Jobs at Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd

Job Description    
Purpose of the job

• To maintain the overall effectiveness of equipment and plant on site.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical support / Trouble shooting.
• Technical research
• On the job training
• Plant and system upgrades / Project management
• System maintenance
• Audits (Safety and stock control)

Qualification Requirements    

• Grade 12 Matric
• Relevant Trade qualification
• Registered Artisan (Dept. of Labour) (Red Seal)
• Experience Requirements    
• 3-5 years in relevant trade e.g., Electrician, Fitter, Millwright

Key Outputs    
Competencies (knowledge, skills, and attributes):

• Ability to function in a team
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Be self-motivated
• Equipment knowledge
• Accuracy / Attention to detail
• Numerical ability
• Innovation/ continuous improvement
• Accountability
• Sense of urgency
• Respect

Other Requirements

• Working in a factory environment – hot, noisy and flour dust
• Required to work overtime and unusual working hours (night shift, after hours, weekends and public holidays)

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Job Description    

• Visiting of customers daily on route
• Finding new business on route to customers
• Balancing of trays on a daily basis
• Reconciling at site after route
• Banking of cash
• Returning all POD’s
• Pressurised environment
• 6-day position
• Required to work Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays as per shift roster

Qualification Requirements    

• Matric
• Must have valid Code 10 driver’s license and PrDP

Experience Requirements    

• A minimum of 24 months driving experience
• 2-3 years in a similar role

Key Outputs    

• Core business processes and capabilities
• Industry (FMCG)
• Accuracy / Attention to detail
• Decision making ability/Analytical thinking
• Organising / Planning
• Physical ability
• Problem solving
• Supportiveness
• Innovation / Continuous Improvements
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Sense of urgency / results orientation

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Job Description    

• To anticipate possible machine reliability problems, which could appear and take appropriate actions to ensure manufacturing process continuity
• To facilitate and lead problem solving processes; provide inputs/suggestions to the maintenance team leader for continuous improvement
• To record and analyse breakdown trends per machine using a maintenance system in order to motivate equipment improvement or purchases
• To render support on ad hoc projects e.g., renovate and refurbish machines/installations and commission in order to optimize process flow
• To ensure compliance with relevant Food Safety, Health Safety and GMP Requirements through the maintenance of process and document controls according to SOP’s
• To provide on job coaching for Handyman and Apprentices as and when required in line with Premier’s Leadership promise
• To supervise, train and coach Technical Operators regarding SOP’s and work instructions to ensure best operating practices

Qualification Requirements    

• Matric
• N3/N4 Qualification in Relevant field
• Trade Test Certificate (Red Seal)

Experience Requirements    

• 5-7 years’ experience in relevant trade
• 5 years’ experience in a FMCG environment
• Experience with High-Speed Continuous Operations

Key Outputs    
Expert knowledge of engineering principles

• Industry (FMCG)
• Food safety knowledge
• PLC and SCADA systems
• Safe working practices
• In house systems
• Process re-engineering
• Accuracy / Attention to detail
• Analytical thinking
• Communication skills (written and verbal)
• Decision making ability
• Operational management
• Problem solving
• Innovation/Continuous improvements
• Teamwork

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Purpose of the job:         

• To provide support to the QA department through identifying improvement initiatives for the quality of the Flour. Receiving of the correct samples of bread flour, bread premix, Easy mix, and Snowflake products for test baking

Responsibilities:

• Conduct daily quality control checks on raw material, in-process product(s) and finished/packed product(s).
• Maintain and support improvement initiatives within the of the QA department.
• Complaints investigations and resolutions – through retention samples testing and batch records retrieval.
• Receiving the correct samples of bread flour, bread premix, Easy mix, and Snowflake products for test baking. Confirmation that the samples are free of any foreign objects or contamination.
• Pre-weighing, decanting and mixing of ingredients for the test baking of bread and other snowflake or competitors’ samples or products.
• Adherence to SOPs
• Ensuring that additional ingredients not included in the Easy mix/ Snowflake product packs are ready for use at the test baking station e.g., milk, butter, cooking oil.
• Monitoring of consumables stock level in the test bakery.
• Delivering COA’s on time when requested, ensuring that all COA’s are updated on lims once product tests are completed.
• Performing specific quality tests applicable to the product to confirm that the finished product conforms to the requirements. These usually include colour, texture, taste and overall appearance like shape and size.
• Recording the test baking results and reporting any issues with quality immediately to the Supervisor or QA

Qualification Requirements    

• National Diploma in Food Technology/Analytical Chemistry or equivalent.

Experience Requirements    

• 2 – 3 years in Quality Control or Quality Assurance within a manufacturing or laboratory setting in the food industry will be advantageous.
• GMP, HACCP and Supplier Quality Assurance experience desirable.
• Knowledge and or experience of FSSC 22000
• New Product Development (NPD) in a test kitchen or baking experience will be highly advantageous.

Key Outputs    
Competencies (knowledge, skills and attributes):

• Communication Skills: The ability to impart thoughts, opinion or information by speech or writing on all levels of the site.
• Problem Solving: Ability to use logic and methods to solve difficult problems. Coming up with effective solutions that are best solution for production and the consumer in mind.

Other Requirements:

• Be prepared to work extended hours when required.
• Factory/Bakery environment – noisy and hot.
• Be prepared to work shifts when required.
• May be transferred to other QC workstations as necessary.

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Purpose of the job

• Driver Reconciliation, proper route stock control, filing and other adhoc duties.

 Responsibilities

• 100% accurate driver reconciliation
• Ensuring that all POD’s returned are valid and marked off the system.
• Ensuring all customer claims are processed accurately and on time.
• Proper route stock control
• Participation in invocoms
• Allocation of cash received to the relevant driver.
• Sending of reports
• Attending to admin queries and meeting the deadlines

Qualification Requirements    

• Matric (Grade 12)

Experience Requirements    

• 3-5 years’ experience
• FMCG experience an advantage.

Key Outputs    
Other Requirements

• Pressurized environment
• 6-day position
• Required to work Saturdays, Sundays, and Public Holidays
• Overtime expected from time to time.

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Purpose of the job: 

• To maximize the route potential thus ensuring profitable availability.  Managing route sales, driver shorts, crates and PODs through your team consisting of Salesman Drivers and Sales Assistants. Daily couching of Salesman Drivers.

Responsibilities:

• To ensure that Drivers and Vehicles are allocated correctly to enable daily route monitoring, driver debriefing and reporting on the planned vs. actual route adherence.
• Daily Route Management of bakery delivery vehicles.
• To analyse & report on operational and customer service trends.
• To ensure all systems supporting DRM are functional, e.g. (Vigil & Mix Telematics)
• Responsible for DRM System reporting to management of daily, weekly and monthly KPI’s hit rates, departure times, excess kilometres, unplanned routes and kilometres.
• To control driver shortages
• To control outstanding crates
• Overall management of drivers and sales assistants
• Compiling and sending of sales reports
• Attending to customer complaints
• Relief of cashier and call centre

Qualification Requirements    

• Matric or equivalent

Experience Requirements    

• Min 3 years Sales Supervisory experience, with a strong emphasis on Customer Service Execution in an FMCG environment.
• Computer Literate.
• Geographic Information Systems.
• Advanced Excel user.
• Route Planning systems, an advantage.
• Working knowledge of Geospatial data (Spatial Data).
• Routing and Distribution Optimization.
• Working knowledge of vehicle telematics technology & software.
• People management – experience with working with people at all levels of the organization.

Key Outputs    
Skills / Knowledge:

• High level of understanding of the FMCG industry
• Good relationship and communication skills
• Good administrative skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Be prepared to work additional hours
• Analytical and innovative mindset
• Basic IR skills
• Well-developed capability on Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel

Attributes:

• Positive, action orientated attitude.
• Creative and innovative thinking.
• Ability to work flexibly and proactively to achieve results.
• Ability to think and work independently

Other Requirements:

• Pressurized environment. (Accuracy and time pressures)
• Code 10 Driver’s licence with PrDP, (advantageous)
• Own transport (advantageous)
• 24/7 operation might be required to work weekends and Public Holiday’

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Main Objectives:

• Assist the Salesman driver in daily delivery of Premier products and where applicable assist the Salesman driver in cash and tray collection.

Responsibilities:

• Check company products as per loading sheet and sign
• Adhering to standard departure times
• Take responsibility for vehicle safety and hygiene
• Collect cash from the customers and cash in daily (where applicable) Offloading of product at customers
• Report all accidents immediately to the transport department and Service Manager

Skills and Attributes Required:

• Ability to build good trade relationships
• Ability to present and communicate information to all levels
• Good management skills
• strong verbal and numerical skills combined with your assertiveness is required by Premier
• Ability to persuade and influence
• Self-motivated and responsible with the ability to achieve
• Qualification Requirements    
•  Matric/Grade 12 qualification.
• A valid Driver's License code 10/C1 with PDP which is 3 years old or more

Experience Requirements    

• 1-2 years' experience in the sales or retail environment

Key Outputs    

• Pressurised environment
• 6-day position
• Required to work Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays as per business needs
• Required to work in alternative areas as required by the business