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AFGRI Equipment is your supplier of choice when looking at Agricultural equipment and services. AFGRI Equipment is the pre-eminent Agricultural, Golf, and Turf equipment retailer in Africa and Western Australia. AFGRI Equipment offers the worlds leading equipment brands and backs these brands with a business as good as the products we sell. We specialize in precision agriculture and utilize a myriad of technologies to better integrate your farm into your farm of the future.
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Description
Coordinate and manage formulations, quality and laboratory processes on site whilst providing technical support to factories and clients. Devising innovative solutions to keep the company current or ahead of local and international trends and developments.
Requirements
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING
- BSc. Agric (Animal Science)
- MSc. Agric in Animal Nutrition Science will be an advantage
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
- Ensure accurate and timely formulation of raw materials
- Limit the number of emergency formulae, communicate, and coordinate the cost impact thereof
- Implement specification changes, test and/or evaluate opportunity raw materials
- Maintain raw material and product matrixes and determine quotations for raw material costs
- Manage feed risk data for the mill/factory
- Manage quality-related corrective and preventative actions and non-conformances
- Participate in HACCP/Food safety matters and ensure compliance with health and safety and food safety policies and legislation
- Attend to and resolve CPA/Customer complaints
- Identify and investigate current and alternative raw material opportunities
- Manage laboratory staff and provide ongoing training and support to the laboratory staff
- Management of the Quality Management System, including overseeing internal and external audits
- Develop new products/improve current products
- Participate in Factory meetings and provide technical support to the factory and clients
- Technical support to clients
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES
- Sound technical knowledge of Animal Nutrition Science
- Feed Formulation experience will be an advantage
- Administration Principles
- Management Principles
- Numerical skills
- Computer Literacy (MS Office and others)
- Good Technical & Nutritional knowledge
- Good understanding of nutritional analytics
- Good understanding of research and development methodology
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good understanding of project management
- Strong analytical skills
- Accuracy/attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Time Management
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Positive
- Innovative
- Team Player
- Self-starter, Diligent
- Result Driven
- Assertive
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Self-discipline
- Deadline driven.
- Proactive
- Practical
- Analytical / Systematic thinker
- Open-minded
Closing date: 31 August 2023
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Description
To ensure the effective operation and maintenance of the Retail store environment
Requirements
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING
REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE
- 2-years relevant experience in a store environment
- 1-year experience at supervisory level will be an advantage
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
- Manage and Develop personnel
- Manage budget in the warehouse environment
- Manage sales in the warehouse environment
- Manage stock control in the warehouse environment
- General administration
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES
- Good knowledge of AFGRI Retail’s product range
- Computer literacy (MS Office and job-related programs)
- POS knowledge
- SAP knowledge
- Drivers licence (code 08)
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Good interpersonal skilss
- Problem analysis
- Business acumen
- Customer awareness
- Time management
- Accountability
- Self-development
Closing date: 31 August 2023
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Description
The Operations Manager will be primarily responsible for ensuring sustained operational profit at the plant, aligned to the required return on assets (ROA). The Operations Manager will further ensure that the overall operational strategy of AFGRI Animal Feeds will be implemented, ensuring optimal efficiencies and cost-conscious budget management, and act at all times in accordance with all regulatory requirements.
Requirements
Minimum Requirements
- Relevant Tertiary Degree / Qualification (Finance, Agriculture, Engineering)
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience as a manager in an Animal Feed manufacturing/ Milling / FMCG environment
Competencies
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills (solution driven)
- Planning and organizing – Strategically inclined and proactive in demeanor
- Operate effectively in a stressful, fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication skills
- Conflict management
- Entrenched experience in the management of employees at all levels, as well as the management of complex relationships both in and outside the organisation (stakeholder relations)
- Must be diligent, dynamic and innovative
- Must be patient, charismatic and respected
- Possess excellent leadership abilities and skills
- Possess good financial and business acumen
- Possess a good understanding of the agricultural industry
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day production activities within the local facility.
- Manage staff and staffing levels (efficiently plan, direct, and coordinate the work activities and resources) to manufacture products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.
- Maintain on-time deliveries while avoiding excess labour and inefficiencies.
- Plan and direct resources in order to execute the strategy and execute the operational agenda
- Work closely with Procurement to maintain and control appropriate inventory levels.
- Ensure profitability of products through proper manufacturing methods and lean manufacturing.
- Support and enforce the company quality system and practices and manage by means of a team approach while applying mission-directed work team (MDWT) principles.
- Operate facility under company and legislative requirements relating to health and safety guidelines
- Build effective relationships with internal and external customers.
- Execute the manufacturing plan to support the sales forecast and to ensure customers’ expectations are met.
- Manage and monitor product standards, examining samples of raw products or directing testing during processing, to ensure finished products are of prescribed quality.
- Customer complaints, non-conformances and deviations – apply problem-solving techniques to identify the root cause with corrective action steps to prevent a reoccurrence.
- Manage succession planning including BEE.
- Apply performance appraisals with a focus on results and individual development.
- Effectively manage the facility’s budget and overall expenses
- Ensure sustainable profit by closely monitoring nett margin per ton
- Establish close relationships with the marketing team in order to ensure optimal capacity utilisation of the facility in relation to volume and product mix forecast.
Closing Date: 29 August 2023
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Description
The purpose of this role is to ensure that agricultural & construction equipment is repaired and maintained, assist and supervise Technicians in their duties.
Requirements
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING
- Grade 12
- Qualified Mechanisation Technician
REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE
- 5 years experience as a qualified mechanisation technician of which 3 years must be John Deere experience
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
- Supervise all workshop activities including scheduling and controlling work processing
- Identify, investigate and resolve all workshop-related problems
- Maintain a safe work environment and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations
- Ensure protective equipment is used as prescribed
- Build and maintain good customer relationships and ensure that customer queries and complaints are resolved within the prescribed turnaround time
- Handle all warranty claims and ensure credits are received
- Oversee scheduling and control working hours and ensure that the status of job cards is updated
- Ensure control of tools and workshop equipment
- Report on activities as required by management
- Enforce and monitor budget control
- Manage employee key performance areas, monitor performance standards, identify training and development requirements, and ensure fair disciplinary action to address deviations
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES
- Good Customer Services
- Lead the workshop team
- Understanding of agriculture, agricultural technology and farmers
- Valid driver's licence
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Business and customer orientation
- Analytical
- Safety cautious
- Problem analysis
- Focus on quality
- Accountability
- Ability to work individually as well as in a team
- Good customer service and interpersonal behaviour
Closing Date: 31 August 2023
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Description
This role forms part of the technical internal knowledge centre within Afgri Equipment and will ultimately improve problem resolution cycle times. It enables improved communication, sharing of best practices among all Afgri Equipment locations. Works with the Workshop Managers and Technical Advisors to help solve problems. Helps to improve Technicians’ diagnostic and repair abilities resulting in less downtime and reduced costs for our customers.
Requirements
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING
REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE
- 3+ years’ relevant, post-certification experience
- CCMS (Case & Contact Management System) experience beneficial
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
- Resource for Technicians, Workshop Managers, Technical Advisors and Parts Clerks/Managers to help resolve critical product problems by assisting in diagnosis
- Coordinates CCMS (Case & Contact Management System) cases between Technicians and John Deere CCMS factory support
- Identify, communicate and execute continuous process improvements in Service and Parts departments to ensure internal and external customer satisfaction
- Opens work orders and provides estimated labor and parts requirements when possible for technicians to resolve issues
- Maintains up-to-date technical knowledge of engine, hydraulics, and electrical systems and repair manual schematics
- Spend a minimum of 20% in the field with internal or external customers
- Assists in identifying Technical training needs or gaps by communicating with location Workshop Managers
- May participate in Service Training programs required for the development of skills and knowledge
- Prepares and analyzes Service department reports; uses data to help drive improvement and growth
- Provide training to internal and external customers as Certified Dealer Instructor (CDI)
- Monitor incoming Diagnostic Trouble Codes and distribute to appropriate party
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES
- Experience with computer functions; experience using Service ADVISOR™, Parts ADVISOR™, or other computer based diagnostic repair tools preferred
- Good product knowledge in the repair and maintenance of John Deere Contruction and/or Agricultural equipment
- Good time-keeping abilities
- Communicating effectively
- Experience working with customers
- Experience analysing and interpreting data and reports
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Good time management
- Energetic and self-motivated
- Problem analysis
- Focus on quality
- Accountability
- Ability to work alone as well as in a team
- Good customer service and interpersonal behaviour
Closing date: 31 August 2023
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Description
- Responsible for managing the finance function, working capital and reporting.
Requirements
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING
- BCom Accounting
- SAICA articles (Signed off within the last two years)
REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
- Prepare month-end schedules
- Prepare and manage silo cash and cash equivalents, review silo monthly results and perform analysis in comparison to budget
- Manage and validate costs incurred in the regions, silo profitability and assist regional management with expense management
- Conduct silo reviews and compile review reports
- Review the results of risk management exception reports, identify risks, and implement measures in response to risks identified.
- Plan and manage biweekly stock counts and review stock adjustment transactions and manage
- Manage certain silo activities as requested by management and regional management from time to time
- Assist regional management and communicate issues encountered at silos
- Compile monthly reports, analyse reports and the information requested by management
- Manage employee key performance areas, identify training and development requirements, and ensure fair disciplinary action to address deviations
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES
- Numerical and Analytical
- Excellent communication
- Intermediate Computer literacy (MS Office)
- Good knowledge and understanding of Financial and Administration Principles
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Assertiveness
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Planning and organizing
- Stress management
- Accountability
- Result orientated
- Insightful
- Team player
- Self-starter
- Willing to travel using own transport for work purposes
Closing Date: 01 September 2023
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Description
- Profitable and safe management of storage facilities in the region according to industry standards and operational procedures. Promoting company policies within the region and marketing of services externally
Requirements
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING
- Grade 12
- Qualified Grain Grader
- In possession of all grading and fumigating certificates
REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE
- 10 years’ experience as a Silo Manager
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
- Pro-actively market all silo services/storage capacity and identify opportunities in the area
- Manage quality and niche market products in the region
- Monitor correct fumigation procedures during intake of grain
- Oversee stock control of bulk grain and diverse products
- Build and maintain good relationships with internal and external clients and timeously resolve client queries and disputes
- Prepare and manage budget
- Manage fixed assets per silo/bunker
- Submit timely monthly and quarterly reporting and feedback on all activities in the region
- Manage capacity planning and bin allocation to maximise storage periods and ensure effective utilisation of silos and bunkers
- Identify new business and implement opportunities in the storage environment
- Recruit and appoint competent employees, manage and monitor employee performance standards, identify training and development needs
- Ensure that all employees are conversant with company policies and procedures
- Ensure compliance to FRESH audits
- Conduct site audits to monitor grain intake and dispatch, cash handling and sales
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCE
- Intermediate to Advanced MS Office proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Verbal and written communication skills (fluent in English and Afrikaans)
- Compliance, risk and legislative knowledge
- Technical and financial skills
- Ability to conduct internal training and awareness
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Results orientated
- Innovative/Proactive
- Leadership and management skills
- Excellent People Skills
- Team Player
- Integrity
- Networking and negotiating
- Business and customer-orientated
- Planning and organising
In addition to the requirements stated above, please note the candidate should take note of the following:
- Own transport is essential
- Willing to travel extensively and/or relocate
Closing date: 31 August 2023
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