Job Vacancies at AVI Limited

Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

• Carry out maintenance, repair, and fault-finding tasks to ensure machine availability for production to reach targets
• Maintain pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical equipment on machinery.
• Perform electrical and mechanical planned fault-finding, maintenance, installation, and repair of all machinery.
• Set timing, cams, and limits on equipment as per manufacturers’ specifications.
• Investigate root causes of plant failures.
• Support with project implementation.
• Communicate downtime data to the Engineering Foreman and ensure downtime targets are met.
• Work with food processing equipment, conveyors, homogenisers, high-pressure pumps, bag filtration, knowledge of spray drying, and general factory equipment.

Minimum Requirements:

Experience: 

• At least 3 years’ post-trade experience as a Millwright in high-speed packaging machines and plant equipment maintenance and repairs within an FMCG environment.
• Knowledge of food processing equipment, conveyors, homogenisers, high-pressure pumps, bag filtration, and spray drying equipment are

Qualifications:

• Matric / Grade 12
• Trade-tested as a Millwright at an accredited training facility

Additional Requirements:

• Working at heights - essential
• Working in confined space - essential
• Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
• Pneumatic and Electro-Pneumatic systems
• PLC programming and VSD set-up knowledge is advantageous.
• Knowledge of QMS, HACCP and GMP - advantageous
• Permit issuing - advantageous
• TIG welding - advantageous

Closing Date 23 October 2026

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Key Areas of Impact:

Tractors, trailers and other transport

• Keeping all tractors, trailers and other transport on the farm in good serviceable condition.
• Ensure minimum stockholding is maintained.
• Complete weekly checklist on all farm vehicles and ensure these are kept in a roadworthy condition.

Repairs and maintenance of Seaweed ponds maintenance

• Repairs and maintenance on the gearboxes, paddles and screens of the seaweed ponds to support the seaweed department with constant supply of good quality and quantity of seaweed to feed the abalone to obtain maximum growth.
• Keeping downtime to the minimum and record downtime on pond operations and maintenance.

General Fabrication

• Support the technical department with daily repairs and maintenance and upgrade to the plant and equipment.
• Repair to screens on the suction cages on the pipelines when cleaning and according to maintenance program.
• Building stainless-steel tables for the packing and grading department to ensure they are up to date with the HACCP standards.

General repairs and maintenance

• Support the technical team with maintenance and repairs on pumps, drum filters and blowers according to the maintenance program to ensure good supply and constant water and air to the tanks.

Generators

• Major service on all diesel generators and compilation of maintenance reports.
• General breakdown and daily preventative maintenance.

Technical

• Fulfil critical night shift duties on the farm.

Reports and maintenance to the Grading Machines

• Assist with quarterly grading machine services.
• Attend to grading machine breakdown as required.

What It Takes to Succeed:

Experience that set you up for success:                       

• Minimum 5-7 years’ experience working with Industrial and Agricultural equipment.
• Experience in welding and general fabrication including basic fitting and turning and boiler making.

Qualifications & Certifications that will contribute to your success:

• Completed Diesel Mechanic Red Seal Trade Test is essential.

Additional Requirements that will enhance your impact for success:

• Understanding and application of relevant OHSA regulations.
• Strong computer skills.

Closing Date 26 October 2026

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Job Description

• Snackworks, part of AVI, is seeking a commercially minded HR Executive to lead its people agenda across head office and manufacturing operations. This is an opportunity to shape business strategy and build the leadership, skills and workforce required to deliver strong commercial and operational performance.
• As a key member of the executive team, you will partner with the MD and Snackworks Executives on decisions affecting people, labour costs, productivity and business continuity. You will lead the HR function, provide direction across factories and translate business priorities into practical people plans with measurable results.

Key responsibilities

• Shape and deliver the Snackworks people strategy, aligning leadership, organisation and workforce capability with commercial and manufacturing priorities.
• Partner with the MD, FD and Operations Executives on people decisions, labour costs, productivity and business continuity.
• Lead the labour relations strategy, significant union relationships and wage negotiations, including costed proposals and approved mandates. Direct responses to complex disputes and industrial action.
• Build capability for operators, artisans and frontline leaders, addressing workforce issues affecting output, quality, safety, cost and reliability.
• Lead talent, performance and succession planning across head office and factories, strengthening leadership depth and critical skills.
• Lead the central HR team and provide functional direction to factory HR Managers. Drive organisation effectiveness, transformation, HR governance and consistent people practices.

What you will bring

• A completed tertiary qualification in Business, Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Labour Relations or a related discipline.
• At least ten years’ relevant HR experience in a management capacity in manufacturing, with substantial responsibility across multiple unionised factories.
• Established experience operating as a business-unit HR Executive, contributing directly to executive decisions and business performance.
• Deep practical experience leading union engagement, collective bargaining, wage negotiations, complex disputes and responses to industrial action.
• A record of leading HR teams and influencing delivery through functional reporting relationships.
• Demonstrated improvements in workforce capability, succession, performance and organisation effectiveness, supported by an understanding of labour costs and factory productivity.
• A postgraduate qualification in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology, and relevant negotiation or dispute resolution certification, would be advantageous.

Closing Date 29 October 2026

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Key Areas of Impact:

• Receptionist to Micron and Quality Assurance departments.
• Secretarial assistance, manage departments travel arrangements, claims and type technical audit reports.
• Generate the departments SAP purchase orders, inputs, Goods Received (GRVs) and service entries.
• Coordinate the Micron Lab customer reports and results as per request.
• Responsible for the maintenance of the department’s filing.
• Responsible for ordering stationary and protective clothing for the Technical Department and Micron Lab.
• Responsible for driving creativity for all unit events to foster a positive, collaborative and high-performance team culture.

What It Takes to Succeed:

Experience that set you up for success:                       

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a secretarial or Personal Assistant position
• SAP knowledge

Qualifications & Certifications that will contribute to your success:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• The ideal candidate will hold a completed qualification in an administrative field.

Additional Requirements that will enhance your impact for success:

• Good telephone etiquette and strong typing and report writing
• Knowledge of financial processes
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates punctuality, reliability and a strong commitment to attendance

Closing Date 29 October 2026

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Job Description

• Our AVI Finance Shared Services (FSS) Division is central to AVI’s financial health, operating as a dynamic hub of financial excellence. Under the FSS umbrella, we manage key functions such as Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Management Accounting, Cashbook and Treasury, Business Analysis, Payroll, Master Data, Benefits, Financial Reporting, and Facilities Management.
• The team is responsible for critical processes, including reporting, reconciliation, and journal management, while also performing consolidations and overseeing the complex structure of local and Sub-Saharan African legal entities.
• With a strong focus on compliance, we ensure adherence to IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) and all applicable legislation, safeguarding the integrity of our financial operations.                                                                                            
• An opportunity has become available for a CREDIT MANAGER to join the AVI team in Bryanston, Johannesburg. The main purpose of the role will be to effectively manage Working Capital (Debtors) and minimise risk in the Business Units. This role will be reporting directly to the Accounts Receivables Executive and will have a team to manage.

Reporting Structure:

• Reports to: Accounts Receivable Executive
• Direct Reports: 4 Team Leads

Key Areas of Impact:

CREDIT MANAGEMENT

• In conjunction with business units develop, implement and maintain a credit policy that is aligned with business and statutory requirements
• In conjunction with credit bureaus provide and maintain a credit assessment process
• Implement and monitor levels of authority for terms, credit limits, legal debtors and write offs.
• Develop and implement a clear transactional processing policy for authorization, exception reporting, batches and sign off
• Expedite cash flow within customers trading terms through a robust collection process
• Develop and maintain an environment that is balanced between minimizing risk and maintaining turnover growth
• Communicate potential bad debt to the business units and institute processes to recover losses where possible, be this via legal action or internal processes
• Establish and monitor internal controls to mitigate risk
• Continually analyse the effectiveness of transactional standards and where necessary take corrective steps
• Display an appetite for Credit and Reporting automation

RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

• Maintain a customer focused environment with emphasis on understanding the customers’ requirements and through collaboration with the business units meeting such requirements
• Understand business units service and reporting expectations and driving these expectations throughout the department
• Establish relationships with external customers that will add innovation to meeting customer and business unit requirements
• Detect and resolve breakdowns in service delivery to business units or issues / concerns raised by customers, so as to ensure productive relationships
• Continuously develop opportunities for enhancing service delivery to business units or meeting customer requirements

PROJECTS

• Establish and communicate a clear vision and direction to the department
• Identify and evaluate new opportunities to improve credit assessments, budgeting, transactional processing and reporting which can include new technology
• Gain commitment to the implementation of continuous improvements from team, business units and customers
• Ensure that new directions are translated into measurable goals and individuals performance contracts

TRAINING

• Ongoing on-the-job training and focused training interventions

REPORTING

• In conjunction with business units, develop reports that will meet their functional requirements
• Develop and implement departmental reports that will facilitate performance management – Communicate performance to staff
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of reports and where necessary take corrective action

STAFF MANAGEMENT

• Leads, motivates, and develops high-performing teams
• Sets clear expectations, delegates effectively, addresses underperformance and builds a culture of accountability
• Demonstrates a strong focus on achieving measurable outcomes, including collection targets, DSO reduction, overdue debt reduction, and cash efficiency
• Demonstrates strategic thinking and strong business acumen
• Understands the end-to-end Order2Cash cycle and aligns operational activities with broader business objectives
• Takes responsibility for team performance, financial results, and operational challenges. Follows through on commitments and ensures issues are resolved rather than passed between departments
• Coaches employees, identifies skills gaps, supports succession planning, and creates development opportunities to improve individual performance and overall team capability
• Demonstrates honesty, professionalism, confidentiality, and fairness. Ensures compliance with financial controls, company policies, and ethical collection practices

What It Takes to Succeed:

Experience that set you up for success:                       

• A minimum of 5 years' experience in a Credit Management role combined with managerial experience is essential
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in an FMCG environment

Qualifications & Certifications that will contribute to your success:

• A Degree/Diploma in Finance or equivalent is required.

Additional Requirements that will enhance your impact for success:

• Advanced SAP user
• Data Warehouse BI / Power BI / SQL solutions
• Excel Advanced skills

Closing Date 16 November 2026

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Key Areas of Impact:

Leadership and Management of the Demand Forecasting Business Process

• Lead demand forecasting across all Personal Care and Beauty SKUs, integrating customer plans, innovation, promotions and market trends.
• Drive executive demand reviews, forecast approvals and commercial risk and opportunity analysis.
• Optimise forecasting tools, monitor forecast accuracy and manage launches, promotions, seasonal trends and product runouts.

Leadership and Management of the Inbound Supply Chain

• Lead supply planning, order management and capacity planning to maintain service levels and optimise inventory.
• Drive supply and inventory reviews, manage stock health and obsolete inventory risks, and oversee inventory and MRP policies.
• Support innovation launches, promotions, product runouts and material master data integrity.
• Ensure accurate cycle counting and timely completion of bi-annual stocktakes.

Stakeholder Management

• Drive cross functional collaboration across Commercial, Finance, Procurement, Production, Project teams, suppliers and service providers.
• Provide analytical insights to identify risks, opportunities and business improvement initiatives.
• Manage export forecasting relationships with international subsidiaries.

Lead the implementation of Integrated Business Planning process improvements

• Coordinate and integrate the annual demand and supply planning cycle.
• Identify improvement opportunities, assess forecast performance and business impacts and manage associated risks.

High Performance Team Management

• Set strategic direction, develop operational plans and establish effective team structures.
• Build team capability, encourage cross functional learning and manage performance against agreed KPIs.
• Consolidate and deliver accurate, timely management reporting.

Business Process Improvements

• Identify and implement improvements to demand forecasting, supply planning, reporting and inventory management processes.
• Enhance systems, tools and operational efficiencies to improve business performance.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive ongoing improvements in business processes, technology applications and resource deployment.
• Strengthen cross functional alignment, forecasting reliability and master data integrity.

What It Takes to Succeed:

Experience that set you up for success:                       

• Minimum 5 years Demand and Supply Chain management related experience.
• Minimum 5 years managerial experience.

Qualifications & Certifications that will contribute to your success:

• A completed relevant Degree or Diploma is required.

Additional Requirements that will enhance your impact for success:

• Solid work experience on SAP ERP.

Closing Date 30 October 2026