Fresh Opportunities at RCL Foods -(9 Positions)

Job Description    
RCL FOODS is seeking to employ a Channel Representative to join our Baking Division.  The role will be based in Vryheid and report to the Area Sales Manager.

• Ensure efficient and cost-effective product distribution.
• Ensure balancing of orders placed, delivered and returned.
• Submit sales figures from drivers daily.
• Ensure the capturing and allocation of all customer details.
• Ensure driver competency and delivery time management.
• Monitor Trade Prices.
• Build long standing relationship with customers.

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric or equivalent
• Sales or Marketing certificate will be an added advantage
• Valid (Code 10) driver’s license with PDP
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in a sales function.
• Driver salesman experience beneficial.
• Logical thinking, sales planning and report writing skills will be essential for this role.
• Candidate must have the ability to work under pressure and must have sound verbal and written communication skills.

Closing Date: 29th, March 2022

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Job Description    
RCL FOODS is seeking a SHE Officer to join our Sugar Division. The role will be based in Malelane and report to the Engineering Manager. RCL FOODS is looking for an incumbent that will ensure that Corporate SHE policies, standards, and procedures are implemented and adhered to.

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric with Maths & Science.
• 5 years experience in Occupational Health and Safety Administration.
• Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety – NQF Level 6 and relevant SHE qualifications. 
• Computer literacy is essential.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of SHE procedures, standards, and policies.
• Knowledge of Training and Development.
• Facilitation & Coaching skills.
• Knowledge of risk assessment methodology.
• Knowledge of SHE-related legal requirements including the OSH Act.
• Knowledge of fire protection equipment and fire prevention techniques. 

Duties & Responsibilities    

• To ensure that Corporate SHE policies, standards, and procedures are implemented and adhered to.
• Ensure proper administration of the incident reporting and investigation system, legal documents, and registers.
• Arrange Generic SHE training and in-house coaching on SHE aspects.
• Participate in incident investigations.
• Assist the SHE & Office Admin Clerk with updating SHE systems, lists, and files.
• Advise Project Managers regarding the requirements of Contractors on-site, safety files, etc.
• Internal audits (inspections) and checking of all SHE systems (permits, housekeeping, paperwork, etc.) on a regular basis. 
• Assist the GMR2.1 appointee in adherence to all legal requirements.
• Oversee the SHE rep, first aiders, and safety reps appointees programs and work.
• Attend all related on-site safety meetings.
• Liaise between the SHEQ department, Clinic, and plant regarding related work. 
• All other safety-related work.

Closing Date: 29th, March 2022

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Job Description    
RCL FOODS is seeking an Admin Clerk to join our Logistics Division. The role will be based in Worcester and report to the Admin Controller. RCL FOODS is looking for an incumbent to assist with the adminstrative duties within the finance department.

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric Certificate.
• Strong admin background/experience.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Attention to detail.
• Accurate and neat.
• Good communication skills.
• Fully computer literate, basic excel skills important

Duties & Responsibilities    

• The position will be responsible for Liaising with all internal customers in the Warehouse, Transport and Sales deparments
• GRV checks and preparing of documents/invoice verification
• Perform vendor reconciliations
• Run daily report to keep control of missing shipments
• Filing and general admin duties
• Indexing/boxing of documents
• Assist with monthly stock counts
• Assist with claims and prepare journals
• Investigate and resolve all admin related queries
• Control and maintain registers and assist with preparations for audits

Closing Date: 23th, March 2022

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Job Description    
Telesales Representatives are Sales people who use the telephone to reach potential or existing customers as well as maximizing the company sales in designated areas and offer support to the Regional Sales team.

Minimum Requirements    

• Minimum of Grade 12, Certificate in Sales will be an added advantage.
• 1 year relevant experience.
• Comuter Literacy (Intermediate proficiency in MS Excel)
• Innovative thinker.
• Verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Analytical and logical thinking.
• Decision making.
• Organizational awareness.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Deliver prepared sales talks, reading from scripts that describe products or services, in order to persuade potential customers to purchase a product or service or to make a donation.
• Contact businesses or private individuals by telephone in order to solicit sales for goods or services, or to request donations for charitable purposes.
• Explain products, services and prices, and answer questions from customers.
• Obtain customer information and capture on system.
• Obtain names and telephone numbers of potential customers from sources such as telephone directories and lists purchased from other organizations.
• Adjust sales scripts to better target the needs and interest of specific individuals.
• Answer telephone calls from potential customers who have been solicited through advertisements.
• Telephone or write letters to respond to correspondence from customers or to follow up initial sales contracts.
• Maintain records of contacts, accounts and orders.
• Schedule appointments for Sales Representatives to meet with prospective customers or for customers to attend sales presentations.
• Conduct client or market surveys in order to obtain information about potential customers

Closing Date: 30th, March 2022

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Job Description    
Siqalo Foods is seeking a Management Accountant to join our Commercial Division. The role will be based at our head office and reports to the Commercial Manager.

This position plays a key role in all the financial planning processes. The individual will be responsible for engagements, analyzing results with trends, and reporting on monthly SKUs.

Minimum Requirements    

• Tertiary finance-related qualification.Preferably, but not limited to, CA or CIMA.
• Minimum of 3-5 years relevant experience
• Analytical
• Computer literate / Excel proficient - advanced
• Hands-on exposure to report writing
• Application of strategic management accounting principles

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Budget & Forecast
• Support the Management Accountant with the execution of all financial planning processes (i.e. budget, rolling forecasts, financial modeling).
• Results Analysis and Reporting
• Prepare detailed analysis of Sally, Tally and Trade Spend for the period/s concerned with commentary.
• Analyze the results of predetermined promotions and analyze differences (Tracker)
• Perform monthly SKU and customer analysis on volume, price, and deal analysis.
• Perform brand monthly analysis by comparing actual to PY/forecast and performing GMVA analysis on the brand.
• Make recommendations and implement changes to the current promotion, rebates and customer spend ways of working
• Monitor performance against financial and non-financial company targets in a prompt and timely manner in collaboration with line managers (ie dashboard/scorecard).
• Analyze results with Trend Analysis on all relevant spending & KPIs.
• Benchmarking of KPIs vs other RCL BUs.
• Business Partnering
• Support continuous improvement projects and deliver on ad hoc information and analysis requests from Commercial and Other Siqalo functions.
• Form & manage the relationship with the Customer team to produce a detailed budget and spend analysis of the Net Sales.
• Engage with the Customer team with detailed analysis of the Trade Spend to enable improved efficiencies and profit-enhancing opportunities.
• Engage with the RCL Commercial team to create reports that provide meaningful analysis to enable improved efficiencies and profit-enhancing opportunities (NRM).

Closing Date: 23rd, March 2022

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Job Description    
This role involves facilitating the implementation of Total Integrated Managment Systems (TIMS), as well as the maintenance TIMS adminitration records, documents, files and manuals to ensure risk management, sustainability and continuous improvement.

Minimum Requirements    

• Minimum of 2 – 3 experience in a similar capacity advantageous.

Relevant Qualification.

• Quality Control and Quality Assurance knowledge advantageous.
• Mathematical and statistical Acumen.
• Computer literacy (MS Office, Excel graphs).
• Well-developed communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Team Player.
• Results Driven.
• Attention to Detail.
• Customer Orientated.
• Time Management.
• Reporting skills & Coordination skills.

Duties & Responsibilities    

TIMS:

• Facilitates implementation of Total Integrated Management Systems (TIMS).
• Maintains administration of the TIMS’ records, documentation, files and manuals to ensure risk management, sustainability, and continuous improvement and realization of commercial benefit, improvement of product quality, food / feed safety, animal welfare and customer satisfaction.
• Capture and manage Non- Conformances, Corrective Action Request, Internal Audit, Incident Management and Change Control, System software, data management and integrity.
• Auditing of daily check sheets, records documentation and reports.

Internal & External Audits:

• Assisting with documentation, records and files during both internal and external audits.
• Perform Product Specification audits.
• Participates in Store visits and audits.

Communication and Reporting:

• Complete weekly & monthly reports on SHEQ systems issue and progress made.
• Report required figures and results to Regional SHEQ Manager.

Closing Date: 23rd, March 2022

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Job Description    
The RCL FOODS Talent Team is currently looking for a critical-thinking Back-end Engineer with a collaborative spirit to join the Sugar Division based at Komati Mill in Mpumulanga.

The role reports to the Manager: Engineering and is responsible for providing sound technical leadership and direction within the mechanical department to ensure that plant maintenance, production and project objectives are achieved within the operational, engineering, financial and statutory constraints through optimal use of people and resources.

Minimum Requirements    

• BSc / BTech / BEng Mechanical Engineering Degree
• 10-week SMRI Course
• 3–5 Years’ working experience as a Mechanical Plant Engineer in the Heavy Engineering Manufacturing sector
• 2–3 Years’ Sugar Milling Experience will be Advantageous 
• 3–5 Years Project Management Experience
• A GCC (Factories) will be Advantageous 

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Assure SHE and statutory compliance.
• Compile and control expenditure on maintenance, operational, materials, employment, and capital budgets. 
• Ensure adherence to group specifications and Engineering standards to improve plant safety and equipment reliability.
• Adhere to maintenance procedures to mitigate risk of plant breakdowns.
• Provide technical input and support for setting up and optimisation of the plant
• Ensure minimal losses through effective maintenance and controls.
• Develop off-crop as well as short and long stops plans and ensure implementation.
• Develop capital improvement plan and manage various projects within the plant.
• Minimizing LTA below set targets and Maximising Overall Time Efficiency (OTE)
• Management of team (performance management, discipline, recruitment, training & development, leave, etc). 
• Report and investigate accidents, incidents and implement preventative measures.  
• Maintain high-quality work standards, comply with safety standards and requirements.
• Improve and maintain housekeeping in area of responsibility 

Closing Date: 31st, March 2022

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Job Description    
An exciting opportunity has become available for a suitably qualified and experienced Process Leader with RCL Foods.   

The role is based in KZN Hammarsdale P2 and it works within well established guidelines and under readily available advice of other production team members to provide support to the organization.

Purpose of the Role: To support the Processing amanager to manage the processing plant ensuring maximum efficiency whilst maintaining 
compliance with legislation, customer specifications and Company standards and processes.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent, preference will be given to those who have a National Diploma in Production Management or studying towards such a Diploma.
• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience preferably in a unionised food processing plant.
• Have a valid code B/EB (Code 08) driver’s license with access to his/her own transport.
• Have good interpersonal communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work shifts and flexible hours of work.
• Have a good technical and mechanical understanding.
• Strong knowledge of production principles.
• Have basic computer literacy.

Knowledge:

• Production principles.
• Processing equipment and plant maintenance and operations.
• Labour relations legislation and procedures.
• ISO and health, safety, and environmental legislation.
• National best practice standards.
• Systems for SHEQ.
• Product specification knowledge.
• Cost control.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Supervision of a large labour force.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Production Planning:

• Obtain the daily production plan from the Processing Manager / Operations Manager.
• Communicate the objectives of the plan to the team on shift to ensure understanding.
• Ensure man load is at full capacity according to the production plan, and request additional resources, if necessary, before starting the line.

Operations Management:

• Follow the assigned plan until completed or a problem arises.
• Alert the Production Area Manager to any deviation to the production plan immediately.
• Prioritise work to ensure deadlines are met.
• Conduct the required checks on start-up, during the shift, and sign off, and ensure the relevant data is recorded correctly.
• Do calculations to establish the most efficient use of resources allocated to the line, i.e. cost, people, time, etc., ensuring that these are neither wasted nor misused.
• Ensure allocated resources are accounted for throughout the shift.
• Reallocate work within area of responsibility to ensure the achievement of production targets at the lowest possible cost.
• Request additional resources, if necessary, to produce the required product mix.
• Ensure tools / equipment are utilised in the correct way.
• Ensure that the machinery and equipment required for production are working properly to enable correct levels of production output. Report faults / breakdowns immediately.
• Monitor the use of raw materials to minimise wastage, and report to the Processing Manager when supply is insufficient to meet demand.

Safety, Health, Risk and Quality Compliance:

• Work consistently according to standard operating procedures and ensure compliance.
• Understand the safety, health and quality standards of the job and the reason for these standards and communicate these reasons to others.
• Monitor SHEQ compliance.
• Report cases of non-conformance / non-compliance to the Processing Manager and recommend possible solutions.

Cost control:

• Monitor the usage of materials.
• Report machinery and equipment that is not in good working order immediately to enable correct levels of production output.
• Alert the Processing Manager when there are excess resources on the line to minimise cost where applicable.

Team Supervision:

• Ensure direct reports operate within boundaries set.

Supervise people performance:

• Supervise the activities of the team to ensure production targets are met.
• Actively manage non-performance. Initiate disciplinary hearings as needed and according to RPM standards
• Monitor time and attendance daily and report on absenteeism.
• Coordinate leave requests and escalate for authorisation:
• Complete leave and general time management documentation in line with company policy.
• Continually assess the technical competence of the team and take steps to develop their knowledge and skill.

Closing Date: 31st, March 2022

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Job Description    
The primary objective of this position is to assist clients (production and engineering) to continuously improve their overall equipment effectiveness by implementing and administering effective asset management systems and procedures. This vanacy will be based at the RCL FOODS Pongola mill.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 with Mathematics and Science.
• N2 Qualification.
• Trade-tested Artisan with proof of the successful completion of Institutionalised training.
• Knowledge of Project Planning and Scheduling including Project Management Software.
• Knowledge of Maintenance Stock Management.
• SAP experience will be essential for the person performing this role.
• Must be computer literate (MS Office, with special focus on excel).
• Knowledge of Preventative Maintenance Principles and Systems
• Qualifications in Business Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain & Logistics, Accounting, or Engineering will be an added advantage.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• To be considered for appointment, the candidate must be a South African citizen

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Administration and planning of maintenance activities 
• SAP Implementation, optimization and management 
• Analysis/Interpretation of maintenance history and feedback report preparation  (should include an analysis of all KPIs and suggested actions)
• Drawing, documentation, and modification control
• Assisting in the continuous improvement, optimization (schedules reviews), and implementation of preventive maintenance tactics (usage-based, time-based, etc.) via processes including RCM and other failure analysis methods
• Management of the engineering planning office and the equipment, documents, and tools within it.
• Meetings (daily & monthly) with the plant’s key personnel (engineering & production) to plan work, transfer information, make decisions and agree on action plans
• To ensure effective administrative systems and procedures are being maintained and improved 
• Assisting the further implementation, optimization and management of the Asset Management Improvement Program (AMIP)

Closing Date: 31st, March 2022