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  • Posted: Apr 6, 2026
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • PepsiCo is a global food and beverage leader with net revenues of more than $65 billion and a product portfolio that includes 22 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in annual retail sales. Our main businesses – Quaker, Tropicana, Gatorade, Frito-Lay and Pepsi-Cola – make hundreds of enjoyable foods and beverages that are loved throu...
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    Laboratory Intern (Temporary) - Durban

    Job Overview:Prepares test samples of materials used in production, components, etc. and conducts physical and/or rheological tests to ensure conformity to established specifications. Normally reports to Quality and Food Safety Supervisor. System administration of FSQ.

    • Conduct routine laboratory tests
    • Documented and managed quality and laboratory processes and information
    • Sample and tested raw materials, packaging and finished products
    • Assist in preparations for internal and external audits and closing findings timeously
    • Resolving customer complaints
    • Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment
    • Maintain strict health and safety environment standard and ensure good housekeeping
    • Implement HACCP requirement
    • Conduct microbiological sampling and result interpretation

    Qualifications

    • Three-year qualification or equivalent in Food Technology/Biotechnology or similar
    • Knowledge in quality and food safety
    • Understanding GLP (Good Laboratory Practises)
    • Understand ISO 17025

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    Sales Representative: Grains & Bakeries - Durban

    Job Overview:

    • Maintain, develop and grow the Grains and Bakeries customer base across all categories by achieving revenue and volume targets as per Annual Operating Plan and drive the business strategy plan.
    • Achievement of revenue and volume target as per Annual Operating Plan
    • Achievement of 100% customer call rate
    • Achieve 90% strike rate – potential customer business
    • Obtain new business as per Annual Operating Plan
    • Manage debtors and stock
    • Pull, analyze reports to drive continuous improvement on route
    • Advise production units on demand changes and buffer stock levels
    • Support company cost control through efficient driving of own vehicle
    • Comply with all functional and non-functional company policies and procedures, e.g. Sales, Health and Safety etc.
    • Housekeeping and maintenance of company assets e.g. Handheld Computers, Uniform, Mobile phone, etc.

    Qualifications

    • Minimum Matric education
    • Fluent in the English language
    • 2/3 years Business or Commercial Tertiary qualification an advantage
    • 5 years working experience in an FMCG environment, with 3 years in a selling role/selling experience
    • Previous sales experience within bakery environment a definite advantage
    • Valid Code B driver’s license & OWN CAR

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    Trainee Miller (Temporary) - Aliwal North

    Job Overview:

    • Compiled mill grist and controlled product quality parameters and compiled milling and packaging plan. Controlled wheat intake and milling processes.
    • Compiled mill grist and controlled product quality parameters and compiled milling and packaging plan.
    • Controlled wheat intake & milling processes.
    • Controlled raw material & finished stock levels & rotation.
    • Optimised people, mill, machinery and equipment - also maintained the mill, machinery and equipment.
    • Ensured safety, heath, hygiene and pest management and managed team.
    • Excel in Wheat milling, both practically and academically.
    • Production maintenance, and mechanical/technical basics.
    • Fault finding and adjustments to ensure product within spec.
    • Maintain 6S.
    • Takes responsibilities for safety, quality, delivery and performance on the mill.
    • Understanding true efficiency and Material efficiency.
    • Adhere to GMP standards.
    • Adhere to safety regulations.
    • Optimization of machine and equipment’s.
    • Housekeeping.
    • Adhere to all related procedures.
    • Reporting any deviations on the machine to Miller or Head Miller/Production Manager.

    Qualifications

    • Matric and Technical Qualification will be advantageous.
    • Computer skills.
    • Comply and adhere to Quality Systems (GMP, HACCP, FSSC).
    • Monitor and ensure that all required documentation is completed as per standard.
    • Continually seek to identify opportunities for cost saving and more effective ways of carrying out production activities.
    • Analyze performance and seek ways to continually improve.

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    Sales Supervisor - Rustenburg DC Bread - Rustenburg

    What we’re looking for:

    • To supervise the performance and maintenance of the activities of the van sales representatives in order to achieve maximum profitability and growth in accordance with organisation plans.

    Accountabilities

    • Lead, drive and embed a customer focused sales culture.
    • Conduct Gate Meetings before Market daily
    • Focus agenda in terms of Performance MTD, Execution and Discipline KPI’s
    • Effective coaching Sales staff to increase Sales capability and performance.
    • In-Market coaching of Van Sales Representatives
    • Ensuring 100% hit rate of outlets within route
    • Individual In Market visits with customers to address specific issues
    • Business development and growth of customer base
    • Attend meetings as and when required
    • Proactively develop and implement internal and external business development strategies to achieve business growth and increase market share.
    • Pivot strategic directions and align change
    • Conduct regular training sessions with training team on critical business skills
    • Conduct Performance reviews

    Qualifications

    What will qualify you for the role:

    • 3 year Business / Commercial Tertiary qualification or equivalent
    • 3 years working experience in FMCG environment, with 1 year in a selling role / selling experience
    • Valid drivers license
    • Customer relations
    • Results driven
    • Self starter, can work independently
    • Analytical thinking and application of insights to drive volume growth
    • Planning and Organizing
    • Identify sales opportunities
    • Infuencing
    • Negotiating
    • Communicate with impact
    • Ability to access, analyse sales and apply insights to sales reports to drive growth

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    R&D WIL Learnership (Beverages) - Ceres

    Overview

    • Assist with trial protocols and issue to key stakeholders post alignment with R&D Technologist / R&D Manager 
    • Assist with organizing and execute assigned research and development projects for SA R&D team. (Calendar Delivery) covering work streams ranging from very limited partial autonomous ownership through to transactional and hoc delivery. 
    • Support the R&D Technologist across the relevant product platform to deliver low complexity projects. Specifically focused on execution of prototype to support around pilot plant trials. 
    • Support the R&D technologist to execute production trials for low complexity projects and report trial results to R&D Manager utilizing the TSG methodology:  
      • Define and align trial protocols which is pre-aligned with the R&D technologist.  
      • Communicate trial request with relevant stakeholders and support the setup of pre-trial meetings.  
      • Attend pilot plant and factory trials as and when needed by the R&D technologist.  

    Responsibilities

    Responsible for routine analytical and product quality tests.  

    • Lead base product collection from the production lines for development at pilot plant level 
    • Collaborate with product developers 
    • Supporteffective work in the pilot plant keeping GMP andgeneral good hygiene practices in place. 
    • Support R&D Tech/ New EHS representative on EHS initiatives (both local and onsite requirements- a few of which areadhoc) 
    • Online training to enhance business knowledge 
    • Conduct seasoning applications, ensuring in specification salt results are attained 
    • Conduct following Laboratory tests: 
      • Salt Analysis
      • Oil Analysis
      • Bulk Density Analysis
      • Particle Size Analysis
      • Moisture Analysis  

    Other project support areas 

    • Compile project timelines and communicate to relevant teams to ensure required equipment and resources are available for use 
    • Execute scale-up activities within PepsiCo owned Production Plants and pre-selected Co-manufacturers by working closely with Project lead 
    • Deliver concise,accurateand complete reporting on projects to Line Manager and Project Teams, with guidance on recommendations for ingredient, formulae and process conditions  
    • Draft R&D technical data such as artwork specifications, processspecificationsand finished pack standards with approval from Project Manager  
    • Work with Regulatory to ensure legal compliance

    Qualifications

    Minimum Qualification:

    • Successfully completed the Theoretical part of their studies in scientific field with > 60% Average and in there last year of studies. (Biochemistry, Food Technology or Engineering)  
    • South African citizen  
    • Good technical and analytical skills, basic knowledge of statistics, ability to interpret data and distil into useful and actionable information  
    • Supportive team player with an accurate, methodical, tidy and reliable approach  
    • Excellent people skills  
    • Results driven, demonstrate an ability to persevere and provide timely and direct feedback to others  
    • High degree of self-motivation combined with good organisational and interpersonal skills  
    • Eager to learn and use initiative, self-starter  
    • Ability to work independently and to deal with change and increasing complexity  
    • Integrity, Safeguard the Company’s designs, formulations, processes and reputation in all matters  
    • Driving License will be an advantage.

    Preferred Qualification:

    • Ability to collaborate and communicate well within the R&D team and when needed with selected multiple business functions including SC/OPS, Commercialization and external partners (eg. CFAM, Clextral , Schaaf)  
    • Effective negotiation skills to ensure equitable use of shared resources. 
    • Have an up to date knowledge of technology and be able to absorb and apply this knowledge 
    • Creative thinking, be able to generate creative, workable ideas within the scope of projects.  
    • Results driven, demonstrate an ability to persevere. 
    • Ability to be able to work independently and to deal with change and increasing complexity.  
    • Self starter, self-motivating.

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    R&D WIL Learnership (Productivity) - Isando

    Overview

    • Assist with trial protocols and issue to key stakeholders post alignment with R&D Technologist / R&D Manager 
    • Assist with organizing and execute assigned research and development projects for SA R&D team. (Calendar Delivery) covering work streams ranging from very limited partial autonomous ownership through to transactional and hoc delivery. 
    • Support the R&D Technologist across the relevant product platform to deliver low complexity projects. Specifically focused on execution of prototype to support around pilot plant trials. 
    • Support the R&D technologist to execute production trials for low complexity projects and report trial results to R&D Manager utilizing the TSG methodology:  
      • Define and align trial protocols which is pre-aligned with the R&D technologist.  
      • Communicate trial request with relevant stakeholders and support the setup of pre-trial meetings.  
      • Attend pilot plant and factory trials as and when needed by the R&D technologist.  

    Responsibilities

    Responsible for routine analytical and product quality tests.  

    • Lead base product collection from the production lines for development at pilot plant level 
    • Collaborate with product developers 
    • Supporteffective work in the pilot plant keeping GMP andgeneral good hygiene practices in place. 
    • Support R&D Tech/ New EHS representative on EHS initiatives (both local and onsite requirements- a few of which areadhoc) 
    • Online training to enhance business knowledge 
    • Conduct seasoning applications, ensuring in specification salt results are attained 
    • Conduct following Laboratory tests: 
      • Salt Analysis
      • Oil Analysis
      • Bulk Density Analysis
      • Particle Size Analysis
      • Moisture Analysis  

    Other project support areas 

    • Compile project timelines and communicate to relevant teams to ensure required equipment and resources are available for use 
    • Execute scale-up activities within PepsiCo owned Production Plants and pre-selected Co-manufacturers by working closely with Project lead 
    • Deliver concise,accurateand complete reporting on projects to Line Manager and Project Teams, with guidance on recommendations for ingredient, formulae and process conditions  
    • Draft R&D technical data such as artwork specifications, processspecificationsand finished pack standards with approval from Project Manager  
    • Work with Regulatory to ensure legal compliance

    Qualifications

    Minimum Qualification:

    • Successfully completed the Theoretical part of their studies in scientific field with > 60% Average and in there last year of studies. (Biochemistry, Food Technology or Engineering)  
    • South African citizen  
    • Good technical and analytical skills, basic knowledge of statistics, ability to interpret data and distil into useful and actionable information  
    • Supportive team player with an accurate, methodical, tidy and reliable approach  
    • Excellent people skills  
    • Results driven, demonstrate an ability to persevere and provide timely and direct feedback to others  
    • High degree of self-motivation combined with good organisational and interpersonal skills  
    • Eager to learn and use initiative, self-starter  
    • Ability to work independently and to deal with change and increasing complexity  
    • Integrity, Safeguard the Company’s designs, formulations, processes and reputation in all matters  
    • Driving License will be an advantage.

    Preferred Qualification:

    • Ability to collaborate and communicate well within the R&D team and when needed with selected multiple business functions including SC/OPS, Commercialization and external partners (eg. CFAM, Clextral , Schaaf)  
    • Effective negotiation skills to ensure equitable use of shared resources. 
    • Have an up to date knowledge of technology and be able to absorb and apply this knowledge 
    • Creative thinking, be able to generate creative, workable ideas within the scope of projects.  
    • Results driven, demonstrate an ability to persevere. 
    • Ability to be able to work independently and to deal with change and increasing complexity.  
    • Self starter, self-motivating.

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    R&D WIL Learnership (Foods) - Isando

    Overview

    • Assist with trial protocols and issue to key stakeholders post alignment with R&D Technologist / R&D Manager 
    • Assist with organizing and execute assigned research and development projects for SA R&D team. (Calendar Delivery) covering work streams ranging from very limited partial autonomous ownership through to transactional and hoc delivery. 
    • Support the R&D Technologist across the relevant product platform to deliver low complexity projects. Specifically focused on execution of prototype to support around pilot plant trials. 
    • Support the R&D technologist to execute production trials for low complexity projects and report trial results to R&D Manager utilizing the TSG methodology:  
      • Define and align trial protocols which is pre-aligned with the R&D technologist.  
      • Communicate trial request with relevant stakeholders and support the setup of pre-trial meetings.  
      • Attend pilot plant and factory trials as and when needed by the R&D technologist.  

    Responsibilities

    Responsible for routine analytical and product quality tests.  

    • Lead base product collection from the production lines for development at pilot plant level 
    • Collaborate with product developers 
    • Supporteffective work in the pilot plant keeping GMP andgeneral good hygiene practices in place. 
    • Support R&D Tech/ New EHS representative on EHS initiatives (both local and onsite requirements- a few of which areadhoc) 
    • Online training to enhance business knowledge 
    • Conduct seasoning applications, ensuring in specification salt results are attained 
    • Conduct following Laboratory tests: 
      • Salt Analysis
      • Oil Analysis
      • Bulk Density Analysis
      • Particle Size Analysis
      • Moisture Analysis  

    Other project support areas 

    • Compile project timelines and communicate to relevant teams to ensure required equipment and resources are available for use 
    • Execute scale-up activities within PepsiCo owned Production Plants and pre-selected Co-manufacturers by working closely with Project lead 
    • Deliver concise,accurateand complete reporting on projects to Line Manager and Project Teams, with guidance on recommendations for ingredient, formulae and process conditions  
    • Draft R&D technical data such as artwork specifications, processspecificationsand finished pack standards with approval from Project Manager  
    • Work with Regulatory to ensure legal compliance

    Qualifications

    Minimum Qualification:

    • Successfully completed the Theoretical part of their studies in scientific field with > 60% Average and in there last year of studies. (Biochemistry, Food Technology or Engineering)  
    • South African citizen  
    • Good technical and analytical skills, basic knowledge of statistics, ability to interpret data and distil into useful and actionable information  
    • Supportive team player with an accurate, methodical, tidy and reliable approach  
    • Excellent people skills  
    • Results driven, demonstrate an ability to persevere and provide timely and direct feedback to others  
    • High degree of self-motivation combined with good organisational and interpersonal skills  
    • Eager to learn and use initiative, self-starter  
    • Ability to work independently and to deal with change and increasing complexity  
    • Integrity, Safeguard the Company’s designs, formulations, processes and reputation in all matters  
    • Driving License will be an advantage.

    Preferred Qualification:

    • Ability to collaborate and communicate well within the R&D team and when needed with selected multiple business functions including SC/OPS, Commercialization and external partners (eg. CFAM, Clextral , Schaaf)  
    • Effective negotiation skills to ensure equitable use of shared resources. 
    • Have an up to date knowledge of technology and be able to absorb and apply this knowledge 
    • Creative thinking, be able to generate creative, workable ideas within the scope of projects.  
    • Results driven, demonstrate an ability to persevere. 
    • Ability to be able to work independently and to deal with change and increasing complexity.  
    • Self starter, self-motivating.

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    R&D WIL Learnership (Packaging) - Cape Town

    Overview

    • Assist with trial protocols and issue to key stakeholders post alignment with R&D Technologist / R&D Manager 
    • Assist with organizing and execute assigned research and development projects for SA R&D team. (Calendar Delivery) covering work streams ranging from very limited partial autonomous ownership through to transactional and hoc delivery. 
    • Support the R&D Technologist across the relevant product platform to deliver low complexity projects. Specifically focused on execution of prototype to support around pilot plant trials. 
    • Support the R&D technologist to execute production trials for low complexity projects and report trial results to R&D Manager utilizing the TSG methodology:  
      • Define and align trial protocols which is pre-aligned with the R&D technologist.  
      • Communicate trial request with relevant stakeholders and support the setup of pre-trial meetings.  
      • Attend pilot plant and factory trials as and when needed by the R&D technologist.  

    Responsibilities

    Responsible for routine analytical and product quality tests.  

    • Lead base product collection from the production lines for development at pilot plant level 
    • Collaborate with product developers 
    • Supporteffective work in the pilot plant keeping GMP andgeneral good hygiene practices in place. 
    • Support R&D Tech/ New EHS representative on EHS initiatives (both local and onsite requirements- a few of which areadhoc) 
    • Online training to enhance business knowledge 
    • Conduct seasoning applications, ensuring in specification salt results are attained 
    • Conduct following Laboratory tests: 
      • Salt Analysis
      • Oil Analysis
      • Bulk Density Analysis
      • Particle Size Analysis
      • Moisture Analysis  

    Other project support areas 

    • Compile project timelines and communicate to relevant teams to ensure required equipment and resources are available for use 
    • Execute scale-up activities within PepsiCo owned Production Plants and pre-selected Co-manufacturers by working closely with Project lead 
    • Deliver concise,accurateand complete reporting on projects to Line Manager and Project Teams, with guidance on recommendations for ingredient, formulae and process conditions  
    • Draft R&D technical data such as artwork specifications, processspecificationsand finished pack standards with approval from Project Manager  
    • Work with Regulatory to ensure legal compliance

    Qualifications

    Minimum Qualification:

    • Successfully completed the Theoretical part of their studies in scientific field with > 60% Average and in there last year of studies. (Biochemistry, Food Technology or Engineering)  
    • South African citizen  
    • Good technical and analytical skills, basic knowledge of statistics, ability to interpret data and distil into useful and actionable information  
    • Supportive team player with an accurate, methodical, tidy and reliable approach  
    • Excellent people skills  
    • Results driven, demonstrate an ability to persevere and provide timely and direct feedback to others  
    • High degree of self-motivation combined with good organisational and interpersonal skills  
    • Eager to learn and use initiative, self-starter  
    • Ability to work independently and to deal with change and increasing complexity  
    • Integrity, Safeguard the Company’s designs, formulations, processes and reputation in all matters  
    • Driving License will be an advantage.

    Preferred Qualification:

    • Ability to collaborate and communicate well within the R&D team and when needed with selected multiple business functions including SC/OPS, Commercialization and external partners (eg. CFAM, Clextral , Schaaf)  
    • Effective negotiation skills to ensure equitable use of shared resources. 
    • Have an up to date knowledge of technology and be able to absorb and apply this knowledge 
    • Creative thinking, be able to generate creative, workable ideas within the scope of projects.  
    • Results driven, demonstrate an ability to persevere. 
    • Ability to be able to work independently and to deal with change and increasing complexity.  
    • Self starter, self-motivating.

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    R&D WIL Learnership (Nutrition Science) - Cape Town

    Overview

    • Assist with trial protocols and issue to key stakeholders post alignment with R&D Technologist / R&D Manager 
    • Assist with organizing and execute assigned research and development projects for SA R&D team. (Calendar Delivery) covering work streams ranging from very limited partial autonomous ownership through to transactional and hoc delivery. 
    • Support the R&D Technologist across the relevant product platform to deliver low complexity projects. Specifically focused on execution of prototype to support around pilot plant trials. 
    • Support the R&D technologist to execute production trials for low complexity projects and report trial results to R&D Manager utilizing the TSG methodology:  
      • Define and align trial protocols which is pre-aligned with the R&D technologist.  
      • Communicate trial request with relevant stakeholders and support the setup of pre-trial meetings.  
      • Attend pilot plant and factory trials as and when needed by the R&D technologist.  

    Responsibilities

    Responsible for routine analytical and product quality tests.  

    • Lead base product collection from the production lines for development at pilot plant level 
    • Collaborate with product developers 
    • Supporteffective work in the pilot plant keeping GMP andgeneral good hygiene practices in place. 
    • Support R&D Tech/ New EHS representative on EHS initiatives (both local and onsite requirements- a few of which areadhoc) 
    • Online training to enhance business knowledge 
    • Conduct seasoning applications, ensuring in specification salt results are attained 
    • Conduct following Laboratory tests: 
      • Salt Analysis
      • Oil Analysis
      • Bulk Density Analysis
      • Particle Size Analysis
      • Moisture Analysis  

    Other project support areas 

    • Compile project timelines and communicate to relevant teams to ensure required equipment and resources are available for use 
    • Execute scale-up activities within PepsiCo owned Production Plants and pre-selected Co-manufacturers by working closely with Project lead 
    • Deliver concise,accurateand complete reporting on projects to Line Manager and Project Teams, with guidance on recommendations for ingredient, formulae and process conditions  
    • Draft R&D technical data such as artwork specifications, processspecificationsand finished pack standards with approval from Project Manager  
    • Work with Regulatory to ensure legal compliance

    Qualifications

    Minimum Qualification:

    • Successfully completed the Theoretical part of their studies in scientific field with > 60% Average and in there last year of studies. (Biochemistry, Food Technology or Engineering)  
    • South African citizen  
    • Good technical and analytical skills, basic knowledge of statistics, ability to interpret data and distil into useful and actionable information  
    • Supportive team player with an accurate, methodical, tidy and reliable approach  
    • Excellent people skills  
    • Results driven, demonstrate an ability to persevere and provide timely and direct feedback to others  
    • High degree of self-motivation combined with good organisational and interpersonal skills  
    • Eager to learn and use initiative, self-starter  
    • Ability to work independently and to deal with change and increasing complexity  
    • Integrity, Safeguard the Company’s designs, formulations, processes and reputation in all matters  
    • Driving License will be an advantage.

    Preferred Qualification:

    • Ability to collaborate and communicate well within the R&D team and when needed with selected multiple business functions including SC/OPS, Commercialization and external partners (eg. CFAM, Clextral , Schaaf)  
    • Effective negotiation skills to ensure equitable use of shared resources. 
    • Have an up to date knowledge of technology and be able to absorb and apply this knowledge 
    • Creative thinking, be able to generate creative, workable ideas within the scope of projects.  
    • Results driven, demonstrate an ability to persevere. 
    • Ability to be able to work independently and to deal with change and increasing complexity.  
    • Self starter, self-motivating.

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    R&D WIL Learnership (Snacks) - Isando

    Overview

    • Assist with trial protocols and issue to key stakeholders post alignment with R&D Technologist / R&D Manager 
    • Assist with organizing and execute assigned research and development projects for SA R&D team. (Calendar Delivery) covering work streams ranging from very limited partial autonomous ownership through to transactional and hoc delivery. 
    • Support the R&D Technologist across the relevant product platform to deliver low complexity projects. Specifically focused on execution of prototype to support around pilot plant trials. 
    • Support the R&D technologist to execute production trials for low complexity projects and report trial results to R&D Manager utilizing the TSG methodology:  
      • Define and align trial protocols which is pre-aligned with the R&D technologist.  
      • Communicate trial request with relevant stakeholders and support the setup of pre-trial meetings.  
      • Attend pilot plant and factory trials as and when needed by the R&D technologist.  

    Responsibilities

    Responsible for routine analytical and product quality tests.  

    • Lead base product collection from the production lines for development at pilot plant level 
    • Collaborate with product developers 
    • Supporteffective work in the pilot plant keeping GMP andgeneral good hygiene practices in place. 
    • Support R&D Tech/ New EHS representative on EHS initiatives (both local and onsite requirements- a few of which areadhoc) 
    • Online training to enhance business knowledge 
    • Conduct seasoning applications, ensuring in specification salt results are attained 
    • Conduct following Laboratory tests: 
      • Salt Analysis
      • Oil Analysis
      • Bulk Density Analysis
      • Particle Size Analysis
      • Moisture Analysis  

    Other project support areas 

    • Compile project timelines and communicate to relevant teams to ensure required equipment and resources are available for use 
    • Execute scale-up activities within PepsiCo owned Production Plants and pre-selected Co-manufacturers by working closely with Project lead 
    • Deliver concise,accurateand complete reporting on projects to Line Manager and Project Teams, with guidance on recommendations for ingredient, formulae and process conditions  
    • Draft R&D technical data such as artwork specifications, processspecificationsand finished pack standards with approval from Project Manager  
    • Work with Regulatory to ensure legal compliance

    Qualifications

    Minimum Qualification:

    • Successfully completed the Theoretical part of their studies in scientific field with > 60% Average and in there last year of studies. (Biochemistry, Food Technology or Engineering)  
    • South African citizen  
    • Good technical and analytical skills, basic knowledge of statistics, ability to interpret data and distil into useful and actionable information  
    • Supportive team player with an accurate, methodical, tidy and reliable approach  
    • Excellent people skills  
    • Results driven, demonstrate an ability to persevere and provide timely and direct feedback to others  
    • High degree of self-motivation combined with good organisational and interpersonal skills  
    • Eager to learn and use initiative, self-starter  
    • Ability to work independently and to deal with change and increasing complexity  
    • Integrity, Safeguard the Company’s designs, formulations, processes and reputation in all matters  
    • Driving License will be an advantage.

    Preferred Qualification:

    • Ability to collaborate and communicate well within the R&D team and when needed with selected multiple business functions including SC/OPS, Commercialization and external partners (eg. CFAM, Clextral , Schaaf)  
    • Effective negotiation skills to ensure equitable use of shared resources. 
    • Have an up to date knowledge of technology and be able to absorb and apply this knowledge 
    • Creative thinking, be able to generate creative, workable ideas within the scope of projects.  
    • Results driven, demonstrate an ability to persevere. 
    • Ability to be able to work independently and to deal with change and increasing complexity.  
    • Self starter, self-motivating.

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    R&D WIL Learnership (Seasoning) - Isando

    Overview

    • Assist with trial protocols and issue to key stakeholders post alignment with R&D Technologist / R&D Manager 
    • Assist with organizing and execute assigned research and development projects for SA R&D team. (Calendar Delivery) covering work streams ranging from very limited partial autonomous ownership through to transactional and hoc delivery. 
    • Support the R&D Technologist across the relevant product platform to deliver low complexity projects. Specifically focused on execution of prototype to support around pilot plant trials. 
    • Support the R&D technologist to execute production trials for low complexity projects and report trial results to R&D Manager utilizing the TSG methodology:  
      • Define and align trial protocols which is pre-aligned with the R&D technologist.  
      • Communicate trial request with relevant stakeholders and support the setup of pre-trial meetings.  
      • Attend pilot plant and factory trials as and when needed by the R&D technologist.  

    Responsibilities

    Responsible for routine analytical and product quality tests.  

    • Lead base product collection from the production lines for development at pilot plant level 
    • Collaborate with product developers 
    • Supporteffective work in the pilot plant keeping GMP andgeneral good hygiene practices in place. 
    • Support R&D Tech/ New EHS representative on EHS initiatives (both local and onsite requirements- a few of which areadhoc) 
    • Online training to enhance business knowledge 
    • Conduct seasoning applications, ensuring in specification salt results are attained 
    • Conduct following Laboratory tests: 
      • Salt Analysis
      • Oil Analysis
      • Bulk Density Analysis
      • Particle Size Analysis
      • Moisture Analysis  

    Other project support areas 

    • Compile project timelines and communicate to relevant teams to ensure required equipment and resources are available for use 
    • Execute scale-up activities within PepsiCo owned Production Plants and pre-selected Co-manufacturers by working closely with Project lead 
    • Deliver concise,accurateand complete reporting on projects to Line Manager and Project Teams, with guidance on recommendations for ingredient, formulae and process conditions  
    • Draft R&D technical data such as artwork specifications, processspecificationsand finished pack standards with approval from Project Manager  
    • Work with Regulatory to ensure legal compliance

    Qualifications

    Minimum Qualification:

    • Successfully completed the Theoretical part of their studies in scientific field with > 60% Average and in there last year of studies. (Biochemistry, Food Technology or Engineering)  
    • South African citizen  
    • Good technical and analytical skills, basic knowledge of statistics, ability to interpret data and distil into useful and actionable information  
    • Supportive team player with an accurate, methodical, tidy and reliable approach  
    • Excellent people skills  
    • Results driven, demonstrate an ability to persevere and provide timely and direct feedback to others  
    • High degree of self-motivation combined with good organisational and interpersonal skills  
    • Eager to learn and use initiative, self-starter  
    • Ability to work independently and to deal with change and increasing complexity  
    • Integrity, Safeguard the Company’s designs, formulations, processes and reputation in all matters  
    • Driving License will be an advantage.

    Preferred Qualification:

    • Ability to collaborate and communicate well within the R&D team and when needed with selected multiple business functions including SC/OPS, Commercialization and external partners (eg. CFAM, Clextral , Schaaf)  
    • Effective negotiation skills to ensure equitable use of shared resources. 
    • Have an up to date knowledge of technology and be able to absorb and apply this knowledge 
    • Creative thinking, be able to generate creative, workable ideas within the scope of projects.  
    • Results driven, demonstrate an ability to persevere. 
    • Ability to be able to work independently and to deal with change and increasing complexity.  
    • Self starter, self-motivating.

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    EHS Coordinator - Atlantis

    Responsibilities

    • We're looking for an EHS Coordinator based at our Atlantis Cereals Plant to assist the EHS Site Manager and site management to ensure employee safety by ensuring that all risks in the workplace are identified, evaluated and controlled, in a manner that also complies with the OHS Act and PEPSICO international standards. To also ensure that Pepsico complies with all the National Environmental Standards.

    Accountabilities

    • Scheduling/Managing of respective SHE Committee meetings in the Atlantis – Manufacturing & Warehousing
    • Conduct monthly & annual EHS Steering Group meetings with the senior team.
    • Review and approve the minutes of the meetings and maintain the records for continuous or future reference.
    • Maintain the EHS action tracker on a daily and weekly basis which include accident reports, non-conformance reports, hazard reports, all related inspections.
    • Ensure Near misses are recorded as well as action plans addressed providing visibility to the entire plant on progress in this regard.
    • Ensure Risk Assessments are reviewed, maintained and action plans managed accordingly.
    • Ensure compliance to the COIDA Act.
    • Ensure training records of all critical tasks and safe working practices are kept.
    • Ensure training matrix is updated and follow up training done as scheduled.
    • Maintenance of the GEHSMS program, ensuring compliance to all applicable standards.
    • Plan and lead the emergency drills.
    • Ensure policies and procedures are reviewed timeously and required updates effected.
    • Ensure that documents are stored & preserved in terms of any internal and statutory requirements for the required retention periods as applicable.
    • Management of MyEHS ensuring adherence to items such as but not limited to gatekeeping, effectiveness review, action plan creations, submission of self-Assessments, Confirmation on completion of compliance tasks,
    • Review and ensure EHS Induction material is accurate and check effectiveness of the assessment.
    • Ensuring compliance to the Wastewater treatment plant and Waste management areas
    • Planning and facilitating risk assessments
    • Plan and lead EHS awareness campaigns for the site
    • Ensure EHS AOP for the site is achieved which includes but is not limited to recorded incidents, waste, MESS amongst other KPI’s.
    • Drive culture and capability initiatives such as Townhalls, Round tables, campaigns and behavioral transformation initiatives.
    • Coordinate and manage FM Global compliance and accreditations.
    • Ensure progress against plans on MESS remedial work as well as assessments.
    • Drive sustainability initiatives such as AWS, ReCon

    Qualifications

    • Grade 12 + 3 year Diploma in EHS related field as a minimum qualification
    • ISO 14001 implementation and/ or auditing
    • Safety management
    • 5 years in FMCG either in engineering or production, or EHS role      

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    Central Distribution Center (CDC) Manager - New Germany DC

    Responsibilities

    What we’re looking for:

    • We are looking for a CDC Manager to join our dynamic team. This role exists to manage the operation of the Central Distribution Centre, providing timely and efficient service to all internal and external customers at the most economical cost and within established safety and quality standards.

     Accountabilities

    • Manage the end to end distribution center operations including but not limited to the following key process activities: (Receiving inventory, putaway, storage, picking, packing and loading, delivery to customers, de-briefing post delivery and managing customer invoicing, credit note and claims processing)
    • Establish operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing stock, handling and disposals of stales, keeping accurate warehouse inventory, inter warehouse transfers and warehouse replenishment.
    • Ensure the warehouse overheads are within budget limits.
    • Develop, monitor and adapt KPI’S to address operational and Performance requirements
    • Track KPI reports and reason out any deviation from the targets and take appropriate measures to avoid errors.
    • Ensure all work equipment are used in proper manner, maintained properly and functioning to its maximum capacity.
    • Maintain safe working conditions and environment.
    • Executing FIFO procedures to track products’ freshness.
    • Follow-up on the Inventory process tracking, physical count and reporting of inventory variance and stock updating.
    • Capital Expenditure (Capex) planning and execution
    • Ensure the warehouse thru-put and productivity are maintained
    • Directly responsible for Warehouse Management System security and data accuracy.
    • Establish/maintain working programs to minimize transit and/or storage damage within established guidelines.
    • Effectively utilize warehousing space for inbound and outbound materials Control accuracy of shipments and goods received in order to maintain traceability and product loss and minimized penalties.
    • Keep abreast of new industry developments affecting the Distribution Centre operation including new products, technologies, modifications and processes, including TPM, which might lead to assuring a more efficient operation.
    • Actively support Plant/distribution/supply chain/shipping cost management projects.

    SDCA

    • Define all departments using SIPOC Model
    • Drive the Operational Excellence Program (OEP) across all departments
    • Clearly defined PI’s and KPI’s and process maps to task levels for all functions
    • Effective SOP’s for all critical task’s
    • Sound and effective SLA’s across all functions
    • Effective routines and Review’s

    Cost:

    • Manage cost within the AOP.
    • Ensure accurate forecasts submitted for P4F and P9F
    • Ensure cost per case targets are met
    • Manage Pallet costs within targets set
    • Ensure no outstanding pallets to be written off
    • Manage overtime by proper planning.
    • Manage absenteeism < 2%.
    • Ensure limited use of contract labour (only where justified and approved by HR)
    • Manage all Warehouse assets.
    • Ensure no outstanding PODs (Proof of Delivery) or Credit Notes (CNs)

    Service:

    • Ensure 95% Service Level (Fill rate)
    • Ensure 95% On time Delivery
    • Ensure accurate and timely communication of delays to pro-actively manage customers
    • Report on % departures by 7AM daily
    • Track Cut cases % (cases cut from order versus original order processed) with loss tree analysis monthly

    Quality:

    • Manage stock rotation to ensure no write offs for expired/rotation stock
    • Maintain IRA (Inventory Record Accuracy) of 95%
    • Daily inventory health checks to be reported
    • Ensure housekeeping and hygiene practices inside/outside facilities (AIB) to ensure a rating of >700
    • Ensure 100% adherence to Health, Safety and AIB procedures and regulations.
    • Ensure on time submission of Key Control quarterly feedback and sample results.
    • Manage and track all non-conforming quality issues for escalation and resolution

    People:

    • Implement Monthly Site town hall
    • Daily Driver meetings (15min)
    • Managing staff performance and take corrective action. 
    • Identify training needs for warehouse staff.
    • Ensure sound management policies and practices are in place and adhered to.
    • Manage contract labour (where justified) and ensure source documentation is validated on hours worked/overtime etc.
    • Plan and set shifts for Warehouse employees.
    • Ensure disciplinary action is taken where recurring deviations to standards are found

    Qualifications

    • 8 years’ experience in FMCG manufacturing, logistics and supply chain, field and HO roles.
    • 4 years logistics, inventory, planning or go to market experience, working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma
    • 5 years operational leadership experience and capability. 
    • Change management experience coupled with good analytical abilities
    • Transport management capability.
    • Strong internal and external communicator, influencer, and negotiator.
    • Ability to set and prioritise short-, mid- and long-term objectives.
    • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain /Logistics or related
    • Postgraduate qualification preferable.

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    Organizational Change Manager - Germiston

    Responsibilities

    • We're looking for an Organizational Change Manager to join our team.The Change Manager plays a vital role in ensuring effective and sustainable implementations for initiatives that have ahigh complexity and cross functional impact.  They are responsible for planning, implementing, and overseeing changes to achieve goals while minimizing disruptions. They collaborate with stakeholders, assess impacts, and develop strategies for successful implementation.

    Accountabilities

    • Works as a project team member and leads the change management work stream for the initiative
    • Plans, implements, and oversees changes of initiative to achieve goals while minimizing disruptions
    • Collaborates with stakeholders, assesses impacts, and develops strategies for successful implementation
    • Leverages change management methodology, tools and training to provide effective execution and support to business leaders
    • Builds change management capability through ongoing coaching and enablement of business leaders and initiative owners

    Specific deliverables for the high complexity initiatives that have a cross functional impact include:

    • Case for Change: Compile a compelling change narrative that inspires people to strive together to create that future.
    • Leadership Alignment: Engage and align with leaders to ensure that they understand the business value of the change, the impact on line managers and employees, and actively play the role of change leaders to drive adoption in their business areas
    • Stakeholder Engagement and Communication: Develop an engagement strategy for relevant stakeholders and impacted audiences and execute a plan to drive awareness through to understanding and adoption.
    • Change Impact assessments + mitigation: Identify the changes that are brought about by the initiative, determine the resulting impacts and address the impacts and associated risks in a structured manner.
    • Change Network: Connect a network of Change Agents to drive and manage the change impacts identified.
    • Training: Co-ordinate the delivery of training in order to equip users with sufficient skills and knowledge to be successful once the changes have gone live, and to ensure the sustainability of the implementation.
    • Change Readiness: Define the KPIs that determine the willingness and ability of people to transition to the new state, measure, monitor and take actions to ensure readiness
    • Measuring Results: Define the desired business enablement and key performance indicators to be measured and managed after go-live. Analyze and identify trends, patterns and root causes affecting adoption.
    • Extract meaningful insights from data to inform decision-making and planning. Develop clear, actionable plans based on insights.

    Qualifications

    • Five years of experience in the field of Change Management, Communications, and / or project management
    • Transformation or IT implementation experience is a bonus
    • Project experience required
    • Bachelor's of Science or equivalent in a Communications, Marketing, Business Management/Administration, Consulting or a related field
    • Strong experience of delivering organisational change management activities across multiple business units
    • Ability to manage Stakeholder Owners to ensure full leadership support
    • Strong communication development and delivery skills (PPT, video, writing, live presentation)
    • Consultative skills on change management efforts
    • Sees the bigger picture, able to look ahead to anticipate and address issues
    • Strong problem solving, facilitation and relationship skills
    • Internal consulting skills underpinned by strong analytical capabilities
    • Ability to navigate in the matrix, getting objectives achieved through others

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    Laboratory Intern (Temporary) - Parow

    Job Overview:Co-ordinate all data collation on shift for reporting process statistics. Responsible for equipment calibration on shift in order to determine accurate information. In addition, day to day lab analysis.

    • Responsible for routine analytical and product quality tests including In Market Testing.  
    • Investigate out of specification results and implement corrective actions. 
    • Ongoing trouble shooting to identify possible causes of problems and to improve quality results and accuracy of data. 
    • Feedback results on shifts to frontline with respect to opportunities and possible corrective action.
    • Ensure all data reports are completed and the results communicated. 
    • Conduct Allergen swabbing including managing and supporting all foreign objects and customer complaints on the line.
    • Calibration and maintenance of all equipment. 
    • Control of stock requirements. 
    • Documentation auditing and data analysis. 
    • Responsible and accountable for Laboratory specific projects.
    • Coordinate projects related to improving quality and quality systems. 
    • HACCP monitoring.
    • To ensure that AIB, food safety and quality standards are maintained throughout.
    • Manage and control all On hold, rejected and released stock.
    • Responsible for conducting Internal ASHA Lab Audits and active involvement and preparation in External LAB ASHA Audits.
    • Support during FSSC 22000 and AIB Audits.
    • Provide support during trials, commissioning or new projects.
    • Attend Production meetings.
    • Assistance with lab training, especially practical training.

    Qualifications

    Qualification/Experience:

    • Matric plus Food Technology Diploma or equivalent tertiary qualification
    • Computer literate
    • Written and oral communication

    Competencies:

    • Integrity
    • Attention to detail
    • Analytical thinking
    • Results driven
    • Good communication skills
    • Able to work shifts

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