Jobs at AVI Limited

Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

• Responsible for overall R&D and NPD activities on site.
• Identify and implement Improvement Opportunities related to product quality and process optimization
• Liaise with suppliers on quality and technical issues.
• Operational budgeting and cost control
• Competency development of teams, including mentoring and coaching
• Trend and review raw material, product and process specifications and update them
• Develop, validate and implement equipment and process procedures
• Create exciting new products in line with Design HACCP requirements that will meet market requirements from concept phase to industrialization
• Conduct shelf life studies
• Conduct sensory evaluation
• Identify, test and approve new ingredients
• Develop, validate and implement analytical methods
• To support the project team in the scoping, development and commissioning of CAPEX projects
• Support packaging projects as required
• Issue regular project status reports and hand-over project report
• Provide hands on support and involvement in the day to day operations
• Provide hands-on training in baking and baking operations as well as class room training sessions
• Mentor and develop junior members of the Technical team
• Ensure the Pilot Plant facility fulfills the site AIB,GMP and Safety requirements
• Maintain good manufacturing practices
• Enforce and maintain discipline

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:                                                                   

• A minimum 10 years’ experience within the FMCG / Food Production Industry.
• A minimum of 5 years in a managerial role.
• Previous experience within the baking industry.

Qualifications:

• BSc / BSc (Hons) degree in Food Science or any related qualification is essential
• Experience in operations, quality or R&D within the FMCG Industry spanning at least 5 years

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge of data analysis and related software (i.e. Minitab, Statistica)
• Knowledge of FSSC 22000 and AIB
• Knowledge of SAP
• Knowledge of Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
• Knowledge of Sensory Science

Competencies:

• Thinking Analytically
• Attention to Detail
• Documenting Facts
• Interpreting Data
• Articulating Information
• Making Decisions
• Taking Initiative
• Resolving Conflict

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Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

Health and Safety

• Continuously adhere to and engage in safe working practices.
• Adhere to the company safety policy.
• Adhere to the company's food safety policies.

Maintenance

• Carry out breakdown repair work on all plant and equipment.
• Carry out planned and preventative maintenance schedules as required on equipment within the area of responsibility.
• Perform planned shutdown work on plant and ancillary equipment.
• Contribute to the scope of work for planned maintenance activities.
• Identify potential reliability issues, and poor engineering practices, and take appropriate actions to rectify such deviations

 Problem-solving

• Contribute to investigating and completing root cause & failure analysis on protracted/recurrent breakdowns & failures.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on problem-solving techniques to fellow workers.
• Adhere to the company’s escalation policy and procedure.

Reporting

• Record all maintenance data (downtime, spares, and improvement recommendations) on Shopware CMMS.
• Complete checklists and take appropriate follow-up measures
• Provide performance feedback through shift or task handovers as well as team meeting platforms

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:                                                                   

• Have at least 3 years of experience in processing plant machinery in an FMCG or manufacturing facility.
• FMCG Plant Maintenance experience is essential.
• Experienced and knowledgeable with pneumatics.
• Working experience in conveyance systems.
• Working experience in moulding and forming equipment.
• Experienced working on gas-fired ovens will be an added advantage
• FMCG Plant Maintenance experience is essential
• Knowledgeable in QMS, HACCP, and GMPs is an advantage
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Regulations

Qualifications:

• Matric essential
• Trade-tested Fitter at an accredited training facility
• Minimum of N4 with Mechanical Trade Theory

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to work shifts
• Welding, basic turning/fabrication
• Good fault-finding abilities
• Computer literacy – Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook (e-mail),

Competencies:

• Problem solving
• Planning and Organizing
• Analytical Thinking
• Ownership
• Working together

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Job Specification: 

Key Performance Areas:

Minimum Requirements:

• Achieve service levels in accordance with targets per category
• Facilitate factory to Distribution Centre deployment.
• Facilitate Distribution Centre to Distribution Centre deployment.
• Ensure regional stock levels support service level targets and collaborate with Inbound Planners
• Manage space constraints in DC’s and factories
• Ensure that there is no ageing stock across the network and flag possible issues with ageing stock.
• Optimize direct invoicing from factories to the end customer
• Direct deployment in network to minimizes touches in the network
• Collaborate with factory logistics, AVI DCs and Transporters
• Fine tune deployment models (Target days cover, MOQs)
• Maintain Barnton Deployment master data and ensure it is relevant and up to date
• Accurate load schedule sent out timeously to the relevant 3rd party transporters
• Alternative plans to be made when there are truck supply constraints
• Accurate and timeous reporting done and shared with relevant stakeholders

Experience:      

• 3 years minimum deployment planning experience within the FMCG industry

Qualifications:  

• Completed B.Com Degree in Logistics or Supply Chain

Additional Requirements:

• Advanced Microsoft Excel (Formula’s, VLookup’s, Pivots, WhatIF’s)
• SAP experience
• Barnton Planning Tool experience
• SQL
• Microsoft PowerPoint

Competencies:

• Thinking analytically
• Meeting deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Minimizing risk
• Maintaining productivity
• Effective communication
• Work with others