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Job Description    

• RCL Foods is recruiting for a driven, highly energized and customer focused Channel Representative  within the baking business unit.
• The suitable candidate will be required to address regular operational needs of customers and to monitor as well as to ensure improved route optimisation and driver efficiency.
• This role will be based in Durban and reporting to the Sales Executive.
• This role is a Permanent role.

Minimum Requirements    
Education and Qualification:

• Matric
• Valid Driver’s License (Code 10) with PDP and Own Car

Experience and Training:

• 3 to 5 years’ experience in a sales function.
• Driver salesman experience beneficial

Duties & Responsibilities    
Ensure efficient and cost-effective product distribution

• Ensure driver teams deliver according to mapped and optimised routes
• Ensure all new and old customers are plotted on the GPS system
• Ensure orders are geared towards improving truck utilisation and loaves/km

Ensure balancing of orders placed, delivered and returned

• Monitor driver orders for informal trade customers daily 
• Monitor and track returns daily 
• Craft and action plans to drastically improve returns

Submit sales figures from drivers daily

• Ensure driver teams’ sales are in line with sales targets
• Source and distribute of key trade intelligence 
• Provide actionable plans for improvements and combating competitor activities

Ensure the capturing and allocation of all customer details

• Ensure all customer details and classifications are loaded correctly on new accounts and are correctly listed on existing accounts

Ensure driver competency and delivery time management

• Support, train, discipline and lead the driver & van assistant teams to deliver sales excellence 
• Employ efficient route riding system to see all customers within each month
• Evaluate on-the-job performance, and provide training on shortfalls identified

Monitor Trade Prices

• Submit weekly price surveys for informal trade customers
• Monitor RSP’s and execute pricing strategy, policy and mandate 

Build long standing relationship with customers

• Increase sales volume and market share in General Trade stores
• Develop a strategy with Informal Sales Representative to gain new business
• Handle customer complaints and queries
• Ensure merchandising to the company’s standards
• Supports the Informal Sales Representative in providing adequate route optimisation and rationalisation solutions
• Ensure the customer needs are met within a viable business framework
• Provide a link between customers and drivers for a seamless transition of products
• Provide key trade intel and address regular customer service requirements

Deadline:22nd May,2026

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Role Purpose

• The Head Miller is accountable for the technical, people, and planning performance of wheat and maize milling operations. The role ensures optimal milling efficiency, consistent product quality, reliable supply to market, and a highly skilled technical team capable of sustaining world-class milling performance at scale.

Minimum Requirements    
Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma or Certificate in Milling Technology (Wheat), Advanced Milling qualification, 
• 6+ years milling experience, including senior leadership in high-capacity plants
• Proven exposure to supply planning, forecasting alignment, and cross-functional operations

Technical Competencies

• Wheat and maize milling systems
• Yield, extraction, and blending optimisation
• Process automation and control systems
• Supply–production integration
• Reliability engineering and TPM
• Data analysis and structured problem solving
• CAPEX evaluation and cost-benefit analysis

Leadership & Behavioural Competencies

• Strong technical authority with hands-on credibility
• People developer and coach
• Commercial and cost-focused mindset
• Clear decision-making under pressure
• Ability to influence across Operations, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Quality

Duties & Responsibilities    
Milling Operations & Process Control

• Oversee end-to-end milling operations: intake, cleaning, conditioning, grinding, sifting, purification, maize degermination, and packing.
• Optimise milling diagrams, roll settings, sifter loads, purifiers, aspiration, and degerm parameters.
• Balance capacity utilisation, extraction, and quality under varying raw material and demand conditions.
• Lead root-cause analysis and resolution of process losses, bottlenecks, and deviations.

Quality & Product Performance

• Ensure all wheat and maize products meet internal, legal, and customer quality specifications.
• Collaborate with Quality and Silo teams on wheat blending and maize quality management.
• Reduce downgrades, reworks, and quality claims through proactive technical control.
• Support and close out food safety, regulatory, and customer audits.

Asset Utilisation & Technical Reliability

• Drive OEE improvement across milling, packing, and bulk handling assets.
• Partner with Maintenance to improve reliability, preventive maintenance effectiveness, and spares strategies.
• Guide commissioning, upgrades, and CAPEX projects from technical design through operational handover. Ensure correct mechanical treatment of all critical milling equipment.

Cost Control & Margin Optimisation

• Own key technical cost drivers, including:
• Extraction losses and by-product recovery
• Energy and water consumption
• Spares, rolls, screens, and consumables
• Track cost per ton milled and deliver continuous improvement against budget.
• Support business cases with clear technical ROI justification.

Supply Planning & Production Alignment

• Translate demand plans into technically feasible milling plans.
• Work with Supply Chain to:
• Ensure correct wheat and maize grades are available at the right time
• Align milling campaigns with intake, storage, and logistics constraints

Optimise:

• Milling sequences and changeovers
• Stock days of raw material, WIP, and finished goods
• Support continuity of supply by:
• Anticipating technical constraints
• Planning shutdowns, maintenance, and process changes with minimal customer impact

Team Development & Capability Building 

• Own the technical competence and development roadmap for millers and production teams.

Develop and maintain:

• Skills matrices
• Training plans for millers, shift leaders, and technicians
• Succession plans for critical milling roles

Coach Shift Millers on:

• Process understanding
• Yield optimisation
• Problem-solving and data-driven decision-making
• Drive standardised operating practices across shifts to eliminate performance variability.
• Build a culture of technical ownership, discipline, and continuous improvement.

Continuous Improvement & Technology

• Lead structured improvement initiatives using Lean, TPM, Six Sigma, or equivalent.
• Use SCADA, PLC, lab, and production data to identify trends and optimisation opportunities.
• Drive automation, digital tools, and best-practice adoption across the milling operation.
• Benchmark internally and externally against best-in-class milling operations.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Extraction rate (wheat & maize)
• Capacity utilisation vs plan
• Product quality compliance (% on-spec)
• OEE and technical downtime
• Energy and water usage per ton
• Supply plan adherence / customer service level
• Stock accuracy and campaign efficiency
• Skills coverage and succession readiness
• Training completion and competency compliance

Deadline:18th May,2026

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• A micro student will be responsible for conducting daily microbiological testing for water, finished products, raw materials and environmental swabs They will interpret laboratory data to assess compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements and assist in investigation of contamination and raise non conformances for out of spec results.

Minimum Requirements    

• National Diploma in Biotechnology or Food Technology qualification
• 0-2 years experience
• Must be Quality-oriented: Focusing on quality in all tasks
• Driver for Results: Focusing on achieving results and driving performance

Duties & Responsibilities    
Product Safety

• Identification and monitoring of microbiological standards.
• Developing and reviewing the incoming raw material and outgoing product test regime and monitors the program, recommending corrective action where required.
• Testing and releasing raw materials to the factory, WIP and finished products based on the successful test results.
• Conducting analysis of development samples, packed products and consumer complaint sample and recommends changes to processes.
• Validating and verifying effectiveness of cleaning processes and procedures and recommends corrective action where required.
• Identifying behaviours that will impact microbiologically on raw materials, product or WIP, equipment etc and recommends relevant actions.
• Coordinate training and awareness for site teams of microbiology, hygiene, good manufacturing practices and its implications and controls.
• HACCP requirements and participates in HACCP reviews.
• Food safety part of food safety team.

 Hygiene

• Ensuring that the manufacturing process is hygienic and microbiologically safe for production, by monitoring the implementation of appropriate and sustainable hygiene programs, according to GMP.
• Conducting audits and together with the SHEQ manager and Production team identify suitable corrective actions.
• Ensuring that immediate corrective action is implemented in the case of non-conformance and risk to product safety.
• Conducting hygiene audits of the factory environment, site canteens and ablutions, people, and 3rd Party, makes recommendations with respect to changes that need to be made to management or the maintenance department.
• Swab analysis as required as per GMP Training Conducts training on GMP and food safety for new personnel and refresher training for existing personnel.

Stock Returns

• Conducting relevant micro tests trade returns, raw materials, in-process and packed product that may be substandard or over age.
• Making stock return judgement based on the micro safety of the products and recommends the necessary action in line with site and Company policy.
• Co-ordinating the paperwork and supervises the physical action to ensure the follow through of recommendation.

Deadline:25th May,2026

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• RCL Foods is recruiting for a driven, highly energized and customer focused Code 10 Driver Salesman within the baking business unit.
• The suitable candidate will be responsible to performs tasks / activities associated with the transportation and sales of bread and confectionary. Calling on customers (traders and retail chain stores), taking orders and delivering mainly from vehicle -frequently for cash and new customer acquisition.
• This role will be based in Kokstad and reporting to the Distribution Manager.
• This role is a Permanent role.

Minimum Requirements    
Education

• Grade 12, valid Driver’s License and v a l i d PDP.

Skills

• Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in English.
• Good numeracy

Experience

• Min 2 years driving experience working in FMCG. Experience in delivering and selling FMCG product for cash to existing and new customers.

General

• To maintain a valid Driver’s Licence and v a l i d PDP
• Expected to work over weekends and public holidays
• Expected to work overtime as required
• Expected to be on stand by and to come in to assist in the event of driver absenteeism.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Dress and Vehicle Duties

• Maintain a clean vehicle to ensure high levels of hygiene standards at all times.
• Wear and make use of the prescribed PPE clothing and equipment.
• Ensure driving compartment is clean and safe according to requirements for a work station in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Checks his vehicle according to the checklist specified by the company
• Enter any faults onto the checklist.
• Sign the checklist as acknowledgement of the vehicle condition
• Faults of a serious nature to be reported to the supervisor and the vehicle to be sent immediately to the workshop
• Arrange a replacement vehicle if the repair will take a longer time to repair
• Adherence to the statutory rules of the road, thereby ensuring the safety of himself, his passengers and other road user vehicles.
• Immediately report any theft of vehicle, fuel or equipment or damage to vehicle to Logistics Manager
• Immediately report damage to third party vehicles or property to Logistics Manager
• Accidents must be handled in terms of the company laid-down procedures for damage, injuries and death

Stock and Loading

•  Check that actual stock loaded matches the orders placed.
•  Discrepancies are noted and brought to the immediate attention of the Route Controller
•  Once satisfied that the load is accurate, the driver to sign acceptance of the stock i.e., Loading Sheet
•  Check number of crates on load and sign acknowledgement of amount that must be returned
•  Check that vehicle has been safely loaded to ensure road safety is not compromised
• Inspect quality of stock being loaded and report any problems immediately to the relevant authority
• If no choice but to proceed with delivery of substandard stock, customer to be made aware of this fact and not force customer to purchase the goods.
• Driver to assist with loading as and when required

Van Assistants

•  Driver to take responsibility for and supervise van assistant
•  Ensure van assistant is present at work and if not, arrange a replacement through the correct procedure
•  Ensure van assistant is presentable and deals with customers appropriately
•  Train and coach van assistant to ensure he is meeting company standards
•  Report performance problems with van assistant to the Route Controller/Supervisor
• Create a harmonious working relationship with the van assistant

Sales and Customers

•  Always be friendly, helpful and respectful towards customers
• Look for opportunities to increase daily sales by increasing sales to current customers and by gaining more customers
• If potential new sales area, driver to report to supervisor and sales manager to investigate further
• Any potential or actual customer losses to be reported to supervisor. Every attempt to be made to win back the customer and to supply market info. Be proactive on the route
• Report any issues that may affect company service levels such as serious delays, difficult unloading conditions or other such problems
• Driver liaises with customers weekly to ensure that customer service levels are maintained and that customers are retained on their routes.
• Driver to implement promotions with customers as and when required.

Deliveries

•  Driver to ensure that the stock delivered to customer is according to the customer’s order
•  Where sales are being exceeded against orders, the driver to be aware of stock levels at all times to ensure all customers on the route are supplied with their order

Key Responsibilities

• If sales exceed actual amounts on truck, arrangements to be made via cell phone for replenishment of stock, either by means of an alternative vehicle or by returning to the bakery
• Should further stock not be available, apologize to customers that are short-delivered
• All customers to receive their order but where this is not possible, at least some of their order
• Secure orders for the following day’s delivery and give the orders timeously to the sales department
• Ensure all crates delivered, are recovered and returned to Sunshine Bakery premises on the same day
• Driver to deliver or collect other items/products to or from customers
• Collect finished products from other bakeries/drivers and delivering to the customer when there is a breakdown
• Transporting personnel, material and equipment to / from specific locations
• Perform crate recovery to monitor and minimise crate loses.

Transactional Duties

•  Secure and safeguard cash, paperwork and company stock. Make use of vehicle safe at all times
•  Immediately deposit cash in vehicle safe on receipt of it
•  Be vigilant in regard to counterfeit notes or fraudulent activities
•  Be aware of possible robbery attempts and driver to take necessary precautions to avoid risk
•  Accurately complete and /or handle transactional documentation. These include but are not limited to invoices, delivery notes, loading schedules, crate control documents, vehicle log sheet, petrol slips, vehicle check lists, and other related forms
• Checking and inserting the relevant information (quantitative/ qualitativ details of activities.
• Forwarding of all documentation to the relevant personnel / departments for processing and ensuring all monies and loafage is accounted for
• Accurate recording of the route data
• Selling bread at the authorised price.
• Invoices raised of delivery quantity to match cash received and other paperwork such as ‘to pay’ or ‘bread on truck’
• Cash ups to be completed by the driver, in the presence of the supervisor, on return from a route
• Cash to be dropped immediately to minimize company risk
• All monies or paperwork to balance so that stock sold balances with cash received
• Driver to sign for shortages within 24 hours
• Driver to investigate shortage within further 24 hours

Product/Service Competitor Analysis

•  Collect competitor sales / customer information
•  Collect competitor product information
•  Obtain competitor products

General

• Drivers may be required to assist in any aspect of the business from time to time as required. In particular, drivers may be required to perform the duties of van assistant or loader.
• Comply with health and safety standards in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Report any health issues to the supervisor that could affect his ability to drive safely

Deadline:26th May,2026

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Job Description    

• To drive risk, technical food safety and quality compliance across the business from a strategic level to ensure that the relevant FSSC certification is maintained. To drive continuous improvement and compliance with Group standards and to enhance the group framework where appropriate. Responsible for leading a team and collaborating with other departments to meet quality standards in the workplace.

Minimum Requirements    

• National Diploma Food Technology, Environmental Health, BSc Microbiology, or recognized equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years in FMCG bakery/ dessert experience will be advantageous.

Duties & Responsibilities    
General

• Management and Co-ordination of the plant QA Team
• Compliance Management
• Overall accountability for QA and Food Safety Systems in the

Strategic Insight and Technical Expertise

• Obtain Technical product expertise and understanding and provide insight on daily operations
• Focus on product quality and Cost saving initiatives
• Responsible for plant audits and customer
• Assist SHEQ Systems personnel with maintaining and updating contractual, regulatory and internal specifications.
• Maintain and develop HACCP
• Management, control and implementation of both internal and external documentation and process flow
• Monitor investigations of all customer complaints and
• Site Hygiene standard control
• Provide technical, legal and advisory support to internal and external customers and stakeholders.
• Participate in food safety and food law committees of internal/external parties and any other external party that influences legal and regulatory requirements.
• Play the role of management representative for ISO 22 000 for Vector. 
• Manage and facilitate national management reviews at executive level.
• Provide information, highlight key risks in terms of food safety and give technical input to the senior management.
• Define and maintain company quality assurance; food safety; occupational health and safety; and risk management policies.
• Create quality assurance visibility and alignment through effective communication and increased synergy and connectivity across work streams and divisions.
• Provide technical expertise for the compilation of training material and policy manuals to ensure knowledge transfer.
• Supplier quality assurance
• Working knowledge of Woolworths Food Safety

Team coordination and self-management

• Utilise networking and development opportunities to remain abreast of the latest trends and technology.
• Drive active participation of subordance in regular performance appraisals and ensure that targets and goals are relevant, clear and achievable
• Develop and drive achievement of personal individual development
• Champions training and development of self and technical team through utilizing available training opportunities or contributing to the development of new training solutions
• Within the business unit, support a culture of excellence and commitment through engagement
• Support and drive the business core values

Leadership

• Represent to business from a SHEQ perspective at customer interactions and manage joint SHEQ initiatives, trials and protocols
• Leads technical team towards meeting strategy and targets
• Conducts regular performance appraisals with subordinates and ensure that KPI’s and targets are met
• Manages technical employee relations
• Facilitate interventions using multi-disciplinary teams, where necessary, to address any non compliance.

Deadline:21st May,2026

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• We are looking for a decisive, efficient and innovative individual with an FMCG background in Account Management support. The purpose of the role is to provide support to the National Account Manager in the smooth running of a portfolio of accounts, proactively manage all administrative tasks in a timely and anticipatory manner to ensure that both internal and external customer needs are fully met, control all aspects of point of material ordering and supply for the portfolio of accounts, manage developing accounts across all RCL FOODS product categories and revenue.

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric
• Marketing and sales degree or diploma
• Valid Code EB drivers’ license
• Minimum of 3 years of account management or administration experience

Duties & Responsibilities    

• National Account Support
• Assist in developing an ongoing relationship with the national account representatives.
• Understand and communicate the financial implications of all product changes.
• Undertake competitive market research regularly.
• Participate in sales volume forecasting.
• Assist the National Account Manager with the development of the strategy and account plans.
• Execute the strategy through the implementation of volume plans and customer workshops.
• Follow up product listings with selected customers so that initiatives can be implemented.
• Build strong and progressive relationships through all levels with selected customers.
• Turn insight into innovation through new business/product development input and translation of the latest trends and customers’ needs.
• Activate growth plans within the customer's organization.
• Track/measure the success of growth initiatives (launches/ promotions/activations).
• Monitor and report sales performance by customers.
• Attend corporate meetings with the NAM.
• Develop and maintain relationships with operations and planning staff.
• Manage price files are address related queries.
• Interact with customers by phone, email, and in person.
• Schedule and conduct meetings with customer support personnel weekly as directed by the National Account Manager.
• Conduct regular analysis of customer product assortments.
• Assist in the preparation of presentations to facilitate new product placement and promotional activities.
• Assist in the development and completion of professional sales collateral including, but not limited to, PowerPoint, Excel, Graphs, and Charts.
• Develop the customer account plan for RCL FOODS product categories
• Drive growth through the management of the promotional activity schedule
• Manage customer advertising budget for multiple product categories
• Present and develop customer reviews and implement agreed action plan post customer meetings
• Manage and present all RCL FOODS product innovations to ensure brilliant execution across the customer store base
• Cross-functional category discussion to capitalize on growth opportunities
• Manage and implement the RCL FOODS pricing mandates and ensure pricing and promotional compliance
• Develop and implement a promotional activity schedule across categories that deliver volume and revenue growth

Deadline:21st May,2026

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• The purpose of the role is to help build Siqalo Foods’ culinary & food service expertise and credibility as well as to help deliver on our long term growth ambitions in the food service and industrial channels by leveraging culinary expertise and technical selling skills.

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric
• Qualified Chef or holder of a relevant Culinary Arts Qualification (Minimum 3 Year Qualification)
• Degree or diploma in Marketing and Sales (not essential but beneficial)
• Valid Code EB drivers’ license
• The successful candidate will be expected to work from the Boksburg site on a minimum of 3 days per week and is required to adhere to all Factory Site policies and procedures.
• The successful candidate will also be required to travel domestically for internal meetings and customer engagements

Candidates are required to have the following experience:

• Minimum 8 years culinary experience in food preparation (cooking and/or baking) within professional and/or commercial kitchens and working with fats and creams
• Experience leading culinary training sessions with qualified cooks, chefs and operators
• Experience working in a multi-cultural team and across diverse stakeholders
• Experience working in deadline driven and outcome-oriented teams/organisations

The following experience is not essential but is considered beneficial:

• Experience developing recipes/menus and working with product/plate/recipe costings
• Existing relationships within the food service industry including professional associations
• Experience in a sales role or experience converting leads to new customers 

Duties & Responsibilities    

Customer Engagement and Callage

• Regular callage on existing customers to drive growth across the Siqalo Foods’ portfolio while supporting and enhancing the customers’ businesses.
• Callage on new customers and leads to help convert them to our portfolio of fats & creams through product education and demonstration/showcasing.
• Work with the National/Area Sales Managers and other internal teams to successfully participate in customer trade shows and industry expos/events.
• Build insight and understanding of the market, channel, food and culinary trends through a variety of informal and formal data sources and share these insights & understanding with internal cross-functional teams through verbal and written communication.
• Work with R&D to ensure excellent product quality and performance through frequent product testing (functionality & claims) and benchmarking vs. competitors.
• Participate in relevant NPD project teams to develop the selling proposition and go-to-market strategies for all NPD launches.
• Be the culinary and technical expert within the Siqalo Foods’ food service team. Recommend new applications for products across the portfolio and develop new, relevant and viable menu items
• The incumbent’s customer base will include but is not limited to Distributors & RTM partners, QSR central teams and sites, HORECA central teams and individual customers/sites and Industrial food manufacturers and processors.

Knowledge

• In-depth knowledge of food, ingredients and global cuisines and trends
• Understanding of fats and creams including their application and technical functionality
• Understanding of the specific qualities and shelf life of different ingredients
• Understand mass production techniques and machinery/equipment and potential issues/challenges that may arise and how to solve them
• Understanding of food safety and hygiene requirements
• Working knowledge of food service business operations (front and back of house) and relevant decision making, purchase drivers and commercial considerations within HORECA and QSR customers
• Understanding of the food service industry – specifically HORECA and QSR
• Understanding of industrial food processing & manufacturing (not essential but beneficial)

Skills

• Well-developed chef, culinary and food preparation skills
• Food presentation and plating
• Product and application testing, benchmarking and demonstrations/showcasing
• Culinary training and technical problem solving
• Recipe and menu development and product/plate/recipe costing
• Ability to research current and emerging food and industry trends/dynamics
• Ability to translate food/industry trends and dynamics into insights and relevant, appealing menu and food offerings
• Ability to identify new market/channel opportunities
• Relationship building and maintenance
• Selling and influencing skills

Deadline:21st May,2026

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• The purpose of the IT Project Manager role is to partner with internal business stakeholders to understand strategic and operational needs, and to collaborate with IT Partners and Solution Providers to identify, design, and implement technology solutions that align with business objectives and Enterprise Architecture principles, standards, and strategy.
• The role is accountable for delivering solutions across key ERP and Microsoft technology landscapes, ensuring that all initiatives are effectively planned, executed, and completed within agreed scope, time, budget, and quality parameters through the application of industry-recognised project management methodologies.
• This position is responsible for leading and managing project teams, driving clear and consistent stakeholder communication, and proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks and issues with appropriate ownership and action plans. A critical aspect of this role is the ability to bring strong exposure to infrastructure and technology environments, including ERP systems, databases, WAN and LAN networks, server platforms, desktops, Microsoft technologies, and cybersecurity, ensuring well-informed decision-making and solution delivery across a broad technical landscape.

Minimum Requirements    

• IT Degree or Equivalent Diploma in IT.
• Project Management Certification (PMBOK or Prince 2).
• 5 Years exposure relevant to evaluating and recommending IT Technology Solutions including but not limited to LAN’s, WAN’s, Server platforms, Microsoft technologies.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience with proven track record in managing IT Technology related project delivery.

Knowledge

• Formal certification in project management methodologies
• Prior proven track record in articulating a business need and exploring suitable options with making of recommendation as to most appropriate solution to best meet the business need.
• Understanding of contract management principles and service level agreements
• Experience with SAP, SYSPRO, and JDE is considered a strong advantage, enabling the successful candidate to contribute effectively within complex enterprise system environments and enhance overall project outcomes.

Duties & Responsibilities    

Business Need Understanding and Solution Selection

• Partner with key Divisional Stakeholders to understand Divisional business needs and overall strategy.
• Through collaborative engagement with IT Enterprise Architect, IT Partners and Solution Providers agree appropriate solutions to best meet business needs and IT systems requirements.
• Undertake objective, critical analysis of proposed solutions to draw accurate conclusions that recognize and manage contextual issues .
• Work through issues, weigh up alternatives and identify the most effective / appropriate solutions .
•  Explore a range of possibilities and creative alternatives to contribute to ultimate solution selection to best meet business needs and IT system requirements .
• Understand and position proposed solutions high level and micro design, solution costs once off and recurring vs current costs and solution implementation approach and impacts .
• Guide, lead and influence appropriate solution selection within the broader stakeholder audience based on overarching enterprise architecture and Technology Strategic principles

Project Management

• Direct and manage project development from beginning to end according to project management principles.
• Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior / Executive management and business stakeholders.
• Develop good practice project documentation including project charters, project plans and associated communications documents.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Liaise and update project stakeholders on an ongoing basis throughout the project lifecycle.
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Develop and submit project budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget change controls for approval where required, negotiate with other Divisional / Business Unit managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the company.
• Determine, assess and recommend need for personnel or resources during the project life cycle.

Project Transition Management 

• Work collaboratively with the Group Service Delivery Manager to ensure new and extended solutions delivered through the project lifecycle have a fully developed end to end support structure inclusive of formal support contract with appropriate service levels.
• Ensure that any new 3rd party contracts contain an agreed support schedule which aligns with the proposed support model and is backed up with SLAs managed through regular service reviews.
• Ensure an effective set of performance metrics and service levels are delivered for new services.
• Act as a gate keeper function that ensures effective transfer to Operations for all new solutions introduced through the project lifecycle.
• Identify and manage Operational risks to ensure a successful transition to service.
• Provide and handover to Operations a fully documented and updated solution design for formal transition from project support to ongoing operational run support.
• Ensure effective decommissioning of services no longer relevant in terms of new solution introduced through the project lifecycle, ensuring removal from billing schedules.

Deadline:21st May,2026

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• RCL FOODS is seeking a highly skilled and experience Maintenance Manager to join our Baking Business Unit based in Polokwane.
• The purpose of the Maintenance Manager is to manage the maintenance activities of a bakery to maximize equipment availability, performance and quality of product at the lowest cost in accordance with strict safety, health, environmental, food safety and risk requirements. To manage the facility maintenance requirements at two distribution depots and to lead the maintenance team.

Minimum Requirements    

• Minimum N4 certificate with a trade test as a Millwright or Electrician, N6 certificate preferred.
• Wireman’s license will be advantageous.
• A certificate of competence in FSSC22000 will be advantageous.
• A relevant and recent PLC course will be advantageous.
• 5 years hand-on experience as a Maintenance Manager in a Bakery or FMCG environment with complex and yield-sensitive manufacturing equipment that operates on a continuous basis, 7 days a week.
• A strong operating knowledge and demonstrated capability in both planned preventative maintenance systems and in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) measurement systems gained over a period of at least 3 years.
• Must understand ladder/STL and gate logic and be able to interpret control system drawings.
• Wireman’s license will be advantageous.
• Valid driver’s licence.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• To develop and manage a planned preventative maintenance system (PPM) and to ensure all work requests are completed safely, cost effectively, on time and to a satisfactory standard, by thorough auditing and action close-out.
• To promote health, safety and environmental awareness of employees and contractors.
• Ensure compliance to all company policies, procedures and guidelines with respect to food safety, risk, health, safety and the environment.
• To ensure appropriate risk assessments are undertaken to identify operational risks and to provide a robust framework within which the risks can be mitigated, and the residual risks can be managed to provide a safe and effective working environment.
• Undertake food safety auditing and improve effectiveness of pre-requisite programmes.
• Participate in Food Safety and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) teams.
• To provide a service that ensures all mechanical and electrical equipment is running optimally and that all departmental service level agreements (SLA's) and KPI's are met
• To react in a timely manner in response to breakdowns.
• To maximise availability of all mechanical and electrical equipment through continuous improvement and to improve equipment efficiencies and reduce costs.
• To liaise with contractors or external suppliers and clearly communicate company safety, technical and contractual requirements and standards.
• To ensure adequate resources, equipment and people, are in place to meet operational needs; including management of the store, scheduling of shift patterns for the team and purchasing equipment so that spare equipment levels are met and maintained.
• Create and manage engineering and facilities budgets for the site for both capital expenditure (Capex) and operational expenditure (Opex).
• Produce weekly reports covering metrics and performance of the bakery and direct maintenance team.
• Line management of all maintenance personnel on site including meetings/reviews, time and attendance, overtime and absenteeism.
• Ensure continuous improvement in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Assist in defining the annual plant objectives and build departmental key performance areas in support of these objectives.
• Prepare and collates the annual departmental budget.
• Build skill development programs for maintenance personnel and evaluate the results.
• Ensure regulatory compliance of maintenance activities.
• Propose and plan maintenance shutdowns and major repair work.
• Propose and support project identification work for the multi-year investment plan.
• Develop, train, audit and maintain effective Standard Operating Practices and Safe Work Procedures.
• To be on standby 24 hours a day.

Deadline:23rd May,2026

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• RCL Foods is recruiting for a driven, meticulous, highly energized, analytical QA Technologist within the baking business unit.
• The suitable candidate will be required to manage the daily activities of the baking division, to support the achievement of agreed Quality and Food Safety goals and objectives.
• To ensure that all purchase orders and invoices are handled to ensure on-time payment to suppliers and external labs
• This role will be based in Durban and reporting to the Senior QA Technologist.
• This role is a Permanent role.

Minimum Requirements    

• Sc. Consumer Science/ Food Science/ B.Tech. Food technology
• ISO 22000 implementation/ FSSC 22000;
• Internal auditor.
• 2-3 years of experience in a similar role in an FMCG environment.

Duties & Responsibilities    

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all activities related to Quality and Food Safety Sunshine PMB business.
• Implementation and maintenance of FSSC 22000
• Implement and maintenance quality management systems
• Implementation and maintenance of customer requirements
• Managing of suppliers
• Managing external service providers (Pest Control, Cleaning, PPE, etc.)
• Ensure final product quality and safety standards are adhered to.
• Positive release of final products
• Managing Food Safety Team
• Conducting Food Safety and Management review meetings
• Ensure all labour, testing, consumable and equipment maintenance costs remain within budget.
• Effective control of non-conforming product.
• Manage daily activity of direct reports but not restricted to: task assignment, holiday scheduling, initial approval of overtime, purchasing, efficient deployment of resources and initial contact for disciplinary issues.
• Manage the training, development and performance of direct reports.

QA Systems :

• To implement and maintain relevant Quality Management systems, including customer requirements. To manage all activities related to QMS, Customer requirements and relevant interested third party. To manage all activities related to releasing of final and raw products .e.g. QC tests and external testing.
• To identify relevant national legislations relevant to Sunshine PMB business and implement effectively.
• Ensure the implementation and application of the appropriate policies, procedures, test methods (including GLP, PRP’S, QMS) in order to achieve and maintain third party and customer standards
• To drive activities related to resolving the Non-conformance issues to support the reduction of Inventory costs.
• To provide Laboratory expertise and Technical support to resolve customer complaints and implement corrective actions to prevent re-occurrence.
• To support the manufacturing, Quality and supply Chain Teams by providing feedback on factors adversely affecting product quality or manufacturing efficiency and investigating the root cause of these issues.
• Using experience and Technical Knowledge to make quality decisions involved in pass, fail and concession of materials as dictated by the business needs, whilst applying the appropriate standards of integrity.
• Manage the internal/external sampling and testing of materials in accordance with test plans.
• Manage purchasing of laboratory consumables and ensure invoices are processed in a timely manner, in accordance with budgetary constraints.
• Maintain appropriate information systems (QA Databases, test plans, methods and procedures, calibrations) to ensure compliance to regulatory, customer and third party requirements.
• To maintain QMS by ensuring relevant documentation,  procedures and Work Instructions required to meet customer, third party audit standards are up to date and current
• To conduct Mock Recalls to ensure due diligence and compliance to customers and third party audit requirements.
• To actively participate and support the Continuous Improvement Team in achieving the business goals and objectives.
• To actively participate in product trial in order to manage quality requirements ,
• Establish testing plans for all new raw materials and final products.
• Ensure only approve ingredients / raw materials are used for production
• Ensure product specifications are up to date and kept on file
• Implement and monitor process control documents
• Manage all non-conforming products (raw and final products) by ensuring they are identified, segregated, labelled and blocked for use.
• Positive release of final products to ensure products comply to specifications
• Generate COA’s for customers as per requirements

FOOD SAFETY

• Implement and maintain Food Safety systems based on FSSC 22000, Customer requirements.
• Identify relevant food safety team members and appoint them
• Manage the training needs of Food Safety Team Members
• To conduct monthly food safety and annual management review meetings. To ensure minutes are kept of this activities.
• Manage customer complaints by means of investigations in order to prevent the re-occurrence
• Manager internal corrective action process in order to prevent the re-occurrence
• Implement and manage relevant PRP’s (Pest Control, Cleaning and Sanitation, GMP, etc.)
• Conduct supplier audits when required
• Conduct monthly food safety audits and assist the relevant departments to implement effective corrective actions.
• Manage all food safety related audits ( external and internal), ensure compliance to standards at all times
• To manage, investigate customer complaints, to implement necessary corrective actions that will prevent the re-occurrence.
• To manage enquires from all interested third parties with relation to Food Safety.
• Implement and manage allergen management program
• Managing verification testing schedule and ensure tests are conducted as per schedule e.g. Micro
• To effectively communicate food safety issues to our suppliers, customers and relevant interested parties in the food chain
• Generate monthly Food Safety and QA report

Deadline:20th May,2026