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Job Overview:
Responsible for conducting Internal ASHA Lab Audits

• Support during FSSC 22000 and AIB Audits. Provide support during trials, commissioning or new projects. Responsible and accountable for Laboratory specific projects. Coordinate projects related to improving food safety and quality systems.

Key deliverables

• Responsible for equipment calibration on shift in order to determine accurate information, In addition, day to day lab analysis

Calibration of lab equipment

• Scales, NMR, Auto titrator, FTIR, pH Meter, etc

Reports equipment deviations to Lab supervisor and trouble shooting

•  Conduct troubleshooting for out of specification: analytical results, equipment

Control of stock requirements

• Weekly stock take and reporting stock level to supervisor 

Responsible for routine sampling and testing of incoming materials, WIP and finished goods

• Incoming Potatoes, oil, seasoning – document results and labelling of stock with release or reject stickers
• Capturing of results on system

Conducts product quality tests and investigate out of specification results and implement corrective actions

• Seasoning, weigh control checks, packet quality assessment, case counts, date code checks during the shift
• Ensure all data reports are completed and the results communicated at the end of each shift
• Oversee hourly process Weaklink results to ensure that plant runs according to standard
• Attend daily Quality Wall meetings – process and packaging
• Ensure adherence to all procedures and policies, analytical testing methods, ASHA requirements

Conducts Line inspections

• ATP swabs, Allergen swabbing including managing and supporting all foreign objects management on the line

HACCP monitoring and filing of records

• Check completion of HACCP records

Ensure that AIB, food safety and quality standards are maintained throughout

• Report non-conformances noted during shift line patrols

Manage and control all On Hold, rejected and released stock

• Place hold/reject/release stickers on affected stock
• Responsible for conducting Internal ASHA Lab Audits
• Support during FSSC 22000 and AIB Audits
• Provide support during trials, commissioning or new projects
• Responsible and accountable for Laboratory specific projects
• Coordinate projects related to improving food safety and quality systems

Qualifications

• Diploma: Food Technology (or equivalent in experience)
• 1-3 Laboratory Experience
• Experience with GC
• Computer Literacy
• Written and Oral communication

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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 organization 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 driver’s 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
• Influencing
• Negotiating
• Communicate with impact
• Ability to access, analyse sales and apply insights to sales reports to drive growth

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What we're looking for:

• To ensure customers receive their stock on time and in full, while effectively managing Key Account staff. Responsible for maintaining all vehicles in a roadworthy condition at all times, and for overseeing budgets and controlling costs to ensure operational efficiency.

Accountabilities: 

Cost:

• Ensure the Distribution overheads are within AOP, Contract Labour and Overtime.
• Demonstrated expertise in budget management, regularly analyzing the budget model, making budget submissions and closely monitoring expenses with timely deviation handling.
• Effective management of overtime costs within budget.
• Effective management of designated AOP category to ensure that business remains within budget.

Service:

• Ensure compliance to service levels agreed pertaining to order fill rate.
• Maintain service levels agreement with suppliers to optimize the supply chain.

Quality:

• Ensure correct stock freshness is adhered to for orders to specific customer groups and locations, as per the specifications per customer.
• Manage the retrieval of obsolete stock from within the CDC by assigning the appropriate resources to this activity.

People:

• Responsible to deliver agreed targets (KPI’s) relating to receiving area performance.
• Managing direct reports performance and take corrective action (as and when required)
• Implement Monthly Site town hall
• Daily Driver meetings (15min)
• Managing staff performance and take corrective action. 
• Identify training needs for distribution 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

Cost for the site:

• Manage cost within the AOP.
• Ensure accurate forecasts submitted for P4F and P9F
• 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 distribution assets.
• Ensure no outstanding PODs (Proof of Delivery) or Credit Notes (CNs)

Service for the site:

• 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 for the site:

• 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

Safety:

• Fleet Safety control tower feedback, actions and disciplinary

SDCA:

• Define department using SIPOC Model
• Clearly defined PI’s and KPI’s and process maps to task levels for the department
• Effective SOP’s for all critical task’s
• Sound and effective SLA’s.
• Effective routines and Review’s

OEP:

• Meeting schedule / All Departments – Meeting matrix
• Reminders – structure for visibility and adherence
• Drive the Operational Excellence Program (OEP), by regularly reviewing SOPs for all critical tasks and managing associates’ routines.
• Achieve and maintain OEP certification

Qualifications
Experience:

• The purpose of this section is to identify the requirements of the job. State the minimum qualifications, knowledge and years of experience required to qualify for the position.
• Logistics or Supply Chain Diploma/Degree
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in warehousing and distribution.
• People Management
• Think of competencies rather than qualifications, such as managerial or leadership skills, flexibility, dealing with ambiguity, working in a matrix organization, etc.
• Good communication skills
• Solid knowledge of EWM or WMS
• Good ER and leadership skills
• Drive for results
• Customer driven
• Collaborating with others
• Abel to deal with difficult customers
• Resilient

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What we're looking for:

• Responsible for supporting any supply gap that arises due to routes changes / cancellations. Finding alternative, more cost-effective supply routes for both road and sea, with the relevant cost model to support instant changes.
• Optimizing road and sea freight logistics and finding / implementing solutions where required to ensure move plan is delivered monthly

Accountabilities: 

Supporting the Operational Team

• Solving supply challenges for road and sea as it arises. Ensuring a permanent and cost-effective alternative
• Analyse existing routes and ensure it is the most optimised and cost effective
• Finding alternative solutions / routes to ensure continuity of business during peak periods / low availability of space
• Create and maintain a logistics matrix for alternative routes, with an updated cost model for comparison
• Adapt policies, procedures and enhance processes to improve business productivity, example Reduce stock damages, improve load efficiencies
• Measure and track, costs and projects
• DSV Control Tower data input
• Pier 2 Pier load build
• Monthly reporting
• Analytics
• Support on forward view of vessels and tracking of shipments

Freight and Fleet

• Ensure correct inputs of requirements / specifications for the RFQ process (Local and Global Procurement)
• Measure and track success rate
• Spot rates where applicable

Logistics

• Support Cross Trade Initiatives
• Optimised Logistics solutions for 3rd Party Manufacturing / Bonded Warehouse (Cross Border)
• Implement co-loading solutions to optimise cost and frequency of shipments
• Support Global Excellence team with Ocean Freight RFQ holistically

Qualifications
Experience:

Knowledge/Skills

• 3-year Tertiary Qualification
• Computer literacy in MS Office, Power BI & SAP
• Good communication skills
• Strong negotiating and influencing skills

Experience

• 5 – 8 Years’ Experience in the supply chain / logistics field (preferably exports Road, Ocean and Air Freight)
• Administration - Distribution / Warehousing experience
• People Management Skills
• Export/Imports Experience
• Strong network with logistics / freight forwarding service providers
• Strong Cross functional capability
• Analytical thinking
• Drive for results
• Customer driven
• Leadership Skills
• Managing complexity
• Problem solving

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Responsibilities
What we're looking for:

• We're looking for a Commercial Field Agronomist based at Isando Plant Snacks. Succesful candidate will provide Agronomic leadership and technical growing support to Pioneer Oats growers and to Simba potato growers. Roll out revised agricultural best practices to new and existing growers to support IPS product design. Responsible for production information capturing, volume forecasting and the successful integration of new proprietary varieties within the BU’s agronomy productivity agenda.
• Responsible for educating growers on latest agronomic practices that drive best in class small grain and potato quality, increased yields, reduce foreign objects, inspects and recommend farmer washing/grading operations and equipment.
• Develop, implement and maintain good handling practices for potatoes to ensure high quality potatoes from field and storage to the factory.
• Develop, implement and maintain good harvesting practices for Oats to ensure high quality potatoes from field and storage to the mill.
• Provide growers with best in class, specialist agronomic support to deliver improved quality, monitor crop performance (SmartAgro) and implement sustainable improvements across all growers and growing regions.
• Provide regional Agro management with monthly commercial crop volume estimates compared to contracted volumes, forecast crop losses where it occur, and/or identify potential supply risks in order to effectively plan for “short/over-supply” for commercial contract periods.
• Interact with production schedulers regularly, Quality representatives , FLM’s and Operations Managers where needed to facilitate effective management of the supply chain from farm to production.
• Facilitate the successful integration of potato varieties into SA Program (identify suitable fields and areas for field trials, monitor fields and crop progress regularly, monitor crop quality, arrange plant trials and jointly collate and analyze conversion and consumer performance).
• Assist Agro Manager in selecting regional strategic planting areas and farmers that will minimize risk and maximize productivity.
• Facilitate and execute research projects (new plant materials, fertilizers and chemical, planting and irrigation practices), which will contribute positively to sustainability and productivity programs.
• Stay updated with latest/best available technology in the agricultural industry in order to be able to assist farmers in making informed decisions.
• Drive practices that stem from the Pep Positive agenda by drawing up and excecuting plans against Regenerative and Sustainable Agriculture
• Ensure that all farmers and supply adheres the SQA requirements

Qualifications

• Specialist Agronomical Knowledge of Small Grain and/or Potato Crop, with emphasis on quantity and quality forecasting (Preferably B.Sc. (Agric) degree or Diploma in agriculture).
• Knowledge and experience of agricultural industry (5 + years).
• Good technical and planning skills.
• High level of computer literacy.
• Bilingual
• Experience in the processing sector would be an advantage.
• Experience in Agronomy related food safety programs.
• Experience in Logistics would be beneficial.

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Job Overview:

• Handles a skilled level of calculations, verbal and written communications, outside enquiries, follow-up or explanation. May seek advice from a Section Leader but has some discretion. Handles a greater variety of tasks, level clerical staff.
• Administer sales orders
• Handle customer queries
• On time pack report to production
• CSA controls
• Short loads
• Outstanding invoices
• Excellent verbal written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently, priorities and manage tasks to meet deadlines and expectations with minimal supervision

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualification- Matric and Certificate in Administration
• Previous experience working in office setting
• 1-3 years’ relevant experience within an office environment
• Computer skills including, MS Office, E Mails, other systems   

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Job Overview:

• Responsible for capturing of all Fixed Spend WBS agreements, accruals, payments in SAP, accurate provisions and accurate settlement of all fixed spend claims in accordance with valid AOPs which requires tremendous accuracy and attention to detail. Extensive engagement and collaboration with Customer Management Teams. Adhere to secure and complete electronic filing of all relevant documentation via CRM. This information is highly confidential and should not be shared with anyone as this will be a contravention of Competition Commission laws. Maintain the weekly Retro Spend Recon Reporting.
• Capture of all Fixed Spend agreements in accordance to approved budgets in SAP to ensure accurate provisions.
• Maintain a meticulous and current Cash Co-Op WBS budget to ensure cash co-op budget & Retro budgets are loaded on time & accurately. Follow-up on budget breakdown.
• Process all co ad claims & retro discount provisions according to SLA.
• Follow-up with Customer Managers to improve efficiency and avoid aging provisions.
• Provide training to Customer Managers & Account Receivable to accurately log & process claims via CRM.
• Maintain the Weekly Retro Summary Recon to be distributed to BU’s.
• Maintain the Active YTD Cash Co-Op budget to ensure availability of funds as per NKAMs/RSMs requirements.
• Perform budget adjustments as instructed by the BU’s and Customer Managers.
• Comply with Standard Operating Procedures, Service Level Agreements and policies.
• Internal, External and SARS audits > Accountable & Executing Actions.

Qualifications

• Matric but a tertiary qualification in either Business Management/Finance would be advantageous
• Commercial and Financial Acumen within an FMCG environment with at least 1 year experience
• Systems and Process Orientation
• Results Focused
• Ability to work under pressure
• Communication Skills (Written & Verbal)
• Technical Skills (MS Office, SAP, SAP BI & SAP CRM)
• Ownership & Integrity
• Customer Centric Orientation
• Flexibility

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Responsibilities

• The main purpose is primarily to ensure maximum plant uptime is achieved continuously.
• The individual must be a leader in maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical, instrumentation and control systems equipment.
• The individual must ensure that the factory meets its key KPIs which include but are not limited to production volume, safety and quality compliance, cost reduction, equipment reliability improvement and downtime reduction.

Accountabilities: 

• Performs electrical and instrumentation maintenance activities associated with process plant, packaging plant; palletizing plant, waste water plant, utilities and facilities
• Leading all electrical and instrumentation repairs and maintenance activities in designated area of responsibility.
• Monitors daily downtime and institutes corrective action plans to prevent recurrences of breakdowns.
• Calibrates, repairs and maintains instrumentation, control and electrical associated equipment to ensure operation within set standards.
• Perform root cause analysis to address asset performance problems and/or reduce cost.
• Maintains PLCs, SCADA systems and networks (hardware and software) and perform changes/modifications as required.
• Continuously evaluates the equipment control philosophies and initiates improvement actions in order to achieve asset performance targets.
• Implements continuous improvement on all electrical and electronic equipment in the plant.
• Assist in commissioning of modifications/projects.
• Ensures proper documentation of changes/modifications and perform internal audits.
• Fault finding and repair of electrical and electronic systems to the component level.
• Ensure availability of spares for all electrical, electronic and control systems in the plant.
• Accurately and timeously reports equipment deviations to stakeholders to meet/improve equipment availability and reliability targets.
• Ensure proper back-up of all PLC programs and maintain records of all upgrades.
• Ensure that plant adheres to MESS standards and practice safe operations of process control systems.
• Audit of electrical, instrumentation and control system equipment.
• Calibration of all instrumentation and control equipment.
• Complete required testing and safety checks on all instrumentation equipment.
• Conducts all scheduled maintenance within required timeframes.
• Recording all work activities on the SAP computerized maintenance management system
• Working with suppliers and contractors as required to complete assigned work tasks.
• Communicates with production staff during shift to identify possible failures before they occur (Proactive maintenance mindset).
• Continuous shift cover, standby cover and overtime as per business requirement.

Qualifications

• Electrical trade tested with at least N6/S4 diploma qualification in Electrical: Instrumentation and control.
• Minimum 5 years maintenance experience in the Production/FMCG environment.
• Advanced computer literacy skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 and SAP maintenance management system
• Must have extensive knowledge of maintaining electrical, instrumentation and electrical systems. Ability to read and interpret electrical diagram, P&IDs, equipment manuals, with a high quality of work.
• Strong PLC fault finding and troubleshooting skills and thorough knowledge of operator interfaces and HMIs.
• Experience in control systems - PLCs, SCADA, VSDs, Servo systems, HMI systems, standalone controllers, high speed printers and robotics.
• Working experience with industrial communication methodologies (Ethernet, CANBUS, RS-232, ASI, Devicenet)
• Highly maintenance and reliability focused to improve equipment quality and safety results.