities identified.
• Improve maintenance mix.
• Maintenance schedules reviewed periodically
• Reported all out-of-line trends to the Coordinator and Maintenance Manager
• Update CMMS master data
• Ensure data integrity in CMMS
• Ensure procurement processes are followed
• Implementation and adherence to Maintenance SOP
• Implementation of MECP PM Pillar Blocks

QUALIFICATIONS

Key foundational competencies

• Academic –  N6 or Diploma Mechanical/Electrical  Engineering
• Personal Effectiveness – Assertive, Attention to detail, Be able to do routine work, Ability to work without supervision, Ability to work in a team.

Experience

• Function – 3 plus Years practical experience as maintenance planner 
• Industry – Experience in FMCG industry desirable. 

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THE JOB AT A GLANCE:

You provide support to Sales team through data analysis, collating feedback and providing insights that enable effective decision making. You are a functional expert on all external and internal databases, systems and tools. You are responsible for evaluating and predicting sales trends in order to help promotional strategies using sales prediction software, drawing up detailed sales reports, and making informed suggestions for how to improve company profitability.

RESPONSIBILITIES

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE:

Key Attributes and Competencies

• Collect data from sales reports for analysis.
• Develop methods and strategies for assessing large amounts of data. 
• Closely study past sales data to determine trends in productivity.
• Examine company budget.
• Conduct research into competitive companies and the surrounding market.
• Study shopping and purchase trends of consumer base and target demographic.
• Use sales prediction software to determine future trends.
• Create sales evaluation reports based on collected data.
• Present sales reports to Customer managers, Customer Directors, and/or MDs.
• Suggest adjustments and revisions to promotional strategies to improve sales and profitability.
• Provide suggestions for budget rearrangement and re-allocation of funds to save money.
• Attend and participates in sales strategy meetings.
• Lead informational sessions for staff to explain sales trends and new marketing strategies.
• Assist in implementing budget and marketing changes and evaluates results.
• Draw up reports of improvements or lack thereof in the wake of company restructuring

Competencies

• Speaks confidently and articulately in front of a group.
• Possesses strong math skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to think both analytically and creatively.
• Possesses strong problem-solving skills.
• Communicates clearly and effectively.
• Pays close attention to detail.
• Manages time efficiently.
• Works well with a team.
• Can translate financial and mathematical jargon into layman’s terms for explanatory purposes.

QUALIFICATIONS

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience

 

• Demonstrate proficiency in the use of sales software and customer data tools (Smart Shopper, Dunhumby, Nielsens, Shoprite B2B, Spar Insights, MicroStrategy, DataOrbis)
• Possess knowledge of the retail industry.
• Exhibit ability to use Microsoft Word, Advanced Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Speak confidently and articulately in front of a group.
• At least 3 years within a FMCG environment in a similar role 

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 
• Preferred relevant degree or diploma 

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THE JOB AT A GLANCE

To maintain mechanical equipment in good order by adhering to maintenance procedures to enable Production Department to meet production targets.

RESPONSIBILITIES

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Machinery available and utilised to full capacity.
• Planned maintenance executed and improved operational efficiency at all machines assigned to the position.
• Electrical and mechanical maintenance / repairs on equipment
• Preventative maintenance.
• To minimise plant downtime through efficient & effective maintenance.
• Rewiring of electrical machinery with a view to effective improvements.
• Overhaul spare / old machinery to be available when breakdowns occur.
• Maintain NH3 Refrigeration plant.
• Maintain site services, boiler steam lines.
• To minimise plant downtime through efficient & effective maintenance in line with good engineering practice & the
• Company’s Standard Operating Procedures § To efficiently manage stocks of spares & equipment needed to maintain plant
• To maximise Plant efficiency through continuous improvement
• To adhere to Company health and safety procedures 

QUALIFICATIONS

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE TABLE

Minimum Qualifications

• Matric or equivalent
• N3 Electrical Engineering and/or Mechanical Engineering
• Electro-mechanics Trade Test

Attributes & Competencies

• Technical skills – mechanical and engineering
• Teamwork – working effectively with others
• Analytical – apply fault finding techniques to diagnose and repair equipment
• Communication – communicate effectively with others
• High energy levels, disciplines and operationally effective

Experience

• 3 years + Millwright experience in fast moving packaging machines
• 3 years' experience in a FMCG
• 3 years working in an Electro-Mechanics environment
• Industrial Ammonia refrigeration plant operation (advantage) and maintenance of coal fired boilers
• Acceptable level of skill regarding Argon welding
• Good knowledge of frequency inverters and Drum motors

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Main Function:
Operate, maintain, repair and optimise plant and associated equipment to ensure plant availability, cost, safety and product quality.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE:

Key Attributes and Competencies

Roles & Responsibilities:

Operational Support

•    Provide specialist support to the shift-based teams during operations.  
•    Where requested assist as a functional expert in problem solving.
•    Running Repairs
•    Partake in carrying out repairs on plant equipment as required on shift
•    Planned Maintenance
•    Take part in maintenance planning meetings, contributing suggestions, clarifying work required and carrying out maintenance tasks and building maintenance programs
•    Support the execution of the manufacturing excellence customs and practices (MECP) programme through problem solving, executing focused improvement projects and maintenance pillar activities

Housekeeping & Safety

•    Operate in a safe manner at all times, identify and highlight unsafe work practices so that these may be corrected
•    Ensure OEE targets are met 
•    Ensure all maintenance tasks are carried out to maximise plant availability and OEE to meet targets
•    Ensure that 5S standards are upheld in the work area as per the MECP requirements

Reporting and administration

• Ensure the various reports and administration tasks are carried out to support engineering and production
• Ensure that planned maintenance work and job cards are closed off timeously

Core Competencies

• Maintenance Systems
• Engineering standards
• Qualified Fitter
• Knowledge of flaking and milling equipment Machinery

 General Competencies

• An understanding of production machinery or equipment

 Special Requirements

• Must have the physical abilities to carry out the role within a plant and work shifts

Personal Characteristics

• Effective communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Continuous learning
• Team player within multi-functional team.
• Call out and standby responsibilities, including overtime work as required
• Situational problem-solving abilities.
• Pro-active and driven by sustainable solutions.
• Strong logical/diagnostic approach to troubleshooting.

QUALIFICATIONS

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum qualifications, skills and competencies required by the position:

• NTC3, with matric maths and science
• Fitter Trade Tested
• Function – +- 5 years
• Industry – +- 1 year
• Analytical skills
• Problem solving
• High numeracy skills
• Experience working on hygienic design and good manufacturing practices
• Knowledge of oats/wheat milling operations and associated equipment including understanding of control systems, aspiration, scales etc.

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Main Function:
To manage the mills production efficiencies, people productivity, and overall capacity of the production facility to ensure optimum performance of the plant with regard to product quality, cost, service levels and working capital.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE:

Key Attributes and Competencies

Roles and Responsibilities:

Asset Management

• Continuous availability of equipment. 
• Reduced down time due to equipment breakdown; 
• Reduced mill costs.

Operational

• Achieve target mill yield;
• Minimize milling downtime;
• Complete production reports
• Complete quality analysis reports;
• Adherence to good milling practices. Sampling etc.
• Proficient setting and efficient working of all plant and equipment to achieve balanced mills;
• Quality targets achieved;
• Precise conditioning and cleaning of raw material;
• Correct stocks of groats.
• Examination of groats, check all samples, inspection of mill samples.
• In process sample taking and quality control checks.

Inventory Management

• Operate the mills according to planned relevant production schedules aligned with the various departments to ensure that orders are met timeously.
• Transfer finished groats products according to packing departments planning schedules. 
• Report and investigate mill yields.
• Report on and investigate any stock variances
• Stock management – Monitoring of in process stocks

Financial Management

• Adherence to stores control and recommended reordering levels
• Optimize production efficiencies i.e. Yield and quality.
• Minimize production rejects;
• Identify and recommend potential Continuous Improvement projects and savings.

Corporate Governance

• Work within a set of systems, principles and processes by which the company is governed;
• Adherence to all company Policies and Procedures.

Health and Safety / RISK / Environmental

• Compliance to Environment and Risk policies and procedures.
• Accident/incidents are minimized;
• Adherence to the Occupational Health & Safety Act;
• Adherence to internal company policies, procedures, work instructions, standard operating procedures and job observations; 
• Target zero Disabling Injuries;
• Efficient use of Utilities;
• Minimize waste.

Quality Assurance

• Storage control, Housekeeping and Cleaning Procedures, Personal Hygiene, Sanitation of plant, Pest Control, Fumigation
• Compliance to quality specifications.
• Observance of Food Safety programs;

Training, Staff Leadership and Teamwork

• Ascertain Trainee Millers training gaps;
• Application of and adherence to MECP continuous  Improvement programme.
• Maintains open channels of communication; 
• Maintains close liaison with other disciplines at operations to ensure integrated decision making;
• Encourages the sharing of knowledge and ideas amongst own and other team members.

Key Performance Areas:

Asset Management 

• Proactive approach to milling repairs and adherence to maintenance programmes i.e. condition of oat milling equipment; condition of all screens and covers; internal monitoring and repair of plan sifters, graders dehullers and cutters.
• Timeous reporting of mechanical problems.

Inventory Management 

• Groats model stock levels maintained.
• Manufacturing losses eliminated

Financial Management

• Continuous Improvement;
• Zero write offs.
• Targeted production efficiencies achieved

Corporate Governance 

• Adherence to Company Policies and Procedures;
• Adds to the value of the company and is also beneficial to all stakeholders in the long term.

Health and Safety / RISK / Environmental

• Compliance with Statutory and Company requirements at all times. 
• Achieving targeted scores in all audits

Quality Assurance 

• Good Manufacturing Practices in place and maintained;
• Food Safety adherence;
• Compliance to Legislation;
• Decrease in Customer complaints;

Training, Staff Leadership and Teamwork 

• Improvement in plant availability and production efficiency %;
• Reduction in product deviations;
• High morale.

QUALIFICATIONS

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum qualifications/competencies/training/experience required by the position:

• Qualified Wheat OR Maize miller – GMF Trade
• Minimum experience: 4 years proven experience in running a wheat, maize or oat mill shift.

Added Advantage: 

• City & Guilds of London – Advanced Flour Milling;
• National Association of British & Irish Millers.

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THE JOB AT A GLANCE

You will be responsible for the reporting of, but not limited to, product cost, mix, volume, material and conversion variances. This will include analysis of labour efficiency, yields, waste, factory OEE’s, cost drivers (allocation rules) and cost control. You be expected to summarize key findings and draw management’s attention and support for action. You will be responsible for the inventory, fixed assets and related balance sheets accounts for your unit(s), the reconciliation thereof. Your support will be required to ensure that internal controls, capital and operating expenses are properly governed and compliant with company policies and protocols and you will be responsible for managing the cost accountants in your cluster. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Set and monitor standard costs (using a fully absorbed, activity based model) with the assistance of Procurement and Operations. This includes costings for new product and amendments to existing costs.                                          
• Accurate and timeous loading of new and amended bill of materials                                          
• Report weekly (WPE) on the factories' performance for the current month and forecast performance for the month in question.                                          
• Review and follow up on open orders, long outstanding orders.                                          
• For month end reporting purposes, provide list of accruals, check adherence to cut-off transactions, prepare documentation to support adjusting journals and validate GL accounts.                                          
• Manage cost variances determined by cost analyst on a daily basis and ensure material items are escalated to site management for action.                                          
• On a monthly basis, report on material cost variances, over / under recoveries and improvement projects                                          
• Report on and assist department heads with cost control, budgeting and forecasting (Perform revisions or simulations as needed)                                          
• Ensure full transparency of costs and the financial impact of major decisions relating to the cluster of factories.                                          
• Critically evaluate investment or new operating proposals, and using sensitivity analysis, ensure they are capable of yielding expected returns. Perform follow up reviews on a periodic basis.                                          
• Ensure that internal controls at each unit are adequate, regularly monitored, compliant with standard operating procedures.  Assist and support audit processes and take responsibility for control self assessment program.  Ensure implementation of audit recommendations.                                          
• Explore opportunities for cost reduction initiatives and be an active contributor to all improvement projects and initiatives - review and validate proposed savings.  
• Assist FSSC by providing support for inventory and fixed assets balance sheet recons.                                           
• Take responsibility for the integrity of stock takes and ensure adherence to the standard operating procedures, including the authorization of inventory write-off.                                          
• Provide guidance and support to cost accountant and cost analysts who report to this position and ensure the integrity and timeous delivery, of their outputs.                                          

QUALIFICATIONS

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE TABLE

Key attributes and competencies      

• Considerable experience in shop floor process control, together with the ability to identify problems timeously by reviewing daily operational figures.                                          
• Considerable experience in budgeting procedures, financial reporting and analysis, cost analysis and standard costing, and capex application proposals.                                          
• Be a hands-on leader, who is involved in the detail of the business.                                         
• Be self-motivated, confident to handle complexity, work under pressure and manage short lead-time deliveries.                                        
• Good communication and presentation skills and be able to liaise with various non-financial functions.                                          
• Conceptual, analytical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.                                          
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.                                           
• Effective leadership, managerial and people skills.                                          
• Be able to live and expound on the values of Tiger.                                         

Experience    

• Function: CIMA graduate (complete).                                   
• Industry: Minimum of 5-8 years' experience in a FMCG manufacturing facility in a similar role and minimum of 3-5 years' experience in a senior leadership role. 
• Experience with Oracle will be a distinct advantage.        

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THE JOB AT A GLANCE:

Contract Duration: Permanent

• The accountant’s job is to review, analyze and report on trading results of the bakery and makes recommendations to the Bakery Manager. 
•  Ensure Financial Standards, Policies and Procedures and Internal Controls are adhered to. 
•  Manage all weekly and monthly financial accounts, accurate budgeting and ensure the accuracy of profits and balance sheet control accounts. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE:

• You are focused on ensuring the completeness and accuracy of the GL by processing monthly journals, preparing reconciliations, cost analysis, inventory reporting and fixed asset register maintenance. 
• You will assist internal and external auditors with information/feedback requested and ensure consistent application of internal controls. 
• Lead control and monitor the functions of all admin staff 
• Analyse weekly financial accounts.
• Plan the cash flow of the bakery and monitor bank accounts.
• Review debtor’s ageing ledger weekly.
• Attend monthly stock counts and reconcile stock movements weekly.
• Compile annual budgets. 
• Compile year-end accounts and schedules.
• Implement Financial Standards, Policies and Procedures and internal Controls aligned to the Bakeries BMR (Basic Minimum Requirements).

QUALIFICATIONS

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Key Attributes and Competencies

• Newly Qualified CA or Bcom Accounts degree with 2 to 3 years accounting and administrative in a FMCG environment
• Strong communication skills
• Business analytical skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Oracle

Experience

• 2-3 years accounting experience

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THE JOB AT A GLANCE:

You will be responsible to provide necessary support to DRP manager and plan to ensure that the appropriate level of stock is available for sales at each distribution center including the hub to meet projected customer demand at lowest possible costs to the business and at targeted customer service level. You will also provide support to DRP Manager by providing inputs related to daily / weekly or monthly reporting metrics and conducting other type analytics required to create necessary reports.

RESPONSIBILITIES

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE:

Key Professional Competencies

• Core knowledge – Transport planning & execution, Warehousing, Customer Service, Supply planning, Order handling, WMS systems

Key foundational competencies 

 

• Academic – Analytical skill, Operations management skill, Commercial acumen, Project Management,  Risk management, Problem solving, Decision making
• Leadership – Leading with Integrity and respect, Developing myself & others, Managing change, Driving long-term results, Taking the Tiger perspective, Staying a Step-Ahead
• Personal Effectiveness – Effective communication, Interpersonal skills, Integrity, Continuous learning

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Distribution Load Planning: Communicating with call Centre and production planners for ex-factory loads. Co-ordinating with 3rd party transporters / haulers and warehouses for vehicle scheduling with LCT to ensure optimum transport utilization.  Communicating with depots to ensure correct batches are loaded. Communicating with factory load planners and the Quality department to ensure efficient release of product for loading/replenishing. Managing customer and depot returns.
• Ensure execution - Analyze and communicate relevant information to supply across supply chain and constraints on warehouse & transportation risks; details impacts of proposed actions and trade offs, ensure actions are realistic and achievable.
• Deliver physical products – by planning distribution requirements and establishing distribution planning policies and constraints
• Returns management and processing with reasons codes allocations
• Depot Replenishing - Determining depot replenishment requirements based on forward estimates, historical stales, stock on hand/ in transit, forward orders, forward production plans, national and target weeks covers. Communicating with load planners with regards to requirements.
• Managing customer and depot returns - Management of stocks with regard to out of stocks and over stocks, discontinuations and launches, communicating with depots with regard to stock receipts, stock age reports, generating and analyzing  stock age reports.

QUALIFICATIONS

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-5 years experience Logistics 
• FMCG experience preferred 
• Grade 12
• Diploma in SCM preferred 

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THE JOB AT A GLANCE:

Kindly note that the role is based at Potchefstroom, North West Province, not the Western Cape. The role is fully site based therefore there is a requirement for the person to relocate to Potchefstroom if they are from outside of North West.

RESPONSIBILITIES

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE:

Key Attributes and Competencies

• Responsible for the execution of programmes and activities initiated by the HR Business Partners, e.g. talent acquisition campaigns, bargaining agreements, learning and development programmes
• Keep the HR Business Partner informed about the status and success of programmes
• Provide operational support for ER/IR issues including grievances, disciplinary hearings and terminations
• Coordinate employee engagement activities such as surveys administration, gathering employee feedback, etc.
• Collaborate with HR business partners on recruitment activities such as scheduling interviews, assessments, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS

• ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Administrative Local Support

• Process all HR Shared Services activities related to a site or group of sites as per the defined standard procedure
• Manage the administration of HR operational activities in multiple HR disciplines (recruitment, on-boarding, off-boarding, L&D and Employee Lifecycle.)
• Manage the on-boarding of new hires - document collection, checklists etc.
• Schedule and manages administrative activities related to L&D courses at site, e.g. enrolment of employees to courses
• Run customized HR reports, dashboards and metrics to suit business requirements
• Provide regular communication and training to all stakeholders on process and system changes as well as on other relevant matters pertaining to HRSS
• Advise and socialise business/employees on all HRSS processes relating to site
• Monitor and address business adoption issues with HR Field Manager
• Implement and track activities proposed by HR Field Manager (issue resolution)
• Maintain data integrity and org structures in line with standards / budgeted headcount

Key attributes and competencies

• Planning and organisation skills – with an ability to prioritise and efficiently execute tasks
• Precision – with proven success in working accurately and with attention to detail
• Inspirational personality – with an ability to engage and influence people across all levels of the organisation
• Multi-tasking – with demonstrated success in handling multiple disciplines and operating independently at different site locations

Experience

• Business or HR related degree
• Professional HR certification / membership preferred
• 3-4 years (HR Gen 1) or 1-2 years  (HR Gen 2) post-qualification experience within HR handling operational activities
• Knowledge of HR policies and processes
• Experience with HR IS (Oracle preferred)
• Experience in managing SLAs and HR issue resolution.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

You will provide Maintenance services to plant machinery and site services in the processing and packaging departments of a food processing factory. You will support operational staff in maximizing productions capacity through plant availability. This role is based on either rotational shift/day shift work and factory floor based in the processing and packaging departments.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct Planned and Reactive Maintenance on Mixers, Proofers, Moulders, Conveyors, Ovens, Coolers and Slicing Machinery. 
• Conduct Minor Maintenance on Site Services (Boilers, Air Compressors, Chillers, Air Dryers, etc.)
• Conduct Running Inspections on Plant Machinery and Site Services. 
• Perform Electrical & Instrumentation Fault-Finding Activities on Plant Machinery with Utilization of Multimeters, InfraRed Scanners, Electrical Drawings, Equipment Manuals & OEM Support. 
• Perform Mechanical Fault – Finding Activities on Plant Machinery with Utilization of Mechanical Drawings, Equipment Manuals & OEM Support.
• Complete Root Cause Failure Analysis for all Breakdowns. 
• Use the Computerized Maintenance Management System DMS to Create and Close Job Cards, Create Store Requisitions and Track Artisan Utilization. 
• Complete Daily Production, Quality and Maintenance Reports.
• Close all assigned Occupational Health & Safety and Food Safety Findings to ensure compliance to company regulations. 
• Support Site Water & Energy Agenda to ensure proper use of Water, Electricity and Fuel in the Plant. 
• Assist Maintenance Coordinator and Manager in Developing Action Plans to Reduce Plant Machinery Downtime and Product Damages. 
• Attend Daily and Weekly Engineering Meetings. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Core knowledge: Zero downtime or production losses, Continuous reduction in operating costs, 100% compliance to statutory requirements, Operate within budget
• Academic: N3 & Millwright Trade Test. (N6 will be advantageous).
• 5 yrs. experience in a FMCG environment. Bakeries Experience Preferred. 
• Behavioral: Ability to work under pressure, Good communication & service orientated skills, Planning skills with a high degree of control to complete items quickly and efficiently. 
• Fundamental understanding of food processing equipment, Ability to think strategically, Good Innovative thinking skills and Good Fault – Finding Skills