Latest Openings at AVI Limited

Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

• Attraction and Retention
• Training and Development
• Employee Relations
• HR Administration
• Benefits Administration
• Engagements
• Terminations

Minimum Requirements:

Experience: 

• Minimum of 2-3 years' experience in a corporate environment in an HR Officer function 
• Personnel/Payroll administration
• HR Reporting
• Recruitment & Selection
• SAP Knowledge advantageous

Qualifications:

• Completed qualification in HR, IR, or Industrial Psychology required

Additional Requirements:

• Driver’s License and own vehicle
• Knowledge of payroll systems, e.g. SAP
• Computer literacy (MS Office) and Outlook
• Knowledge of HR Practices
• Interviewing skills
• Knowledge of labor legislation (i.e. Basic Conditions of Employment, Labor relations,
• Skills Development, South African Qualifications Authority)
• Role involves travel within the region

Competencies:

• Documenting facts
• Interpreting data
• Thinking rationally
• Continuously improving
• Building Relationships
• Influencing others
• Articulating information
• Meeting deadlines

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Key Performance Areas:

• Demand Forecasting
• Business Process Improvements
• Integrated Business Planning
• Analysis and Reporting

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:                                                                   

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in demand management / forecasting
• Business process analytics
• Multiple category demand forecasting experience would be advantageous
• High count and multiple stakeholder exposure would be advantageous

Qualifications:

• Matric / NQF 4
• Tertiary qualification
• Comm (Statistics / Economics / Logistics) would be advantageous
• Engineering / Supply Chain qualifications would be advantageous
• Analytical courses would be advantageous

Additional Requirements:

• Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word & PowerPoint
• SAP knowledge essential
• Sound technical knowledge of statistical forecasting
• Barnton exposure, and understanding essential
• Change management experience
• Sapics / Apics certification would be advantageous

Competencies:

• Thinking Analytically
• Interpreting Data
• Building Relationships
• Articulating Information
• Embracing Change
• Working Together
• Attention to Detail
• Planning & Organising

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Job Specification - Key Performance Areas (main outputs and responsibilities for this position):

Health, Safety and Environment

• Be the GMR2.7 legal appointee and the custodian for the organisation on all statutory inspections of plant and equipment in area of responsibility.
• Adhere to and ensure compliance by subordinates to the company safety policies and procedures by keeping the employees accountable for their actions, as well as for the lack thereof.
• Assist with implementation, obtainment and maintenance of relevant health, safety and environmental management system standards, SANAS, ISO and good engineering procedures.
• Ensure equipment compliance with relevant safety regulations and keep records of all statutory inspections and compliance documents for inspection and audit purposes.
• Ensure facilities and infrastructure are conducive to employee health and wellness
• Ensure that integrity of site emergency and warning systems are maintained (alarm systems, emergency equipment).
• Drive a safety culture in the department & section – Housekeeping, PTW, LOTO, SOP’s.

Food Safety

• Adhere to, and ensure compliance by subordinates to FSSC 22000, AIB and ISO principles
• Actively participate as an integral member of the established site HACCP team
• Ensure site infrastructure and equipment are installed and maintained in such a manner that Food Safety is not compromised.
• Ensure standard of utilities (water and compressed air) is in line with Food Safety Standards in your area
• Manage all requirements related to CCP and OPRP equipment (calibration, validation, maintenance, etc.)
• Raising, and closing out of NCR’s in connection with equipment related food safety incidents.

Plant availability, reliability and uptime

• Execute relevant maintenance activities and ensure effective utilization of the preventative maintenance and material management systems.
• Develop maintenance plans and procedures for critical equipment to achieve preventative and proactive maintenance.
• Coach and assist with critical problem solving and utilization of key asset care techniques of OEM, RCM, 5Why and RCA processes for breakdowns.
• Ensure the breakdown processes are adequate to achieve a zero-repeat incident goal.
• Review OEM recommended spares and identification and classification of critical spares
• Management of equipment warranties, ensuring new equipment information is captured on the warranty register and warranties are upheld

Engineering and maintenance strategy execution

• Assess the current maturity of the department and strategically plan what the future goals are which must align to the engineering departments objectives
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• Participate in scoping and procurement of new plant equipment to ensure adherence to site Engineering standards
• Assist in the development of the annual maintenance plan
• Optimize plant spares to ensure that the correct number of spares are being kept (stockholding) and rotables are managed appropriately.
• Manage job card effectiveness including monitoring, allocation, close-out and backlog

Budget and cost

• Compilation of annual maintenance budget for the section
• Daily maintenance cost control, escalation and reporting
• Manage the sections costs in line with budgets
• Implement cost reduction and productivity initiatives
• Assist with compiling annual capex budgets
• Execute and monitor service level agreements and contractor management services
• Investigate equipment failures to stop re-occurrences, cost of repair and conduct call out and overtime analysis.
• Monitor preventative to corrective maintenance cost ratio for the area

Projects

• Scoping, implementation and management of maintenance projects
• Assist central and site project team with installation of new plant and equipment to facilitate commissioning and handover.
• Managing several types of maintenance, safety and infrastructure projects.
• Establish relationships between various functions for critical input into maintenance projects and action lists.

Leading and management

• Manage resource allocation and time in accordance with Basic Conditions of Employment and Labour Relations Act, ensuring appropriate resources for departmental requirements.
• Ensure employees in the team understand and practice the NBL values.
• Lead by influence and stimulate a culture of high performance, accountability and leadership with clear goals and aligned efforts.
• Ensure team members have the means to do their jobs, the ability to execute on tasks and are held accountability through recognition and discipline for their outputs.
• Updating and implementation of skills matrix as well as coordination of training
• Plan the leave, training, and development for the sub-ordinates in line with the engineering strategies developed for the department.
• Management of relationships and accountability with original equipment manufacturers, contractors and suppliers.
• Lead critical contractors and form good working relationship with key service providers

Minimum Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Completed qualification (NDip / BTech / BEng) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Certification:

• Eligibility to write Factory GCC will be an advantage

Experience:                                                                   

• 5 years in a manufacturing plant environment, preferably FMCG.
• At least 3 years in a senior engineering management or supervisory role, preferably in a heavy and broad utilities environment
• Knowledge of the OHS Act and GMR 2.7 legal appointments.
• Knowledge of engineering principles and maintenance management systems (CMMS, SAP PM).
• Experienced in preventative maintenance plans and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Sound understanding of contractor management, project management and management of change.
• Ability to influence a large department and experience in managing poor performance.
• Computer literacy in SAP, MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Projects), SharePoint and Corrective Action Systems.