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• The purpose of the role is to drive and facilitate demand planning and where applicable, demand management process, to enable visibility of expected demand to the business and  the supply chain. This forward forecast will be used to improve the business decision making process around product mix, product prioritisation and cost / profitability choices and to drive up customer service levels by enabling the supply planners to plan out unnecessary operational costs and supply risks. The role will require a strong working relationship with customer, marketing, supply planning, distribution, and commercial teams.

Minimum Requirements    

• 2-3 previous Supply Chain experience would be an advantage, particularly in Demand/Supply Planning or Distribution Planning or Customer Marketing experience.
• Bachelor of Commerce/Economics Degree, or related Supply Chain National Diploma (e.g.: SAPICS CPIM) required.
• Experience with Barnton systems (advantageous).
• Solid understanding of the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process.
• Proven ability to engage and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Demonstrated adaptability in fast-paced and dynamic environments.
• Strong presentation skills, with the ability to deliver impactful and persuasive insights.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Functional Strategy into Action Operationalisation:

• Work closely with customer, marketing, and commercial teams along with other senior managers to co-create the forward demand plan to be used as key input into the business volume plans for budget and quarterly planning.
• Facilitate integrated supply chain delivery by collaborating and managing relationships and interaction within the extended supply chain, distribution and customer teams to drive up customer service levels and volumes sold.
• Co-ordinate and drive supply chain and other collaborative customer projects when applicable.

Demand Analysis:

• On a weekly and monthly basis analyse actual demand to generate the forward forecast, make recommendations, and drive continuous improvements to gain concensus with cross functional teams (including base & event).
• Understand what is causing differences between what was forecasted vs what was actually ordered, to drive discussions with the front-end team, challenging their assumptions and making suggestions on how to improve accuracy of the forecast.
• For price sensitive product groups ensure that pricing information and competitor information is gathered as part of understanding gaps to forecast, as well as impact on stock builds or stock shortages.
• For Make to Order production, closely watch the forward forecast vs historical demand to ensure that there is a good correlation between the two.

Generating Base Demand:

• Analyse historical demand and remove anomalies (including outliers) from the norm using historical information, knowledge of the category and by getting input from the customer teams to generate a sound base demand forecast.
• Identify the most appropriate statistical forecasting model for each product group to generate an accurate base forecast, 12 months rolling forward.
• Generate the base demand plan using the most appropriate statistical forecasting algorithm and adjust where necessary.
• Understand any variance between actual customer demand and the statistical forecast and make appropriate challenges, changes and recommendations to the base forecast.

Events/Promotions:

• Use the promotions grid and related discussion that are provided by the customer team as input into the event forecast.
• Work closely with the customer team to document the assumptions for each promotion, driving clarity on volume, price and customers.
• Challenge all promotional volume increases when history shows that these have not been achieved before.
• Present the proposed forecast along with assumptions to get a consensus forecast to be used by the business.

Publishing and Reporting on the Forecast:

• Publish the agreed forecast and KPIs in the agreed format to ensure transparency and one set of numbers in line with the agreed timeline for weekly reports and monthly scorecards.
• Using the agreed forecasting KPI’s (Forecast Bias, Forecast SKU Compliance and Customer Service level) to drive improvement in the forecasts and to minimise volatility.

Interfacing to the Supply Planning & Distribution Replenishment Planning:

• The Operational Forecast will be interfaced to the Supply Planning and Distribution teams daily (including distribution service providers like Vector, SuperGroup and Clover).
• The demand team needs to liase with the Replenishment Planning teams to ensure that at the national SKU level and all numbers match.
• Liaise with distribution stock allocation planner regarding regional storage planning and storage.
• Understanding stock builds and comparing to the forecast bias to ensure stock is sold when it should be and in the region it was planned to be sold in.
• Work closely with supply planning to understand stock builds and space constraints.

Promotional Effectiveness:

• Work with the Customer team to determine promotional activities volume and track the effectiveness of the promotion (costs vs promotional volume increment). Question the promotional volume based on the success/failure of past promotions.

Innovation and Discontinuation Management:

• Work with Marketing, Customer, Supply Planning, R&D and commercial teams to develop the anticipated forecast for new products.
• Document all assumptions.
• Track and publish agreed KPI’s for each new innovation.
• When discontinuing a product, work closely with the Customer and Supply Planning team to ensure accurate bleedout forecasts to enable a smooth run-out process.

Portfolio Management:

• Complete the data analysis to provide input into discussion on portfolio management.
• Review the product portfolio at least annually and raise the discussion with business teams on where opportunities exist to remove SKU’s from the portfolio using agreed guidelines.
• Complete the necessary documentation and workflows for all proposed discontinued products.

S&OP Business Planning Process:

• The S&OP business planning process begins with the demand plan.
• Work closely with the Demand Planning manager to deliver the DEM Planning pack, ensuring that the information is available on time and is accurate.

Master Data & Hierarchies:

• Maintain the product hierarchy master data in accordance with both demand planning and business requirements.
• Maintain the master data integrity for Random Weight products, as well as alternate units of measure (eg: litres and dozens) to deliver an accurate forecast conversion between cases and tons.

Information and Data Management:

• Ensure team members accurately and regularly captures data onto the information system to enable access to reliable data and reporting for trend analysis and decision making.
• Share relevant data with management teams to enable reliable business decision making.

Ad hoc/Other:

• Oversee filing and safeguarding of records within area of responsibility.
• Compile of ad hoc spreadsheets when required.
• Processing of documents for Intercompany charge outs.
• Become an integral member of cross functional teams to deliver business projects

Deadline:14th November,2025

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• The Stock Allocations Planner will be responsible to maximize customer service by allocating the available stock fairly across all orders received from direct customers, planning stock required for depot replenishment as well as planning stock to storage, while constantly considering the opportunities for cost saving within the distribution network. Be the first line of stock related queries for all distribution related operational queries and get these resolved.

Minimum Requirements    

• 3 year Diploma or Tertiary Qualification in Commerce/Supply Chain/Logistics Management; SAPICS preferred but not mandatory.
• 3-4 years operational experience within Outbound Supply Chain Planning (demand and supply), Call Centre or Distribution environment.
• Computer literacy (MS Office and particularly Excel).
• Advanced Excel/ PowerPoint.
• Must have experience in SAP/Syspro.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Good verbal and written communication.
• Good interpersonal and telephone skills.
• Warehousing principles and practices.
• Logistics and distribution principles and practices.
• Analytical thinking and problem solving.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Functional Strategy into Action Operationalisation:

• Work in conjunction with the manager(s) in the Outbound Supply Chain team to deliver the functions strategy into action.
• Facilitate integrated supply chain delivery by managing relationships and interaction with cross functional teams and/or external service providers.
• Ensure the agreed SIA is implemented through delivery of own and team targets.
• Execute any assigned outbound supply chain planning projects when applicable.

Replenishment Planning of Stock to Depots/Branches:

• Using the forward demand plan, determine anticipated future orders by depot and plan stock into storage facilities ensuring adherence to targeted days cover.
• Target days cover should be determined using the national forward demand plan split down to depot level, using a historical sales split (usually 3-4 months history) plus taking into account any known promotional activity in that region.
• Take in account any allocated or fixed pallet spaces or model stock by depot when planning stock into the warehouse to ensure no excess stock is not pushed into the warehouse.
• Days Cover targets must take into account frequency of inbound replenishment deliveries, variability of demand as well as projected forward sales.

Allocation of Available Stock to Customer Orders:

• On a daily basis, review all direct customer orders and branch orders to determine whether they can be fulfilled and from where.
• On acceptance of the order, allocate the stock to the order in SAP/Syspro, including which warehouse the stock will be despatched from.
• Before allocating stock to customer orders, ensure they are not on credit block.

Primary Transport Planning:

• Daily, book vehicles with the Primary transport service provider/team to ensure required customer delivery day can be met.
• Ensure that vehicles are booked with a minimum of 48-hour lead time.
• Ensure that the daily communication from primary transport team is aligned to what was agreed when planning the vehicles.

Customer Export Order Management (where applicable):

• Manage orders received from export customers through the supply chain. These may be handled either as Make to Order or can be drawn from stock in some regions/ categories.
• Assist and advise Consumer and the Export Team on any issues that may arise (eg: production delays, stock age).
• Work with the production planners to ensure production is planned with sufficient lead time to meet the required despatch date.

Stock Management and Reporting, but not limited to:

• Proactively manage stock age, slow moving and obsolete stock across all stock holding points and make recommendations on how to clear stock for the categories being managed.
• Review stock levels both within own network, including Vector or other service providers bulk facilities, and external service providers at a branch level and take corrective action where days cover either exceeds maximum or is below minimum covers.
• Monitor the days cover by SKU and action plans when stock is either below target (raise with the production planner to determine if stock is scheduled for production or determine if it can be brought in from elsewhere) or in excess of target, raise awareness with the sales team.

Customer Service Levels Analysis and Query Resolution:

• On a daily basis, monitor order fulfilment and stock holding by running customer service level reports daily to correct any service failures if possible during that same week.
• Work directly with the call centre, distribution, customer team, and supply planning where appropriate, to ensure that customer expectations are met and report any deviations.

Stock Allocation Tool Management and Execution (where required):

• Fully understand the functionality of the stock allocation tool on SAP and use it correctly in order to manage the agreed allocation of stock to customer.
• Attend the appropriate meetings where stock allocation decisions are made to ensure full understanding of the business intention.
• Using the outcome of the meeting, ensure that the stock allocation tool is correctly updated to ensure the business decisions are accurately executed.
• This tool will be used to manage customer jabs, stock shortages, stock auctions for consequential chicken, etc.

Distribution Budget Input (when required) and Cost Management:

• Provide input into the annual distribution budget using historical assessment of stock holding and daily transport requirements.
• Work closely with the distribution service provider, transport and warehousing teams to find opportunities to save costs and improve supply chain efficiencies.
• Work closely with national planning to minimise stock holding and transport costs.

Information and Data Management:

• Ensure all open direct orders and branch stock transfer orders are cleaned weekly.
• Ensure all incomplete orders are actioned and/or closed.
• Review orders on SAP/Syspro daily to ensure that no orders are missed out and inadvertently not actioned.
• Ensure all orders cancelled by customers or deferred to another week are rejected by the Friday of the current week.

Outbound Supply Chain Projects (where required):

• Be involved in any allocated projects that drive cost savings (warehouse, transport), system improvements (e.g.: SAP, Syspro and other system tools), customer service improvements as well as new product launches and discontinuations.

Deadline:13th November,2025

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• The purpose of this role is to adhere to procedures ensuring that products are tested and evaluated to meet the necessary standards and specifications in line with FQA and UMA methodology. To ensure that the quality lab services the relevany operational sites effectively providing technical and system support necessary across all operationsl shifts.

Minimum Requirements    

• National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry, Food Tech or Biotechnology.
• Knowledge of analytical equipment such as GC, PH meter, NMR, ect.
• Knowledge of acidi-base titrations, gravimetric tests and techniques thereof.
• Must have completed the L4/5 of the theory studies.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Understand Quality Management Systems, policies & procedures and verify the quality and consumer safety of materials, work-in-progress and finished product viz.:
• Preparation of finish goods samples for sensory evaluation
• Aseptic sampling techniques
• Sampling and testing of packaging materials.
• Storage of Blends and Finished goods samples for the duration of the shelf life.
• Analytical testing of raw materials, work in progress and finished goods in line with ISO methods
• Line inspections-- physical checks on finished products
• In house CRQS assessment and reporting
• Sampling and testing of blends (PV, FFA and N-lines) and Finished goods (Salt, pH, Moisture, D3.3 and E-sigma).
• Daily verification and calibration of laboratory equipment.
• Reporting and interpretation of analytical results.
• Monitor line CIP to ensure proper cleaning took place.
• Positive release - - Ensure samples and/or products are checked and comply after CIP is conducted and during line start-up.
• Escalate the out-of-spec results and follow-up on action taken.
• Recording and filling of all Lab analysis records, Sensory records and Line inspection records.
• Raise NCA/QEWO for all non-conforming products or processes.
• Adhere to Laboratory Safety standards and GLP.
• Participate in product investigations and conduct necessary traceability investigations.
• Attend the Daily Safety meetings and prepare presentations for the daily safety awareness.
• Participate in delivering the continuous improvement programme which involves internal audits, mock recalls, taste panel duties, project team involvement, involvement in CI initiatives

Deadline:18th November,2025

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Job Description    

• RCL FOODS is searching for a Mixer/Operator to join our Grocery Division. The role will report into the Shift Supervisor and will be based at Molteno.
• The incumbent will be responsible for monitoring machine operations to ensure that raw dough meets quality standards and complies with RCL FOODS’ safety and quality requirements. 

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12/equivalent qualification
• Read and write
• Minimum 1 year experience in a rusk manufacturing environment

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of raw dough to standards.
• Adjust machine components and machine tension and pressure according to the desired size and weight of the raw dough and product out of the baking oven
• Remove excess dough regularly from the machine and separate rejected dough and raw dough
• Regulate machine flow speed.
• Reset machine when malfunctions occur, clear jams and report malfunctions to the supervisor.
• Maintain sanitation of the machine.
• Weigh and inspect raw dough, verifying and adjusting product weight to meet specifications.
• Supply dough to hoppers
• Carry out housekeeping in and around the machine (Area of Responsibility Chart) Ongoing
• Ensure all required records are captured and filed daily
• Ensuring that all required information is documented in accordance with SOP.
• Control mixing units and conduct adjustments and recipe changes as and when needed
• Inspect high-up platforms, mixer bowls, equipment/utensils, and the area around before commencing work
• May perform other related assignments at the direction of supervision

Deadline:13th November,2025

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Job Description    

• RCL FOODS is seeking a Stores Supervisor to join the Groceries Division. The role will be based in Randfontein and report to the Senior Buyer.
• The purpose of the role is to manage, control, and maintain the engineering store. Ensure stock availability to prevent down time or plants coming to a standstill. Adhere to companies’ policies and procedures and best Engineering Stores practices. Manage the receiving, counting, safeguarding, issuing and disposal of stock items to and from the store, ensuring that departmental and business requirements are met.

Minimum Requirements    

• Relevant 3-year Degree (Supply Chain, B. Com, Procurement or Business-related field).
• Computer literate with sound knowledge and advanced Excel.
• Syspro experience will be advantageous, but not a requirement – ERP system.
• Good knowledge of engineering parts used in FMCG environment.
• 8 years’ relevant experience in an engineering store environment.
• Previous experience managing team members.
• Must be able to problem solve and put in preventative measures.

Duties & Responsibilities    

Store Operations and Stock Management:

• Ensure the receiving, issuing and disposal of stores stock is undertaken in accordance with Group procedures at all times. Utilise systems according to agreed processes and procedures.
• Daily check on stock, binned neatly and correctly.
• Ensure correct and timely capturing of supplier documentation and stock issues by the store team.
• Process all new stock take on and ensure that bins are allocated for these new items.
• Utilise ERP system to continuously monitor the inventory in the store.
• Utilising Syspro analytics ensure that dynamic or discrete minimum and maximum stock thresholds are always maintained.
• Interact regularly with Business Unit stakeholders to implement optimal inventory levels balancing service levels and the inventory cost.
• Attend daily operational meetings to provide feedback against core performance indicators.
• For stock managed as well as consumables items initiate the ordering of replacement stock when minimum stock levels have been reached.
• Initiate the ordering of non-stock items.
• Frequent meetings with the buyer regarding expediting of orders and delivery dates.
• Ensure that inventory is organised to facilitate accessibility and safety for those working in the store.
• Maintain a high level of housekeeping.
• Plan and manage cycle counts to ensure reconciliation between records and actuals.
• Ensure cycle counts are performed and signed off.
• Plan and manage the periodic physical counting programme to satisfy internal control requirements. Sign of cycle counts to ensure accountability.
• Communicate occurrences of procedure failures, theft and losses and participate in investigations and actions to prevent reoccurrence.
• Proactively identify and report on overstocking, under-stocking or out of stock scenarios and resolve promptly.
• Continuously improve processes to increase stores spares availability and spares turnaround time, reduce costs and identify potential savings opportunities to the business.
• Prepare and provide monthly inventory reports as required by management.
• Provide a report on all stock outs on a weekly basis.
• Maintain the protective clothing file and ensure that all items issued to personnel are recorded.
• Manage slow moving stock to prevent excessive stock levels.
• Must be able to perform Ad hoc duties which include filing, clean desk policy and any other requirements needed.

Inventory Management:

• Maintaining optimal inventory levels.
• Approve Buying Requisition from the store team requests before submitting to the Buyer.

Store Team Supervision:

• Update and communicate key performance indicators, best practices as well as current performance to the store team and key parties.
• Supervise the activities of the team to ensure key performance targets are met.
• Coach and support team members where necessary to achieve individual and operational objectives.
• Manage leave and general time management issues in line with company policy.
• Plan team shift patterns and managed overtime accordingly.
• Authorise all time sheets and attendance registers daily.
• Authorise leave application forms and submit them to the relevant system or administrator when necessary.
• Implement training and development plans for the team as agreed with the Procurement Manager.
• Ensure regular best practice process and system training and update staff on all new procedures in a timely and practical manner.
• Manage the employee relations climate and ensure corrective action is taken where required in line with relevant legislation and company policy.
• Initiate disciplinary hearings as needed according to Group standards.
• Conduct regular performance appraisals with team members and ensure that the process is cascaded throughout the stores team.

Safety Health Environment; Quality and Food Safety (SHEQ):

• Manage the systems for always safeguarding the stock in the stores by ensuring that there are adequate security systems in place. Enforce health and safety rules at all times.
• Provide training to staff on proper practice within the store.
• Ensure all material safety data sheets are maintained according to HACCP/ISO standards.
• Ensure HACCP/ISO compliance.
• Ensure conformity with SHEQ and Food Safety procedures
• Ensure RCL ethical standards and requirements are always adhered to.
• Report and escalate any areas of non-compliance.

Reporting and Spend Monitoring:

• Provide reports as agreed with the Procurement Manager.
• Monitor unusual inventory volumes and spend. Highlight key trends formally with procurement manager and senior site engineering personnel.
• Reporting as follows: Provide overview of stock value per site on monthly basis, report of all expired and redundant stock, bins with zero, stock and/or stock outs occurrences, report of number of stock items in store, stock issues per month.
• Stock level days (need to determine what is group acceptable level of days could differ from operation site to site).
• Monitors, reviews and maintains appropriate stock levels in engineering stores.
• Reviews supplier efficiencies from ordering, stock holding and delivery aspect to increase spares availability and reduce lead times.
• Ensure that slow moving stock is appropriately utilized across the Group to enable optimum utilisation of assets.
• Compliance with Group Policy, and process, and Group Levels of Authority.
• Maintain a list of strategic/operational and critical stock.

Deadline:16th November,2025

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Job Description    

• RCL FOODS is on the hunt for an experienced Fixed Asset Clerk FTC to join our dynamic Fixed Asset team, based at our Westville head office in Durban. This role will report to the Fixed Asset Controller. 
• RCL FOODS entrusts the successful incumbent will play a crucial role in maintaining accurate asset records, facilitating verification procedures, and assisting with reporting and data management and  ensure accurate data processing and financial records.

Minimum Requirements    

• Finance or Accounting Degree/ Diploma
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in fixed assets or similar role
• Relevant Syspro experience

Duties & Responsibilities    
Fixed Asset Management

• Process and capture investment order details for approval by the Fixed Asset Accountant.
• Record and capitalize completed projects/assets once verified and authorized.
• Update records for retired assets due to sale or redundancy, ensuring proper documentation.
• Process intra-company asset transfers based on authorized paperwork.

Asset Verification & Reporting

• Generate and distribute fixed asset reports for physical verification by operational teams.
• Collect and verify signed documentation from various departments confirming asset records.
• Assist in updating asset records based on findings from physical verification exercises.
• Support the Fixed Asset Accountant in compiling data for reports.

Data Entry and Administration

• Accurately input assert details into Syspro, ensuring reliable information for analysis and report
• Maintain organized and secure filing of asset-related records.
• Prepare ad hoc spreadsheets and asset-related analysis as needed.
• Solve simple and moderately complex operational and SAP workflow problem within the ambit of responsibility

Team Collaboration & Accountability

• Take ownership of assigned tasks with attention to accuracy and efficiency.
• Work collaboratively with relevant departments to ensure smooth asset management operations

Deadline:15th November,2025

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• RCL FOODS is searching for a Maintenance Foreman to join our Engineering team at our Baking Unit based in Pretoria West.  The role will be reporting to the Maintenance Manager. 

Minimum Requirements    

• Trade Tested in Millwright or Electrical Engineering, with minimum N4.
• Requirement of 8 years trade experience of which at least 3 years in a supervisory category.
• Excellent understanding of mechanical, refrigeration, and electrical engineering.
• Exchange information in a clear and concise manner (both written and verbal) to senior staff and subordinates.
• Will be required to work overtime and weekend when requested 
• Excellent leadership skills
• Thorough understanding of the Labour Relations Act.
• Constantly looking and finding ways to improve plant efficiency and effectiveness.
• Regularly reviews and monitors progress, taking action to reschedule and re-prioritise (must be able to “think on his feet”).
• Understand the full implications of potential problems and minimize their impact.
• Recommend solutions based on rigorous and sound information research.
• Dedication and Loyalty to the company 
• Highly skilled in PLC's
• Bread/Buns Bakery Experience Required

Duties & Responsibilities    
Operational Engineering Management

• Drive the daily/weekly maintenance planning process for the plant – prioritizing, scheduling and allocation of tasks to the different disciplines of the engineering 
• department, with the assistance of the planner.
• Responsible for health and safety with regards to all equipment and plant to ensure a safe environment to operate and work on for all staff.
• Maintain the integrity of the engineering team and carry out corrective action if and when required.
• Ensure that the required focus is given to all audit requirements and findings.
• Management of the day to day activities and outputs of each discipline of the engineering department.
• Maintain discipline and standards in the area of responsibility.

Maintenance

• Drive sustainable maintenance practices throughout the plant.
• Manage maintenance team and ensure that planned maintenance programmes are implemented to enable optimal asset utilization.
• Ensure that maintenance practices and procurement processes are aligned to business standards Management of all planned maintenance, preventative schedules,  work requests and breakdowns, with support from a planner and Shift Fitters.
• Ensure that all are working according to safety regulations and ensure the enforcement of food safety requirements.
• Be available on call out and work on weekends or when necessary to ensure optimal performance of the team and effective maintenance of equipment.
• Ensure that the Planner develops a work schedule for all activities to be performed.
• Organizes meetings with engineering staff and prepares inspection reports.
• Performs work inspections and checks for completeness of tasks.
• Determines material, equipment, and supplies to be used.
• Plan and manage weekend maintenance tasks and projects against budget.
• Coordinates daily activities of engineering personnel.
• Ensures the neatness of the buildings and premises.
• Coordinates and manage, inspects, repairs and maintains all plant and equipment and grounds. Plan and manage leave roster of engineering staff.

Repairs and Renovations

• Coordinates renovations of existing facilities and the construction of new facilities.
• Coordinates and inspects major contract work on the electrical, refrigeration, mechanical and plumbing, and other related systems.
• Ensures that the building has adequate heating, lighting, and ventilation and that it is properly cleaned, maintained and in good working condition.

Provide Leadership

• Leads a team of artisans towards meeting the plant engineering strategy and targets – through regular communication and utilization of a full organizational talent  management toolset.
• Deliver on agreed succession plans and develop the generation of leaders and specialists, overseeing engineering development programmes and on the job training.
• Manage employee relations and team climate to ensure optimal turnover and retention levels are maintained.
• Drives Employment Equity within the plant engineering team to ensure that diversity is achieved at all levels and that statutory targets and requirements are met.
• Champions training and development of the team utilizing available training opportunities, apprenticeships and on the job training.
• Contribute to the development of new training solutions in collaboration with regional training specialists.
• Conduct regular performance appraisals with subordinates and ensure that the process is cascaded throughout the engineering team.
• Develops and manages high-performance multi-disciplinary teams in order to solve problems within engineering proactively.
• Conducts daily operational meetings and ensures that records are kept and shared across the team and that action plans agreed to within team meetings are delivered  upon.
• Maintain the integrity of the engineering team and carry out corrective action if and when required.
• Management of the artisan and labour force with regards to HR and IR issues.
• Train and mentor, his team to improve performance and reduce downtime.

Management of Safety Health Environment and Quality (SHEQ)

• Guides the engineering team to ensure that all legislative standards are achieved, and timeous action is taken where required to ensure that there are no areas of noncompliance.
• Follows up on requirements for compliance ensuring that it is continuously maintained and adhered to Measure and manage sustainability practices within area of responsibility.
• Suggest amendments to policies and practices within the operational area of responsibility with the processing engineering manager to ensure that these are kept up to date and are aligned with company objectives and standards.
• Ensure that and documentation required within the Total Quality Management system, is maintained and applied consistently throughout the area of responsibility and any policy and procedure training required highlighted in the training needs analysis and action appropriately.

Safety and Security

• Ensures engineering staff follow safety rules and regulations as per the organization’s safety plan.
• Ensure that security access points to the premises and the BMS system are in good working condition Reporting theft and dangers on the premises.
• Ensures safety equipment is in good working order e.g. fire extinguishers.
• Ensure that security is maintained and escalate any security concerns to the processing engineering and security manager.

Financial Management

• Manage costs to ensure the lowest cost production and the optimal utilisation of assets.
• Report to Plant Engineer on a weekly basis on actual KPIs versus budget and work with the team to address areas of nonconformance or concern proactively and timeously.
• Report on and manage all input costs and manage any over or underspend appropriately to ensure that issue are escalated before significant financial loss occurs.
• Authorizes plant engineering expenses within authority level and monitors spending activity within teams to ensure compliance to financial and ethical standards.
• Implements and encourages cost-cutting initiatives within the team where these do not impact on long term business sustainability.
• Work with the Plant Engineer to allocate spend to areas of high priority within the plant.
• Provide input into CAPEX documentation taking into account return on investment, resourcing and sustainability requirements.
• Manage suppliers and contracts in collaboration with the procurement team to ensure agreed service levels are met, and escalate areas of concern to the Plant Engineer where necessary.
• Manage contractors in collaboration with Project Engineer on a daily basis through engineering foremen to ensure that correct standards of work are delivered and agreed delivery timelines are maintained.
• Ensure that stores team maintains a supply register and inventory of equipment and spares for use by engineering.

Deadline:15th November,2025

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• At RCL Foods, we live by a purpose that goes beyond nourishing bodies – "We Grow What Matters." As a leading force in the food manufacturing industry, we understand that growth extends far beyond our products; it's about cultivating an environment where diversity thrives. We are on the lookout for a passionate Storeman. The role will be based in Nelspruit and report to the Maintenance Manager. 

Minimum Requirements    
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12
• A formal qualification would be an added advantage
• Drivers Licence and PDP will be added advantage
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in an FMCG environment

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Organised
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Must be a self-starter and have the ability to use own initiative
• Must be able to communicate with people on all levels.

PRIMARY JOB OUTPUTS

• The successful incumbent will be responsible for Internal procurement controls. Internal departments stock control as directed by the Maintenance Manager.
• Successful candidates will be working shifts, weekends (including Sunday), overtime and public holidays as and when required

Duties & Responsibilities    
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Daily stock takes.
• Interaction with Suppliers, Quote requests.
• Ordering of Parts and Consumables.
• Manage Stock Levels.
• Receiving and Issuing of Parts.
• Opening and managing of Job cards.
• Matching of Daily Invoice.
• Monthly Stock takes.
• Issuing of Tools and Daily recon of Special Tools.
• Parts store control.
• Assisting Buyer with quotes and ordering of parts.
• Do Daily housekeeping.
• Problem solving.
• Do regular filling during the month

Deadline:15th November,2025

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• RCL FOODS is seeking a  Millwright  to join our Speciality  Division. The role will be based in Centurion and reports to the Maintenance Foreman.  

Minimum Requirements    

• Millwright Trade
• 3 or more years of post-trade experience
• PLC/VSD Drives experience.
• Experience with panel wiring.
• Ability to prioritize workload.
• Report writing and analysis on job cards.
• Mentoring apprentices.
• Must be able to work shifts and be available on callouts and standby.
• Driver’s license with own transport.

Duties & Responsibilities    
The successful incumbent will be responsible for:

• Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, systems operate efficiently, and the physical condition of the machines do not deteriorate.
• Inspect drives, motors, belts, bearings, replace filters and perform other maintenance actions following checklists.
• Be able to comply with Food Safety standards.
• Assemble, install and/or repair, pipe systems and plumbing, machinery, and equipment on steam and waterlines.
• Ensure that your department complies with all Health and Safety requirements.
• Diagnose and correct mechanical problems.
• Inspect,    operate,    and    test    machinery    and equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
• Direct and train workers to install, maintain mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Record maintenance and repair work performed.
• Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
• Projects and machine installations.

Deadline:15th November,2025

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Job Description    

• To execute the receiving, issuing, counting, safeguarding and disposal of stock items to and from the packaging and Ingredients store.

Stores Operations Execution

• Receive, store, issue, return and dispose of packaging and/or ingredients in a compliant and timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with established procedures and Company standards to maintain effective control over the physical product flow into and out of the store.
• Ensure high levels of housekeeping are maintained.

Receiving Stock:

• Accept all deliveries of stock for the stores, checking for damages and ensure that everything ordered is present and accounted for. (During peak times, the stores administrator may assist in the acceptance of stock so that supplier’s vehicles are not kept waiting for extended periods)
• Check that the Purchase Order number is reflected on the delivery note/ invoice for the delivery being made so as to eliminate problems on capturing into the system.
• Assist with the loading and off-loading of stock being received
• Esure all stock is binned neatly and correctly on a daily basis.
• Ensure that system transactions are processed promptly in conjunction with the Stores Administrator
• Return stock to suppliers for repairs, where necessary.
• Ensure all stock has batch numbers and that these are recorded on the paperwork to enable easy system capture.

Issuing Stock:

• Draw and issue stock from the stores as requested and process in accordance with delegations of authority and system requirements.
• Check the signatures on Goods Issue documentation (SSR's) in terms of the authority manual
• Complete the system transactions real-time to ensure that there are no shortages in system consumptions (eg: COGI problems on SAP)
• Communicate all delivery/collection problems to the Stores Administrator or Stores Supervisor.
• Assist suppliers and production team at the issue and receiving counter in a friendly and professional manner.
• Capture all documents (Goods receipts, issues, etc) prior to start of the next shift each day.
• Maintain all related records and reports, as required.
• Implement required documentation, categorisation and any labelling per Group standards.
• Maintain timely input to SAP / Syspro and ensure accurate stock transaction records.

Stock and Inventory Control

• Track the stock and inventory in the store.
• Organise inventory to facilitate accessibility and safety for those working in the store.
• Assist with stock counts to ensure reconciliation between records and actuals.
• Conduct daily cycle counts to ensure that the system and actual stock levels balance.

Safety and Security

• Safeguard the stock in the stores at all times against loss and damage.
• Comply with applicable company policies including those pertaining, but not limited to health, safety, environment, risk and quality, including HACCP/ISO.
• Conduct housekeeping in accordance with standard operating procedures.

Effective Teamwork and Self-Management

• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning and prioritising, and self-development.
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are consistently and accurately maintained.
• Inform relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met, the potential risks thereof and provide appropriate resolution.
• Manage colleagues expectations and communicate appropriately.
• Demonstrate willingness to help others and “go the extra mile” to meet team targets and objectives.

KPI’s

• Compliance with receiving, issuing, disposal and safeguarding policies and practices
• Accuracy of documentation and data
• State (cleanliness and order) of the store
• Value of losses, damage or theft
• Query / Error Resolution rate
• Expiring stock / Aging Stock

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric or equivalent
• Forklift license
• Stock control principles and tools
• System skills (SAP/Syspro)
• Minimum of 2-years experience in a similar environment

Deadline:13th November,2025