Job Vacancies at Tiger Brands

JOB AT GLANCE

You are responsible for ensuring product quality in the manufacturing process, adherence to specification (process, finished goods & packaging). Handling of Market Place Feedback (consumer, customer and incidents) and non-conformances. Drive continuous improvement and provide innovation support.

RESPONSIBILITIES

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE

Key Attributes and Competencies

• Handling of non-conforming materials
• Custodian of measurement and testing equipment and methods
• Measurement and testing of in-process and finished products
• Handling of non-conforming results
• Continuous improvement
• Ensure adherence to specifications (Process, finished goods and packaging)
• Handling of Market Place Feedback (Consumer, customer and incidents)
• Handling of non-conformances
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Enable Quality Management System
• Provide Innovation Support

QUALIFICATIONS

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Key Competencies

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Role model the Tiger values
• Ability to develop and spread trust at all levels by empowering others
• High energy and grit.

TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL

• Strong analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Drive and desire to meet and exceed expectations of management

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Owning it!
• Influencing Others
• Thinking Innovation
• Organization awareness

Qualification

• Diploma / Degree in natural sciences (food technology, biochemistry, chemistry, chemical engineering or microbiology)
• TQM / B. Tech. would be advantageous
• 3-5 years experience and Bakery experience would be advantageous 
• Sound working knowledge of the MS Office suite (Outlook; PowerPoint, Excel)
• Holding People Accountable

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Provide operational and administrative support to the GTM Project Managers to ensure the smooth running of campaign GTM projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

PROJECT ADMINISTRATION

• Place orders as per production briefs with clear instructions on allocations by region.
• Coordinate prototype delivery and assessment.
• Coordinate logistics from production agencies to regional POP Warehouses. 
• Communicate material availability for TBFS deployment in stores.
• Coordinate rework/repurpose/disposal of materials not utilized.

COMMERCIAL ADMINISTRATION

• Secure CEs and once approved generate and submit POs.
• Routinely provide cost vs budget updates on assigned campaigns, timeously highlighting issues.
• Prepare detailed campaign commercial reports on all costs incurred.

PROJECT STATUS REPORTING

• Routinely update status trackers on assigned campaigns timeously highlighting delays and risks.
• Prepare detailed reconciliations of all materials produced, despatched, deployed, reworked/repurposed, destroyed.

RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

• Build strong operational relationships with internal functions and external suppliers and partners in order to effectively and timeously deliver all campaigns assigned.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Acknowledge and address capability gaps and seek opportunities for growth in line with personal development goals and career aspirations. 

COMPETENCIES

• Strong administrative skills with demonstrated attention to detail.
• Proven project co-ordination capability with strong communication skills. 
• Record keeping and reporting with a high level of detail and accuracy. 

EXPERIENCE

• 2 years’ experience in an administrative, coordinator role in an FMCG environment.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

The Lead Project Manager is responsible to lead complex projects, characterised by carrying high levels of risk, having significant business impact and or involving multiple stakeholders. The Lead Project Manager is overall accountable for the multiple streams within the project. Deliver the expected project objectives on IT projects , whilst managing time and cost within the agreed constraints.  It is leading the planning process, working with internal and external clients, specialists, consultants and suppliers to organise the project from initial planning and set-up through to successful  delivery, using the agreed PMO methodologies, principles, standards and processes

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support Program Manager by delivering the committed program of IT projects on time, to scope and  within budget, within the agreed constraints
• Assuring governance and quality of the project including adoption of PMO methodologies, principles, standards and processes across the IT portfolio

Focus areas include

• Support business case development
• Lead project planning (project charter and project schedule)
• Execute within the agreed governance structures
• Progress monitoring and control
• Cost management
• Risk and issue management
• Accurate and timeous project status reporting
• Stakeholder management
• Change control
• Project closure through effective project governance
• Lead project teams creating a culture of high performance, where project objectives are met through the application of project management methods and tools

QUALIFICATIONS

• 6-8+ years of project management experience

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THE JOB AT A GLANCE

You are responsible for applying technical expertise to drive continuous improvement in the manufacturing unit in order to maintain and improve operating efficiencies, reduce cost and improve sustainability. You will assist in the design of processes for new and existing products. You will implement  projects to align with engineering strategies, standards and frameworks. You will optimise operating systems to enable safe, efficient and effective operation of facilities and infrastructure throughout its lifecycle. You will support MECP through the Focused Improvement Pillar and PMC. You will be based  in a manufacturing unit reporting into a Plant/Manufacturing Manager with a dotted line to the CoE Process Engineer.

RESPONSIBILITIES

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Perform data analysis, root-cause analysis and identify and implement process improvements to support issue resolution and optimizing production processes to eliminate losses, improve quality, capacity, throughput and conversion cost.
• Conducting process capability studies to establish optimal product rationalization on production lines and provide input to the production planning team
• Develop and review energy and material  balances
• Become an SME - understand the manufacturing technology in the category and work with technology, maintenance and manufacturing teams to resolve issues relating to product quality, process capability and efficiency challenges
• Evaluate manufacturing processes by designing & conducting research; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and material; consulting equipment vendors and soliciting observations from operators.
• Work with the R&D, Projects and Quality teams to support the design of  new systems and processes for the introduction of new products and the improvement of existing processes. Assist in trial design, execution and reporting for NPD
• Be the process custodian, evaluating new innovations as it is deployed
• Evaluate the impact of projects on current processes, and develop and implement appropriate changes relating to operating, safety and quality procedures.
• Facilitate Process risk assessments, i.e. HAZOP
• Develop Processing/Technical Procedures for your plant processes
• Lead the PMC pillar and be the governance of the FI pillar of MECP.
• Leverage process community involvements through weekly interactions with other sites to fast track improvements in your plant.
• Develop and drive the water and energy reduction initiatives at your manufacturing unit

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE

Key Professional Competencies

Core knowledge – Tertiary qualification in Engineering (Industrial/Chemical/Mechanical), Food Technology and Food Science. Process Engineering, Supply Chain collaboration, New product development

Key foundational competencies

• Academic – Analytical skill, Problem solving, Project management, Risk management, Decision making,
• Leadership – Owning it, Taking the Tiger perspective, Managing change, Driving long-term results, Thinking Innovation, Staying a Step-Ahead
• Personal Effectiveness – Effective communication, Interpersonal skills, continuous learning

Experience

• Function – 2 to 3 years' experience in Engineering, Food Technology. Technical proficiency across lifecycle in study, design, installation, commissioning and operation.
• Industry – FMCG experience in preferred

WHAT YOU WILL BE MEASURED ON

• Process capability Matrix
• Quality Metric
• Total savings delivered
• Waste savings reduction delivered
• Number of improvement project initiated and completed