Jobs at BIC

JOB SUMMARY 

MAIN PURPOSE:

• Sets and maintains all machines to obtain their optimum efficiencies, ensures that all planned maintenance work is done according to the schedules and that all records are kept up to date, liaise with QA personnel and strives to maintain high quality standards. Will, when necessary, assist with new projects deemed and work overtime when required. Manage, diagnose and maintain digital PLC equipment. 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES / TASKS 

ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE: 

• Production manager 
• Technical Foreman 
• Technician 

REQUIRED EDUCATION: 

• Millwright 
• Electrician 
• N4 Mechanical/N4 Electrical or above  
• Formal PLC training  

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE: 

• With at least 5 years maintenance and setting experience of high-speed packaging, assembly, printing, and manufacturing machines with a thorough knowledge of the implementation and the successful running of a machine maintenance schedule.  

PLC Diagnoses and coding: 

• Will need to be able to understand, read and program PLC controllers (Preferably OMRON). PLC experience is a must.  

Machine setting: 

• Technicians must develop the skills for the setting of all assembly machines (Mechanical and electrical)  

Machine overhauling: 

• Will do running and preventative maintenance according to a planned maintenance program: liaise with the foreman to ensure that all machines and equipment are mechanically sound with adequate lubrication. Technicians will ensure that the necessary schedules are filled in at the end of each shift and have been signed off by their supervisor. 

Production: 

• Technicians must be aware of the outputs of various machines and equipment, to achieve the highest possible output figures. Will strive to maintain optimum settings, will report any problems related to the non-performance of machines/ equipment and/ or both to the foreman. Will assist with operator and supervisor training on Assembly Machines and inform them of any standard procedural changes. Technicians are to ensure that all machines on plan should be in running order before the end of their shift. 

Quality Assurance: 

• Will consider quality as a key component of all work that is done and products that are manufactured on the machines/ Equipment under his care, will have a thorough knowledge of the product and its components. Will continually seek to meet the standards required for all products and will advise the QA Department of any non-performance of the product and or its components.  

Safety and housekeeping: 

• Prevents and minimizes hazards, ensures that the areas around the machines and equipment are kept clean and tidy by the operatives at all times and that they meet with BIC’s requirements. If these requirements are not met he will report this to his foreman / or the Safety Representative for that area. We are an ISO 14001 compliant company and technicians are required to prevent and minimize any environmental hazardous and report any possible risks to the foreman and or HSE manager. Safety must be the priority and near miss reporting is required. Good 5S knowledge and implementation. 

Working hours 

• Assembly Technicians are required to work shifts, including weekends and overtime when required and as per shift rosters.  

Security: 

• The incumbent will be aware that the removal of any company property from the premises (Manufactured product and equipment) without prior written permission is a criminal offence. He will report any suspicious removal of the same to the engineering foreman or security personnel. The incumbent will understand that he is indirectly responsible for security in and around his work areas.  

Employee Relations: 

• The incumbent will be aware of the importance of having good working relations with his colleagues. All the operatives in his work areas and all persons he may have to deal with during the course of a day. 

Confidentiality: 

• The incumbent must be aware that he will have privileged information regarding the manufacturing and all processes which is the property of BIC SA. He is hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this information is strictly prohibited.  

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Red seal Qualified Fitter & turner or Qualified Millwright 
• National senior certificate N4 or higher (Mechanical or electrical) 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

• Technicians may be required to take additional responsibilities as required by the engineering department, as well as any other duties that would enhance and improve the services of this department.  

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JOB SUMMARY

• The Logistics Manager Southern and Central Africa is responsible for driving the logistics operations to deliver high customer service while ensuring cost effectiveness and optimizing resources to deliver product to customers. The person is responsible for designing and deploying the Logistics strategy in the cluster, providing leadership and strategic guidance to the local team and relevant stakeholders with the objective to ensure the strategy execution in the day-to day operations. The regional Logistics Manager is leading the local team ensuring their development, engagement and capability improvement.
• The role is responsible for the operations in Southern and Central Africa, which includes Domestic Subsidiary and sales in South Africa, and Export Sales to 9 markets: Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles through 16 distributors.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES / TASKS

Logistics Management

• Manage logistics operations in the cluster (In house and or 3PL): Freight, storage, handling, co-packing, picking, invoicing outbound and Export functions.
• Leading Co-Packing management and maintenance of machines to ensure smooth operations with the aim of limiting machine breakdowns and costly repairs.
• Manage, review the local 3PL service providers performance on monthly basis.
• Responsible for setting-up and monitoring 3PL Logistics service level agreement framework.
• Manage logistics performance dashboard. (OTIF / NETT Cuts / FRDC cost).
• Ensure monthly performance communication to the main business stakeholders.
• Review/ Negotiate the 3PLs contracts as per the renewal timeline.
• Lead the Warehouse/Logistics 3PL tender on regular basis (3 Years/ 5 Years).
• Ensure compliance of the warehousing and distribution facilities in relation to health and safety aspects relating to local legislation as well as BIC global standards. (In house and or 3PL).
• Continuously evaluate local logistics network in search for improvements and efficiencies, considering the business priorities.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives/projects with the objective of streamlining the process and driving efficiency.
• Continuously reviewing, updating and documenting logistics processes & SOPs.
• Responsible to provide input related to Customer Excellence workstream as well as the assumptions, risks and opportunities used to generate the OP numbers
• KPI’s: FRDC Cost absolute value and % of NETT Sales / Stock accuracy, Warehouse utilization, Co-packing performance, Documentation accuracy.

Customer Service:

• Manage end to end customer relation management workflow, ensuring we constantly deliver excellence to customers (Internal and external customers).
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and projects related to customer service area (Internal and external customers)
• Define and implement tools and systems to execute operations, measure and communicate performance on regular basis. (OTIF /NETT Cuts / Picking performance / Delivery lead times).
• Ensure regular communication with customers and the Commercial team on the progress of orders management and invoicing.
• Responsible for customer engagement projects with commercial team / Distributors.
• Monitor customer satisfaction reporting and lead improvement initiative.
• Along with regional CE manager CS manager and local management, to lead distributors capability development programs.
• KPI’s: OTIF, NETT Cuts, Lost Sales, Back orders, Returns rate (for domestic customers)

Inventory & Slob Management

• Drive Initiatives to monitor and improve stock level while securing the right availability in the market in conjunction with CE and E2E Planning teams.
• Manage monthly feedback to E2E planning on inventory and SLOB.
• Drive monthly actions with E2E planning CE and Commercial team to reduce SLOBS and deliver to the cluster target.
• KPI’s: Inventory value, Inventory cover, Slob value, Slob percentage versus NS.

People Management

• Managing a team of 22 people (6 direct reports)
• Provide technical functional leadership to the local team to deliver superior customer service and optimize costs.
• Define and maintain team structure, roles and responsibilities. Analyze long term capacity of Supply & Deliver teams and plan accordingly.
• Responsible for engagement, development and growth of the local Supply & Deliver team.
• KPI’s: Engagement Survey results and actions to follow.

Cost Management

• Manage the CE cost for the cluster: Freight, Distribution and Labor cost.
• Monitor and report monthly the FRDC performance as well as the outlook for 12 MNTHS rolling.
• Own the cluster program to continuously drive cost performance through projects and initiatives.
• Ensure quality input to the OP exercise on an annual basis.
• KPI’s: FRDC cost: Freight out cost, Distribution cost, Labor and Overhead costs Co-Packing Cost, Machinery Repair and Maintenance cost at Co-Packer

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics / Supply chain field or similar tertiary qualification essential.
• 5-7 years Supply Chain experience within a FMCG manufacturing or related environment is essential and experience within the stationary business is advantageous.
• SHEQ or relevant Health and Safety training required.
• JDE or similar enterprise software experience required.
• Warehouse Management software experience required.
• Must have knowledge of Supply Chain Operations.
• Must have knowledge of Co-Packing Operations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Must have strong time management and prioritization skills.