Latest Jobs at RCL Foods

Job Description    
To provide day to day human resource administrative support and contribute to the long-term development of the HR function by supporting in the administration of talent, leave, employee relations, HR policies as well as payroll as and when needed.
Minimum Requirements    

•  Diploma or Degree in Human Resource Management or related
•  Valid Code EB drivers’ license
•  2 years’ experience in a similar environment
•  SAP experience essential
•  Demonstrate sound HR Administrative or general administrative experience.
•  Demonstrate a high degree of computer literacy
•  Preferably have experience in the HR generalist or related field, or in an administration intensive environment
•  Be stress tolerant
•  Ability to work in an environment characterized by conflicting deadlines
•  Good communication skills
•  Tenacious and result driven
•  Good organizational and time management skills

Duties & Responsibilities    

•  Provide all recruitment administration support for A and B appointments
•  Ensure all reference and criminal record checks are carried out fully and in a timely manner
•  Announce new appointments
•  Manage the new joiner process from offer letter through to joining instructions and induction
•  Provide HR support and advice to employees and line managers, explaining policies and procedures in a timely and effective manner
•  Handle maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave processes and queries
•  Handle health, safety and IOD processes and queries
•  Administer the performance management system
•  Enter data into the HR system so that accurate records are maintained
•  Provide data for and prepare management information reports
•  Liaise with payroll and distribute the payslips
•  Process medical aid / fund entries and withdrawals
•  Process death and disability claim documents
•  Capture disciplinary records into SAP
•  Administer the recording of absence
•  Administer the recording of vacation leave
•  Administer the probationary review periods
•  Maintain the personnel filing system and safeguard the files and documentation
•  Manage the leave administration process
•  Provide support in investigations for disciplinary and grievance procedures
•  Distribute/disseminate policies and convey related communication
•  Administer employee/study loan and bursary documentation
•  Answer all channelled HR administration-related queries from employees and managers in the business and ensure their resolution in accordance with service

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Job Description    
RCL FOODS is seeking experienced Process Leader to join the Processing team at our P1 Hammarsdale Further Processing Plant. The Process Leader would report to a Senior Process Leader and would need to have excellent communication skills and be a person who pays good attention to detail and be responsible for complying with all safety requirements
Minimum Requirements    

• Have a Grade 12 or equivalent, preference will be given to those who have a National Diploma in Production Management or are
• studying towards such a Diploma.
• 2 – 3 years’ experience in an FMCG production environment will be advantageous, preferably with poultry processing experience.
• Have a valid code B/EB (Code 08) driver’s license with access to his/her own transport.
• Have good interpersonal communication and leadership skills.
• Be willing to work shifts and flexible hours of work.
• Have a good technical and mechanical understanding.
• Have basic computer literacy.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Managing, leading, controlling and training a working team.
• Daily planning of shift work.
• Achieving of daily/weekly team targets.
• Production related administration and recording.
• Quality and efficiency control.
• Setting correct software program parameters on automated machinery.

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Job Description    
RCL FOODS is seeking a Retail Account Manager to join our Vector Division. The role will be based in Westville and will report into the Customer Executive.

• The Retail Account Manager will be expected to ensure that all aspects of key retail customer account management are fielded and addressed, Act as a front-line interface to the retail customer with a focus on the head office supply chain and logistics teams, Identify further sales opportunities with the retailer and extend the supply chain service offering through value-adding support and interaction, Provide support to the Customer Executive in the smooth running of the Retail portfolio; serving as the information conduit to the business and, Provide support, analysis and insight regarding network and warehouse optimization; supply chain initiatives; business and solutions development; and general operations.

Minimum Requirements    

• Industrial engineering degree or B Com Logistics or Supply Chain Degree preferably with a postgraduate qualification.
• Valid Code EB drivers' license.
• 3 – 5 years customer account experience in a supply chain environment, preferably with transport and warehouse modelling and operational experience.
• Budget management and costing experience will be an advantage.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Relationship Management:
• Represent the face of the business to the retail client and resolve their queries or complaints.
• Conduct regular client reviews.
• Manage relationships with customer supply chain, logistics, buying, and store operations teams

Account Management:

• Manage and report on service levels and key KPIs.
• Contribute to Retailer/Vector related projects.

Account Administration:

• Manage communication between customer supply chain, finance and operation teams, and Internal Vector teams.
• Develop and maintain service level and KPI reports.
• Update Vector system master data.

Business Development / Improvements:

• Expand client participation in the Vector service and product offering.
• Implement joint supply chain optimisation initiatives
• Optimise basket and volume participation.

Network Analysis:

• Provide support in identifying future long-term requirements of the network as well as identifying improvement initiatives. Including:
• Analysing transport network.
• Analysing warehouse network.
• Calculating the cost of maintaining and operating the current network.
• Analysing how cost is affected by different scenarios.
• Participate and drive the modelling of scenarios around warehouse and transport costs.
• Manage the implementation of improvement initiatives.

Communication (within Vector and its partners):
Handle communication in relation to customer supply chain associated issues.
Communicate requests from customers to relevant Vector functions.

Reporting:

• Compile KPI review packs for the Customer executive and customer.
• Compile reports and any ad hoc requests as requested by the customer.
• Report on compliance of both Vector and the customer on variables as set out in the service level agreements.

Team Coordination and Self Management:

• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning, 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.
• Support and drive the business core values.
• Manage colleagues and clients’ expectations and communicate appropriately.
• Demonstrate willingness to help others and “go the extra mile” to meet team targets and objectives.
• Champion training and development of self and others through utilising available training opportunities or contributing to the development of new training solutions relating to product costing in collaboration with national training specialists.
• Participate in and drive regular performance appraisals and ensure that own targets and goals are clear and achievable.
• Maintain a basic appreciation and awareness of employee relations climate and ensure corrective action is taken where required in line with relevant legislation and company policy.

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Job Description    
RCL FOODS is seeking to employ an experienced Assistant Packaging Innovations Manager to join our Beverages Division. The role will be based in Pretoria and report to the Packaging Capability Manager.

RCL FOODS entrusts the Assistant Packaging Innovations Manager to:

• Lead delivery of packaging solutions into active projects across Beverages.
• Drive collaboration to enable efficient and effective trialling of innovation, development and implementation of fit-for-purpose packaging within the unique requirements of the Beverage Site.
• Enable collaborative workings to address packaging challenges on existing line items as and when they arise.

Minimum Requirements    

• Packaging Diploma.
• Food Technology Diploma, Quality and Food Safety Qualifications, Biochemistry or similar advantageous.
• Min 8 years experience in FMCG Packaging Development having worked with technical and engineering teams to convert materials into packed products.
• Specialist Technical Knowledge in:
• Packaging materials and formats e.g. Liquid cartons, plastic films, corrugates, bottles & closures, shrink-sleeves and similar.
• Packaging machinery and related plant process operations and flows.
• Design, barcoding, colour management, plate making & print production.
• Food labelling regulations.
• HACCP standards.
• ISO and BRC standards.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Strong specialist technical packaging direction into project teams for proposal of packaging solutions, construction of project timelines, provision of indicative costings to enable project commercials to be developed and adherence to best business practices and NPD documentation and processes.
• Stakeholder management around project trials and prioritized task delivery on time and in full.
• Leverage supplier partnerships to ensure optimal delivery within sometimes difficult time constraints and hold them accountable in the instance of non-deliver and/or non-conformance.

Packaging Innovation and Development:

• Challenge the status quo towards continuous improvement.
• Similarly, work on packaging quality improvements, cost reduction initiatives and solutions as identified.
• Strong alignment with Process and Equipment Managers, Site Manager and Business Unit Manager to support them in daily affective packaging delivery and troubleshooting.
• Have an appreciation for the critical role packaging has to play in our environmental.

Packaging Governance:

• Adhere to the company Total Quality Management Systems.
• Ensure that RCL’s ethical standards and the requirements of the RPM are complied with.
• Report on any areas of non – compliance.
• Maintain a basic appreciation and awareness of employee relations climate and ensure corrective action is taken where required in line with relevant legislation and company policy.
• Ensure strict confidentiality around pricing and any new launches planned plus any other relevant information.
• Responsible for the input of packaging information into HACCP studies and packaging specifications; both required to ensure packaging compliance critical for affective, accurate processing and manufacturing.

Administrative and Functional Support:-

• Responsible for brilliant basics in execution of packaging specifications, documentation completion and working through defined business systems to deliver against SIA’s and meet Marketing launch timings with a high quality of packaging.
• Where necessary, intervene in times of supplier non-delivery to facilitate a solution with the supplier; may it be: availability of raws, non-conforming stock delivery, troubleshooting on the line etc.
• Delivery of documentation required for project progression and final delivery. Namely: (Sample Requests, buying requisitions, take on forms, scoping checklists, PPS compilation, trial reporting, uploading of documentation onto Sharepoint and Intranet, raising BR’s and similar)
• Manage project team’s input into, and be responsible for final sign off of artwork on Insite/Webcenter to ensure brand integrity and compliance with label legislation.
• Assist marketing where possible with On-printer Approvals (OPA’s) for quality and colour accuracy of new packaging artwork.
• First production quality training and approval
• PDF compilations and submission for product listings.

Effective Teamwork, Talent & Self-Management:

• Connect weekly with the Packaging Exec and daily with the wider Packaging Forum if required to remain aligned, review progress and share and draw on alternate opinions, ideas and experience.
• Participate in regular performance appraisals and ensure that own targets and goals and those you are responsible for are relevant, clear and achievable.
• Within the business unit, support a culture of excellence and commitment through engagement.
• Demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning & prioritising.
• Plan, prioritise, communicate & manage BU stakeholder’s expectations.
• Demonstrate willingness to help others and “go the extra mile”

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Job Description    
The successful incumbent will be responsible for :

• Supporting the Milling packing production team with day to day on-site packaging analysis
• Solving simple operational problems related to packaging
• Identifying any opportunities that will improve processes/system efficiencies and propose a plan to implement.
• Working alongside line staff and communicate through the Line manager observations and opportunities for improvement/correction where appropriate.

Minimum Requirements    

• Packaging Diploma (IPSA)
• Food Technology/Biotechnology Diploma/Bachelor’s degree (or studying towards degree)

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Packaging on-site brilliant basics:
• Assist with Packaging Specifications, barcode verification reports and colour standards from suppliers to sites and capturing on the system for easy access and use in audits.
• Packaging analysis on required dimensional / functional testing to ensure conformance to specs and quality expectations of packed product.
• Line efficiencies in terms of: Standard operating procedures for start-up and during production, throughputs, efficiencies and wastages.
• Assist with data collection to validate packaging & packing compliance.
• Support with online trials with new suppliers and or alternate materials to match or improve on current packaging materials.

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Job Description    
Are you on the lookout for the next career move that will stretch you and allow you to make an impact?

Our Marketing Team for the Chicken Business is seeking a Brand Manager to join their 'flock'. The role will be based in Durban and will report into the Head of Marketing.

RCL FOODS entrusts the Brand Manager to:

• Manage and develop the Chicken categories profit and loss, image, and positioning in relation to competitors.
• Plan, develop and implement marketing initiatives and activities for the brand(s) or products

Minimum Requirements    

• A degree or diploma in marketing or business management (3 years).
• Valid Code EB drivers’ licence
• 3 - 5 years relevant experience in a Brand Management role
• 3 -5 years experience in a similar industry

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Brand Management
• Participate in the formulation of the Chicken marketing strategy.
• Formulate the brand SIA targets in consultation with the Head of Marketing and ensure alignment with the national targets.
• Drive the achievement of the brand SIA operation targets.
• Operationalise and implement the marketing strategy in the market place and with the category team.
• Drive the brand building execution programme with the category team.
• Liase with advertising creatives to devise comprehensive marketing strategies and conduct the briefing and management of the daily agency requirements.
• Facilitate brand audits and inputs at customer cycle meetings.
• Coordinate events, promotions, marketing project and advertisement campaigns for the brand(s).
• Develop the pricing strategy and maintain strong insights into financial income statements to ensure the development of profitable innovations and profit management of existing products.
• Liase with the category team to develop new instore promotional initiatives.
• Liase with the NPD team to develop new packaging or new products.

New Product Development and Marketing Research

• Lead branded NPD projects with cross-functional teams and external service providers (ingredients suppliers, agencies etc).
• Conduct relevant analysis to identify strengths and weaknesses in the brand portfolio/strategy by reviewing purchased data or proactively scanning other sources.
• Lead market analysis through a variety of mediums such as market research, consumer research and product research.

Information Analysis, Management and Reporting

• Provide detailed and precise reports to illustrate trends, predictions and relevant strategies.
• Analyse and interpret a wide range of key data – research reports, financial income statement, media reports etc
• Provide forecasting input with the category and customer teams into the S&OP forecasts.
• Provide regular reports on brand results and activities and integrate corporate objectives into their brand management strategies.
• Analyse information daily to ensure targets are being met.

Financial Management

• Formulate and manage the brand budget on a monthly basis.
• Meet budgetary targets.
• Manage fixed and operational assets ensuring they are utilised optimally.
• Formulate and control approved NPD budgets.

Organisational Efficiency

• Participate in BU Exco. Meetings to bring to life, research findings and activation updates. This should include any bigger business issues that require resolution.
• Drive efficient working relationship with the Category Teams, Marketing, Sales, Operations to ensure effective delivery of the Chicken strategy.
• Participate in the Cycle Planning Process and ensure your brands has a body of activity at necessary levels for each quarter, covering innovation and activation.
• Implement and simplify appropriate business processes to increase organisational effectiveness and efficiency.

People Management
When and if there is a direct report to this role: -

• Lead and develop staff within the context of the Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act and the Skills Development Act.
• Monitor staff performance in line with the Talent Management system and provide feedback to ensure high performing teams
• Manage staff activities, ensuring service levels are met and protocols are adhered to.
• Coach and support staff where necessary to achieve objectives
• Manage and deliver on succession plans to enable the development of a future generation of leaders and specialists and ensure optimal turnover and retention levels are maintained.
• Champion staff training and development through the utilisation of available training opportunities or contributing to the development of new training solutions in collaboration with HR
• Drive employment equity within the team to ensure that diversity is achieved at all levels and that statutory targets and requirements are met.
• Conduct regular meetings and ensure that records are kept and shared across the team and that action plans agreed to within team meetings are delivered upon
• Your Assistant will need direction from you and workload regulation in line with your priority project and on-going needs

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Job Description    

• Control of PLC computers to supply all packing lines with product.
• Capturing of all data into Introspect and Ardent Clouds.
• Document control and filling.
• Submitting of all casual labour requisitions and capture job cards in Pragma system.
• Make sure all samples gets submitted to the lab.
• Controlling all packing bins for rat holes.
• Documenting of all mix back and recovery recons.
• Printing and submitting of Barcode labels.
• Cancelling and recon waste labels.
• Keep sufficient copies of all relevant documentation.
• Answering of phone and taking messages.
• Make sure everyone comply with safety standards (Permit book etc.)
• Controlling of all keys.
• Submitting documentation for SIC boards to every shift and collection.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 with Mathematics and Science
• At least 2 years working experience in FMCG environment

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Control of PLC computers to supply all packing lines with product.
• Capturing of all data into Introspect and Ardent Clouds.
• Document control and filling.
• Submitting of all casual labour requisitions and capture job cards in Pragma system.
• Make sure all samples gets submitted to the lab.
• Controlling all packing bins for rat holes.
• Documenting of all mix back and recovery recons.
• Printing and submitting of Barcode labels.
• Cancelling and recon waste labels.
• Keep sufficient copies of all relevant documentation.
• Answering of phone and taking messages.
• Make sure everyone comply with safety standards (Permit book etc.)
• Controlling of all keys.
• Submitting documentation for SIC boards to every shift and collection.