Hot Jobs at The South African Breweries (SAB)

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Development and communication of national and regional promotions
• Facilitate and co-ordinate communication between various stakeholders including project process team, brand, marketing, procurement, key accounts and regional marketing throughout the process
• Operationalize plans in terms of objectives, target segments, dates, budgets, reaches, merchandise and mechanics
• Develop, order and manage promotional point of sale and prizes
• Manage communication of promotional plans
• Conduct in-trade assessment of campaigns to measure effectiveness
• Adhere to Critical path analysis process from concept to commercialization, ensuring timeous handoff and execution of individual activities
• Leverage internal and external best operating practice that will enhance the company’s promotional outputs
• Develop the integrated promotional calendar per key account
• Ensure integrated calendar is aligned to the Group Account KOP process
• Management of the group account off premise pull campaign budget
• Develop sales display incentives or merchandising incentives as and when needed
• Co-development and input given to brand campaigns - Sharing of draft plans with GAMs in draft campaign planning meetings- Supply brand with input in terms of reach, budget, mechanics, elements per kit, relevance of prizes, campaign timings  and POS- Defines merchandise requirements per group and merchandise fit to group shopper profile- Responsible for sign off of all merchandise samples in group accounts- Accountable for fit-for-purpose POS in group account chains- Defines POS requirements per group and communicates requirements to brand- Responsible for signing off artwork with all internal and external stakeholders- Signing off of the final brand campaign plan before the brand communicates the plan to the regions"
• Develop group account off promotional campaigns - Defines merchandise requirements per group and merchandise fit to group shopper profile - Responsible for sign off of all merchandise samples in group accounts- Develops / Sources all campaign specific merchandise with support from commodity specialists for group account  owned campaigns- Accountable for fit-for-purpose POS in group account chains- Defines POS requirements per group and communicates requirements to brand- Determines the specifications per point of sale element- Brief in point of sale as well as artwork to agency for group account owned campaigns- Reverts on artwork for group accounts- Responsible for sign off of artwork with all internal and external stakeholders (brand, COT, key account, legal, SMCC)- Prepares briefing document including all necessary specifications and sign offs for procurement-
• Prepares the final plan with objectives, target segments, dates, budgets, reaches, merchandise and mechanics- Communicates the plan to regional promo teams, brand, pack ’n stack, sales teams as well as GAMs for sign sell in with  the groups"

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• In-depth knowledge of the formal off premise market required
• High degree of Brand literacy
• Superior communication skills
• Superior negotiation skills
• Superior conceptual skills
• Creativity
• Assertive
• Attention to detail
• Strong work ethic
• Commercial and business acumen
• Project Management skills
• Strong relationship development and collaboration skills

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in Business or related field preferred
• Minimum 3 years in a sales or marketing related management position (preferably in SAB)
• Promotions Management experience

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• To ensure compliance with the OHS Act of 93 and the Road Traffic Act
• Accountable to maintain sustainable fleet standards to the site
• Business hazards are not contained within perimeter fencing but one has to devise smart plans to work in collaboration with multiple  stakeholders
• Ensure compliance of  daily stringent inspections of the depot fleet for compliance against legal and company requirements
• Report on daily fleet availability (Trucks, Trailers, FLT’s and MFLT’s) daily
• Ensure good record keeping  and legal requirements including maintenance job cards, licensing history, and pre-trip inspections
• Execute and sustain the DPO Fleet and Safety Pillars through DPO Self Assessments and Zone DPO Audits
• Consolidate Asset verification in line with the BRN
• Own master data requisitions and changes
• Understand vehicle-specific maintenance and service requirements for all vehicle categories (trucks, trailers, forklifts and warehouse cleaning equipment)
• To develop and maintain site standards to minimize losses, ensure compliance to legal provisions (e.g. OHS Act, Environmental Act, COVID Act) and limited exposures.
• Manage expenditure against the budget (VLC) with monthly latest estimate (LE) align to period phasing (DC)
• Spare Part Management to ensure min / max levels adherence (Includes tyres) and ensure Inventory Controls Process adherence ie stock counts
• Workshop Safety 5s and review maintenance SOP’s to ensure safe practices are followed
• Entrench the Safety culture & SHE programmes.
• Implement site procedures and work instructions are maintained, ensure adherence to
• Accountable to ensure that these safety risks are adequately addressed and to monitor audits/surveys/maintenance
• Ownership end to end on Safety standards, governance and culture in the operations
• Execute DPO/VPO/LCP Means and standards, Drive innovation, benchmarking & process improvement initiatives to improve the Sustainable DPO/VPO/LCP KPIs.

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant 3 year tertiary degree / diploma.
• 2 – 3 years fleet functional work experience.
• Applicable Occupational Health and Safety Act , Road Traffic Act and governance knowledge.
• Business and financial acumen.
• Inventory control acumen.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, Word and knowledge of SAP.
• Strong analytical ability demonstrated.
• Good performance track record.
• Heath and Safety knowledge.
• People management experience (an advantage).

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Key roles and responsibilities:

• Develop strategic business plans
• Compile quarterly operational sales plan in relation to the 3 year business plan
• Develop an annual time and territory management plan
•  Determine annual budget requirements
• Provide customers service excellence
• Provide merchandising and signage support
• Implement national, regional and ad-hoc promotional activity
• Implement customer call frequency
• Establish sound business relationships
• Develop tailored service packages
• Achieve predetermined sales volume and market share targets
• Leverage sales information services
• Monitor retail liquor pricing
• Maintain product quality
• Comply with SAB credit policy
• Conduct SEC evaluations
• Manage Human Resources
• Develop employees
• Manage IR climate
• Apply personnel function

Minimum Requirements:

• B Comm, IMM or similar sales and marketing qualification
• 3 - 5 years management experience
• Valid Drivers License
• Computer literate
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent negotiating skills
• Ability to work long hours and under pressure
• Team participation and good leadership skills

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Key Roles & Responsibilities:

Shift based production performance and processes

• Interpret and implement production plan for shift -Y
• Monitor and control production processes on shift using the correct tools as per the VPO standards (OWS, Team Rooms)
• Actively monitor all the brewing processes in the area through the brewing control room
• Through adequate reaction plans, actively monitor and resolve any problems during the shift on the brewing process.
• Ensure and maintain a safe and healthy work environment
• Conduct problem solving through the prescribed VPO tools
• Actively escalate problems to the operator on the field and/or Brewing Area manager and/or the relevant technical staff.
• Actively manage the shift requirements for yeast planning and coordinate the shifts activities for the entire duration of the shift.

Shift Team performance

• Communicate effectively in the workplace
• Use escalation procedures to ensure that time to react is reduced
• Execute on VPO implementation plans as per the VPO standards
• Ensure proper understanding of VPO standards
• Execute on goals and ensure shift goals are met

Perform administration

• Ensure application of administration systems and procedures
• Contribute to self and team development
• Ensure all the administration is executed on time as per the VPO standards

Brewing Plant Reliability

• Plant reliability
• Asset management indicators
• Monitoring control systems health in the control room

Problem Solving

• Completed5 Why’s
• Trigger the initiation of the abnormality report

Health, Safety and Environment

• Adherence to PPE policies
• General production housekeeping
• Identification of unsafe practices
• Safety inspections conducted
• Ensure staff medical compliance

Minimum Requirements:

• National Diploma in Engineering or Food Science Advanced Diploma in Engineering or Food Science would be an advantage
• Minimum 12 months as a Process Operator with 100% SKAP completion
• Over 2 years' experience in a brewing environment or Previous experience in a process controlled manufacturing environment, ideally in food FMCG products

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Key outputs and responsibilities:

• Manage interactions with external Suppliers (cleaning contractors) and internal stakeholders (Brewing, Packaging, Engineering, etc.) in relation to implementing and optimizing food safety and hygiene standards and work practices to prevent risk to both the brewery and customer/consumer
• Apply problem solving and decision making techniques and practices and facilitate team problem solving
• Apply a holistic understanding of Quality VPO to Brewing and Packaging processes to prevent microbiological contaminations and food safety risk • Apply appropriate reporting to ensure brewery personnel are aware of Food safety and microbiological performance in the brewery
• Revise and develop best operating practice standards and procedures to improve compliance within brewery
• Conduct audits and surveys to identify opportunities for improvement in work practices and support gap closure
• Conduct training and assessments in the workplace to improve overall compliance to Food safety microbiological standards and work practices
• Audit microbiological laboratory to ensure compliance policies, procedures and MMSP
• Manage the microbiology laboratory and the technicians

Key attributes and competencies:

• PC literacy
• Good all round knowledge of beer manufacturing processes and policies
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical ability
• Communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to lead people
• Ability to work in teams

Minimum requirements:

• Tertiary Qualification in Microbiology (BSc Hons or Equivalent)
• Experience Required: 3-5 years in a quality assurance discipline with solid understanding and knowledge of brewery processes
• Quality VPO understanding, implementation of the Pillar would be an advantage
• Auditing experience
• Good knowledge of micro laboratory policies and processes
• Experience in the Management Pillar and its with focus on problem solving routine tools and routines
• Good understanding of GFSI standards
• Good understanding of CIP and COP standards

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Support Procurement Leadership on execution of MCRS (Management Cycle Routines) and general calendar management
• Execute standardized on-boarding process for all newcomers to Procurement
• Support Procurement Leadership and their teams with administrative tasks such as booking travel
• Support and run with engagement Initiatives for the Procurement team, ensuring driving of team morale
• Execution of the Procurement Reward & Recognition Program ensuring routines and discretion around the process
• Coordinate functional conventions and events
• Owner of 5S for the Procurement team – ensuring repositories are in accordance with 5S rules for the larger Procurement team and Procurement Leadership
• Communicating and Compiling Procurement Newsletter monthly
• Supporting Compliance & Communication Manager and Procurement Leadership in internal business communication to and from Procurement

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years in Alco-Bev/FMCG Industry experience is required
• Bachelor’s degree in business finance, Supply Chain or Engineering
• Honours is preferable

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• The core role of the Junior Brewer should encompass strong support towards the SDCA activities within the brewing department
• The role is intended to fulfil the development activities post the traineeship which encompasses support of brewing routines, acting roles within the brewing department, completion of KPI value adding project work and to obtain experiential learning within the brewing department
• The role follows from a formal full time traineeship or parallel traineeship
• Through zone interaction, the BAM & BTE coach the Junior Brewers through their development
• During the employment as a Junior Brewer, the development will include a validation of progress and performance by a panel consisting of Brewing L&D Co-ordinator, Zone B&Q Leadership and representative Brewing Manager/s. This should be managed through the brewery, ZBQ and L&D Owns the plan for personal development based on experiential learning:

The Junior Brewer must own the plan for their development with specific reference to:

• Acting roles with agreed learning outcomes by the employee, the direct line manager, Zone coordinators and Zone L&D specialists.
• Selection and planning (with zone and line manager approval) of a Key KPI improvement project, and/or appropriate Implementation Project.
• Fully integrates into the brewing department/ respective acting departments throughout employment as a Junior Brewer, with full exposure to leadership levels within the department.

Supporting the SDCA cycle in the Brewing Department & Shopfloor Support:

• The Junior Brewer should form the first line of support to the shift teams in the problem-Solving Relay, prior to the BAM review
• This element of problem-solving involvement should encompass finding root causes where prior reviews could not, escalate as required, as well as provide the required support and coaching on problem solving Involvement in the loop closure of root causes is also required
• The Junior Brewer supports ATO at the Operator Level, and stays compliant to the ATO plan developed in conjunction with the Brewery Leadership team in accordance to the VPO Maintenance Pillar
• The Junior Brewer must also take on the completion of relevant OWDs in support of the BAM, and drive the continuous improvement activities reached through OWDs
• The Junior Brewer is also required to provide admin and reporting support to the BAM
• The Junior Brewer is required to support the utilisation of GOPs within the brewing department and assist in the tracking of activities driving GOP compliance and improvements
• The Junior Brewer is required to partake in sensory routines, as well as support tracebacks and traceability exercises required for problem solving and continuous improvements
• Where required and requested to do so, the Junior Brewer is also required to support financial visibility and management against BOM’s

Acting Roles:

• The Junior Brewer is required to act in positions to gain experiential training in leading teams and applying VPO tools in order to deliver on key Departmental priorities
• All acting roles need to be preceded with a signed off learning plan with the BTE and Zone, and accompanied by feedback on monthly check ins with the Plant Manager, Brewing Manager, Brewing Technical Expert and Zone L&D and ZBQ coordinators

Validation of Progress and Performance of the Junior Brewer:

• Prior to admittance to the Junior Brewer Role, the 18-month traineeship pathway must have been completed with the technical checkout completed as part of this time frame
• This is a mandated requirement for entry into the role.2. During the time spent as a Junior Brewer, a second checkout is required with the Brewing Manager, Zone L&D and ZBQ Coordinators and Zone Brewing Manager (and additional resources as required by the Zone Brewing Manager)
• This checkout will take the form of a presentation to the Panel, accompanied by a question and answer session
• This second checkout must be completed on the basis of success related to acting roles and experiential learning, KPI improvement project work and VPO practice based feedback during the role as well as support shown to the SDCA activities of the brewing department. This assessment is guided through the L&D department to ensure consistency

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

• Min: BSc Degree or equivalent in Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
• Completed Traineeship, Checked out brewer

Training:

• Completed brewing technical traineeship pathway and checkout
• Note: this role is filled only by trainees who have checked out on the traineeship pathway

Desirable but not essential:

• Master Brewer IBD qualification obtained
• Additional business qualification
• Belt certification would be highly advantageous

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Deliver training to the shop floor ​
• Identify learning opportunities ​
• Development and management of Apprentices​
• Facilitate / Coach / Mentor on VPO and operational training interventions for Level 1 & Level 2 teams ​
• Responsible for the development and updating of training documentation in their respective areas ​
• Manage the Level 1 SKAP administrative processes including ensuring all personnel records for SKAP are updated and accurate ​
• Schedule departmental SKAP assessments and drive adherence to the SKAP assessment plan ​
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training ​
• Facilitate the design of foundational practices ​
• Facilitate and assist in the development of SOP's ​
• Coach Team Leaders, PEST and Level 1 teams in the effective application of all VPO practices ​
• Coach level 1 teams on effective problem solving techniques using the appropriate problem solving tools ​
• Assist in the development of Standard Operating Procedures ​
• The candidate needs to have a background in maintenance​
• Needs to have an understanding of skills development, training needs identification​
• Have an understanding of training budgets and training facilitation​
• Facilitate the transfer of learning ​
• Resource appropriate training solutions ​
• Record training data ​
• Evaluate The Effectiveness of Training ​
• Provide a coaching resource for the Performance and management Process (quantity and quality) for site ​

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Good communication skills ​
• Motivated Team Player ​
• Passion for people development ​
• Excellent facilitation skills ​
• Good self –management ability ​
• Analytical ability 
• Good interpersonal skills

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualification and/or formally recognized Training and Development qualification ​
• Advanced PC Literacy (MS Office) ​
• At least 3 years experience in an FMCG Manufacturing environment ​
• Exposure to and preferably experience in the training environment ​
• Ability to deliver various learning and / or coaching solutions ​
• Ability to interact confidently at all levels ​
• Knowledge of the Skills Development Act and other related Legislation ​

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Key roles and responsibilities:

• Innovation idea and opportunity identification by applying the Front-end innovation process
• Developing and sustaining a balanced short- to long-term innovation pipeline for the respective Zone sub-category and brands
• Building, expand, develop, romance liquid and pack innovations that support the business’ financial objectives, identifying and working with different business models
• Planning and delivering regional and local innovation projects through SMARTgate up to launch by defining effective solutions against consumer desirability, technical and supply feasibility, and financial viability
• Development of differentiated and compelling brand positioning, -purpose, -ladder, core creative idea and marketing mix
• Building concept business cases including P&L at SKU level to determine optimal concept financial viability
• Influencing stakeholder at different levels, building and maintaining collaborative cross-functional relationships across the Zone
• Supporting innovation capability building, ZBB management

Profile:

• A three year related degree in a prerequisite; post graduate degree in business/marketing preferred
• Minimum 5 years related working experience in brand management, consumer insights and/or marketing strategy consulting environment; consumer goods preferred; experienced in ATL and TTL creative and campaigns preferred
• Strong project management skills and proven track record of project delivery
• Established leadership ability at mid level
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects across multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven track record or launched innovation initiatives
• Problem Solving/ Agile Methodology capable
• Financial business case understanding

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Key roles and responsibilities:

• Achieve sales targets for assigned areas
• Manage and supervise Distributors of assigned sector (orders, payment, re-distribution
• Ensure IB products are available in reasonable stock (complete range) in the customers and retail outlets
• Ensure merchandising (visibility of the brands in terms of POS and Chillers) in the customers and retail outlets
• Ensure chillers are properly placed in the performing outlet and used exclusively for IBPLC products in the assigned sector
• Monitor the recommended price of our product at sales outlets
• Closely monitor actions of the competition

Key attributes and competencies:

• Basic computer literacy and experience working with Microsoft Office
• Local area knowledge is a requirement
• Excellent administration skill

Minimum requirements:

• 3-year degree qualification
• At least 2 years’ experience in a sales/marketing/FMCG environment
• Valid unendorsed Code 8 driver’s license

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• To ensure compliance with the OHS Act of 93 and the Road Traffic Act
• Accountable to maintain sustainable fleet standards to the site
• Business hazards are not contained within perimeter fencing but one has to devise smart plans to work in collaboration with multiple  stakeholders
• Ensure compliance of  daily stringent inspections of the depot fleet for compliance against legal and company requirements
• Report on daily fleet availability (Trucks, Trailers, FLT’s and MFLT’s) daily
• Ensure good record keeping  and legal requirements including maintenance job cards, licensing history, and pre-trip inspections
• Execute and sustain the DPO Fleet and Safety Pillars through DPO Self Assessments and Zone DPO Audits
• Consolidate Asset verification in line with the BRN
• Own master data requisitions and changes
• Understand vehicle-specific maintenance and service requirements for all vehicle categories (trucks, trailers, forklifts and warehouse cleaning equipment)
• To develop and maintain site standards to minimize losses, ensure compliance to legal provisions (e.g. OHS Act, Environmental Act, COVID Act) and limited exposures.
• Manage expenditure against the budget (VLC) with monthly latest estimate (LE) align to period phasing (DC)
• Spare Part Management to ensure min / max levels adherence (Includes tyres) and ensure Inventory Controls Process adherence ie stock counts
• Workshop Safety 5s and review maintenance SOP’s to ensure safe practices are followed
• Entrench the Safety culture & SHE programmes.
• Implement site procedures and work instructions are maintained, ensure adherence to
• Accountable to ensure that these safety risks are adequately addressed and to monitor audits/surveys/maintenance
• Ownership end to end on Safety standards, governance and culture in the operations
• Execute DPO/VPO/LCP Means and standards, Drive innovation, benchmarking & process improvement initiatives to improve the Sustainable DPO/VPO/LCP KPIs.

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant 3 year tertiary degree / diploma.
• 2 – 3 years fleet functional work experience.
• Applicable Occupational Health and Safety Act , Road Traffic Act and governance knowledge.
• Business and financial acumen.
• Inventory control acumen.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, Word and knowledge of SAP.
• Strong analytical ability demonstrated.
• Good performance track record.
• Heath and Safety knowledge.
• People management experience (an advantage).

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Key roles and responsibilities:

• Operating the process area according to the work instructions and adhering to usage standards
• Carrying out the required quality checks as described in the quality control and analysis work practice
• Recording waste on the appropriate documentation or information systems, and reviewing waste trends to identify problems or opportunities timeously
• Constantly reviewing process performance against target, and completing all short interval control documentation
• Responding rapidly to upstream or downstream triggers that result in stoppages
• Appropriate problem-solving approaches, as detailed in the problem-solving work practice must be followed
• Performing housekeeping tasks, applying 5S principles and following safe work practices
• Unsafe work practices must be identified and corrected
• Assisting fellow team members in the execution of their tasks
• Carry out in depth cleaning, lubrication and inspection of machines according to the work instructions, and following the schedules supplied by the
• maintenance planner
• Carrying out routine maintenance activities according to the maintenance schedule
• Where routine maintenance reveals larger problems, and the process artisan is unable to resolve these, it must be escalated to the team leader
• Taking part in maintenance and cleaning days
• This work must be executed in support of the maintenance support team and in accordance with the schedule issued by the maintenance planner
• Taking part in maintenance post-mortems
• This must be done in support of maintenance specialist support
• Monitoring trends when conducting routine maintenance
• Where trends indicate the existence of underlying problems, corrective action must be Quality Control and Analyses taken

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric
• Trade Test (Millwright or Mechanical Trade Test)
• Minimum N4 Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• 5-years’ experience highly advantageous

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Key outputs and responsibilities:

Maintenance Planning

• Facilitate and lead the planned maintenance pre-meeting with a focus on required work, problems to be addressed and resource requirements
• Plan all required work on the planned maintenance schedule
• Ad hoc tasks should be included and prioritisedand relevant works requests generated
• Determine resource requirements to complete work and assign tasks to specific resources
• Interaction with departmental heads to obtain resources necessary for task completion
• Partake in planned maintenance period in support of the maintenance team, assisting with problem solving, work prioritisationand resource re-allocation
• Reschedule incomplete work to the next planned maintenance period and capture all required information from the planned maintenance period on the maintenance systems
• Facilitate and lead the maintenance postmortems and document any problems encountered, opportunities identified, and lessons learned

Problem Solving:

• Where problems have occurred during routine or planned maintenance activities, apply structured problem-solving approach to resolve
• Where required calls in additional resources to assist in problems solving or escalate to engineer for direction
• Assist fellow team members to resolve problems on request
• Take part, as a functional expert, in FFA’s on request
• Ensure maintenance and cleaning day and annual shutdown programs are completed
• Ensure all required asset care work is carried out and complies with asset care standards
• Ensure spares needed to support asset care program are available on time and within costs
• Identify asset care training needs in the Machine Specialist’s as well as in the shift teams and make recommendations
• Analyse SAP maintenance system to identify recurring problems and make recommendations to enhance the asset care schedules
• Co-ordinates resource allocation of process artisans and machine specialist on maintenance and cleaning day and annual shutdown
• Participate as a subject matter expert in asset care problem solving sessions

Minimum Requirements:

• Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical) or equivalent
• 3 to 5 years production Engineering
• Solid SAP experience
• PC literate (Proficiency in Microsoft Office package)
• Understanding of Maintenance Processes and Practices
• In depth knowledge of Packaging plant equipment and processes
• Assertive leadership, good people management
• Strong diagnostic ability

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Key roles and responsibilities:

• Operating equipment and manage associated processes & performance in packaging
• Interpret and implement production plan for shift
• Operate manual and automatic machines on line as per standards
• Ensure process quality and productivity
• Ensure hygiene and food safety compliance
• Perform administration work such as tracking and monitoring of processes and take action when required
• Manage PIMS & POMS and take corrective action on negative trends
• Use of OFR’s (As per triggers)
• Contribute towards AB reports as required
• Ensure and maintain a safe and healthy work environment

Minimum requirements:

• Grade 12
• Training: Min 9 months on the job training and having completed SKAP within 12 months
• Experience within a Packaging FMCG industry