Latest Openings at RCL FOODS

This position exists to manage and maintain the fleet and transport team in the hub/depot, thereby ensuring that productivity and performance are maximized.

Minimum Requirements    

• Minimum of a Diploma in Fleet Management.
• Valid Code EB drivers' license.
• A minimum of 3 years in a Transport Management environment.
• Must have Warehousing and Logistics experience.
• Must have financial management knowledge and experience.
• Must have planning, organisation and coordination experience.
• Computer literacy (MS Office).

Knowledge Of:

• Transport and road regulations and bylaws.
• Transport performance benchmarks.
• Vehicle specifications.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Fleet Control:

• Manage the daily schedule.
• Check that a job card has been allocated to work and that the driver has managed to complete the form correctly.
• Ensure that drivers complete the checklist every morning and afternoon to establish if there are any defaults.
• Request complaints and difficulties for the day and take the appropriate action.
• Monitor transport performance against benchmarks by obtaining vehicle exception reports from the tracking department as a means of monitoring drivers’ conduct and vehicle performance such as: speeding, excessive revving or braking, backdoor standing time, yard delays.
• Take the necessary disciplinary action depending on the particular instance or trend.
• Build a culture of asset care through counselling discussions with staff particularly drivers.
• Consolidate, on an ongoing basis, accident/incident reports that display each driver’s conduct and make appropriate decisions on the sanction depending on the severity of the incident.
• Conduct physical checks on vehicles, identify areas that require attention and take the necessary action to resolve any issues.
• Analyse the details on the monthly vehicle inspection sheets and take the necessary action.
• Record the specific details of maintenance and repair requirements for each vehicle and send that detail to the workshop indicating the dates when vehicles will be required.
• Report daily to the Transport Manager on the trucks, indicating trucks that have been booked off.
• Providing reasons for why trucks are not being utilized and when they are expected to be in use again.
• Reconcile hired trucks kilometres to supplier shipments on a daily basis.
• Ensure that all vehicles are used optimally by checking that they are loaded to capacity and updated on the Vehicle Utilization Report on a daily basis.
• Complete a daily Casuals Report indicating reasons why ad hoc casuals were used.
• Monitor daily overtime on the BLICK system for drivers, van assistants, supervisors and refrigeration mechanics.
• Manage routes ensuring that time is optimised for each delivery.

Workshop Control:

• Consolidate the total cost allocated to each truck on a monthly basis in a Cost Analysis Report.
• Demonstrate in report format the reasons for additional expenditure on vehicles.
• Keep diesel documents on a daily basis ensuring that they are reconciled to the Vector statement(s).
• Check and sign off overtime for the workshop.
• Monitor workshop service standards.
• Identify anomalies in service quality and stocks levels and investigate further.
• Complete a combined summary of all monthly expenditure and report on a cost analysis sheet ensuring that it balances to the income statement.
• Ensure that all traffic fines have been paid correctly and promptly.
• Complete the Weekly Repair Template reflecting time and reasons spent on trucks booked off.
• Control fuel-related issues regarding hired and vector trucks.
• Complete the daily checklists for the workshop.

Vehicle Maintenance:

• Oversee cleaning team to ensure that trucks are cleaned on a regular basis.
• Ensure that vehicles are sent for a service in line with the vehicle maintenance plan.
• Provide a consolidated accident/incident report to the Logistics Manager.
• Conduct a daily visual check on all vehicles, ensuring compliance with AARTO and organisational safety requirements.
• Record faults on the vehicle inspection sheet and ensure that the necessary vehicle repairs are completed timeously.

Risk Control:

• Investigate hijacking incidents to establish whether or not they are genuine cases.
• Handle proxy responsibilities.
• Ensure that all drivers have valid driver’s license and PDP’s.

Health and Safety Compliance:

• Ensure all staff members comply with health and safety requirements.
• Investigate and report on all injuries on duty (IOD’s).
• Implement safe working procedures.
• Manage the outsourced washing of trucks and check all chemicals used are approved.

Sustainability and Environmental Management:

• Measure and manage sustainability practices within area of responsibility.
• Implement and monitor Sustainability Report targets.
• Ensure environmental legal compliance.

Team Supervision:

• Train staff on the Standard Operating Procedures that serve to guide their approach to work.
• Implement the Standard Operating Procedures through consistent application and communication.
• Ensure that staff understand the procedures and sign off the relevant documents.
• Conduct monthly meetings with staff in order to ascertain problems encountered and resolve associated issues.

Closing Date: 16th, June 2022

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This position exists to control all inbound stock storage processes to optimise inventory and service levels across the warehouse. Make operational and scheduling decisions that fall within the ambit of responsibility. Solve most operational and resourcing problems within the ambit of responsibility identify and implement focused innovations, particularly those that will improve stock control, lower the associated risk and/or lower costs.

Minimum Requirements    

• Diploma or at least one year certificate in Warehouse/Logistics Management.
• Valid Code EB drivers’ license.
• 3 years relevant experience in a FMCG Distribution and Storage environment.
• System skills (SAP MM and BW prerequisite).
• Computer literacy (MS Office prerequisite).

Knowledge:

• Stock control principles and tools.
• SHEQ legislation and ISO standards.
• Warehouse management.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Inventory Optimisation:

• Implement inventory level benchmarks in terms of optimal stock cover across all warehouses.
• Conduct stock-takes to ensure reconciliation between records and actuals.
• Conduct daily cycle counts.
• Control stock level days in accordance with Company standards.
• Proactively identify and report on overstocking, under-stocking or out of stock scenarios and engage with applicable role-players within the warehouse in order to address the misalignment and resolve promptly.
• Identify and facilitate the exit of stock items that could pose risk of expiration and or redundancy by communicating with principals).
• Analyse and implement corrective measures to stabilise inbound flow and inventory peaks.
• Control the allocation of bay time windows.
• Sign off on invoice verification on inbound stock.
• Control inbound claims relating to non-conforming products from principals.
• Ensure that applicable purchase orders and scheduled agreements are valid and applicable at all times.
• Coordinate stock exit and take-on.
• Facilitate and follow up on product recall and isolation instructions.
• Identify and report poor performing or dormant stock items.
• Communicate low stock levels to call centres.

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.

Closing Date: 16th, June 2022

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This position exists to manage and maintain the fleet and transport team in the hub/depot, thereby ensuring that productivity and performance and controls are maximized. Monitor and maximize fuel consumption. Manage and report route adherence.

Minimum Requirements    

• Minimum of a Diploma in Fleet Management.
• Valid Code EB drivers' license.
• A minimum of 3 years experience in a Transport Management environment.
• Must have Logistics and Warehousing experience.
• System skills (SAP skills).
• Computer literacy (MS Office).

Knowledge:

• Transport and road regulations and bylaws.
• Transport performance benchmarks.
• Vehicle specifications.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Fleet Control:

• Manage the daily schedule.
• Check that a job card has been allocated to work and that the driver has managed to complete the form correctly.
• Ensure that drivers complete the checklist every morning and afternoon to establish if there are any defaults.
• Request complaints and difficulties for the day and take the appropriate action.
• Monitor transport performance against benchmarks by obtaining vehicle exception reports from the tracking department as a means of monitoring drivers’ conduct and vehicle performance such as: speeding, excessive revving or braking, backdoor standing time, yard delays, route adherence.
• Take the necessary disciplinary action depending on the particular instance or trend.
• Build a culture of asset care through counselling discussions with staff particularly drivers.
• Consolidate, on an ongoing basis, accident/incident reports that display each driver’s conduct and make appropriate decisions on the sanction depending on the severity of the incident.
• Conduct physical checks on vehicles, identify areas that require attention and take the necessary action to resolve any issues.
• Analyse the details on the monthly vehicle inspection sheets and take the necessary action.
• Record the specific details of maintenance and repair requirements for each vehicle and send that detail to the workshop indicating the dates when vehicles will be required.
• Report daily to the Transport Manager or LM on the trucks, indicating trucks that have been booked off.
• Providing reasons for why trucks are not being utilized and when they are expected to be in use again.
• Reconcile hired trucks kilometres to supplier shipments on a daily basis.
• Ensure that all vehicles are used optimally by checking that they are loaded to capacity and updated on the Vehicle Utilization Report on a daily basis.
• Complete a daily Casuals Report indicating reasons why ad hoc casuals were used.
• Monitor daily overtime on the BLICK system for drivers, van assistants, supervisors and refrigeration mechanics.
• Manage routes ensuring that time is optimised for each delivery.
• Check fuel controls daily and report on Masana reports, bowser reports weekly. Share fuel consumption weekly on a Monday.

Workshop Control:

• Consolidate the total cost allocated to each truck on a monthly basis in a Cost Analysis Report.
• Demonstrate in report format the reasons for additional expenditure on vehicles.
• Keep diesel documents on a daily basis ensuring that they are reconciled to the Vector statement(s).
• Check and sign off overtime for the workshop.
• Monitor workshop service standards.
• Identify anomalies in service quality and stocks levels and investigate further.
• Complete a combined summary of all monthly expenditure and report on a cost analysis sheet ensuring that it balances to the income statement.
• Ensure that all traffic fines have been paid correctly and promptly.
• Complete the Weekly Repair Template reflecting time and reasons spent on trucks booked off.
• Control fuel-related issues regarding hired and vector trucks.
• Complete the daily checklists for the workshop.

Risk Control:

• Investigate hijacking incidents to establish whether or not they are genuine cases.
• Handle proxy responsibilities.
• Ensure that all drivers have valid driver’s licences and PDP’s.

Health and Safety Compliance:

• Ensure all staff members comply with health and safety requirements.
• Investigate and report on all injuries on duty (IOD’s).
• Implement safe working procedures.
• Manage the outsourced washing of trucks and check all chemicals used are approved.

Team Supervision:

• Train staff on the Standard Operating Procedures that serve to guide their approach to work.
• Implement the Standard Operating Procedures through consistent application and communication.
• Ensure that staff understand the procedures and sign off the relevant documents.
• Conduct monthly meetings with staff in order to ascertain problems encountered and resolve associated issues.
• Manage staff performance in order to establish opportunities for development and harness strengths.
• Measure staff performance on a soft point system that includes punctuality and wearing the required uniforms, among others.
• Monitor staff using the hard point system that includes areas such as cash work; product shortages; handling of the track and accidents, among others.
• Report the consolidated performance and measurement analysis on staff notice boards.
• Deal with staff problems through one-on-one discussion striving to get to the root cause of problems.
• Manage casual staff by inducting them into the culture and clearly communicating rules to be followed.

Closing Date: 16th, June 2022

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Minimum Requirements    

• A B Tech degree or diploma in Food Technology or Microbiology or Environmental Health or equivalent.
• A relevant recognized certification in Lead Auditing would be advantageous.
• Minimum 3 – 5 years’ experience in a FMCG environment and audit experience.
• Must have knowledge of ISO systems, (FSSC, 45001 and 14001) Industry Standards, National Legislation, Statutory Requirements, Supply Chain Operations and Quality Management.
• Working knowledge of organizations strategies; policies, customer products and supply chain operations.
• Good communication and demonstrated leadership Skills.
• Must be computer literate and have good organizational skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Lateral thinker that shows initiative.
• Proven ability to work independently or as an integral team member

Duties & Responsibilities    
Purpose of the Role

• To facilitate and administrate implementation and maintenance of the Rainbow Total Integrated Management System (TIMS) including legal, statutory requirements and risk management requirements.

This includes:

• Quality and Process Management.
• Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety Systems Management.
• Food Safety Management.
• Legal and statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

TIMS

• Development and Implementation of documented TIMS requirements.
• Maintains Rainbow TIMS to ensure risk management, sustainability, continuous improvement and commercial benefits, improvement of product quality, food safety, and customer satisfaction.
• Implements and maintain TIMS documentation including legal documents.
• Chair and Facilitates systems related meetings
• Audits

Internal:

• Compiles and maintains internal audit schedules ensuring high risk areas are prioritized.
• Schedule audits with relevant managers to ensure participation and clear communication.
• Conducts internal audits across the supply chain as per audit schedule.
• Communicates audit findings to management.
• Arrange follow up audits with relevant managers.
• Verifies audit findings are actioned and closed effectively.
• Analyse and trend audit findings   to identify and close gaps and risks.

External:

• Understands the criteria required for external audits across all divisions.
• Participates in audits and audit regional suppliers as and when required.
• Verify audit findings are actioned and closed effectively.

Communication and Reporting

• Completes TIMS reports and distribute to relevant managers and role players.
•  Completes TIMS monthly reports on compliance issues and progress.
•  Compile Management Reviews presentations.
•  Monitoring and trending of customer and consumer complaints.
•  Assist HR department and Functional Management in identifying training needs and skills development requirements.
•  Support other SHEQ team members to achieve objectives.

Closing Date: 23rd, June 2022

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The successful incumbent will need to Provide the link between RCL Trade Team, the RCL supply chain, and the Customer Procurement Department, Sales Tea,m and Customer outlet ensuring full availability to the customer/consumer in your region.  Leverage internal and external relationships to deliver Customer Service Excellence (CSE)requirements to end-user customers and added volume growth to the distributor network.

Minimum Requirements    

• Degree in management, business administration, and/or marketing
• Valid Code EB driver's license
• 3 to 5 years experience in a marketing and sales function that includes coordinating sales teams and managing complex and/or significant customer relationships

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Sales Management
• Develop and execute the area sales strategy as aligned to the regional strategy.
• Generate leads regarding prospective contract opportunities and, together with the Regional Sales Manager, drive deal closure.
• Drive the area contribution to strategic and operational target achievement.
• Contribute to accurate area sales (volume and product) forecasting and ensure alignment to and input into the regional and national planning processes.
• Track area competitor activity and performance.
• Develop, implement and manage area marketing objectives.
• Drive horizontal and vertical growth opportunities.
• Constantly analyze statistics regarding the number of sales made in a given period, the resulting profits, and the need for new clients and products.
• Coordinate sales team promotional activities across the area.
• Customer Relationship Management
• Maintain and expand the customer base by building and maintaining good relationships with key customers and recognizing new customer opportunities.
• Understand key customers’ operations and strategies as well as their requirements and trends.
• Gather area market intelligence on national accounts and key regional accounts.
• Manage and coordinate area resources in line with customer plans to achieve strategic objectives (call planners etc).
• Ensure the customer service policy is rigidly implemented and maintained.
• Resolve escalated customer queries and issues professionally and in the best interest of all parties.
• Supply Chain and Distribution Management
• Address area stock availability issues with depots.
• Oversee the area order-taking process.
• Budget Management
• Drive the achievement of the area sales budgets in terms of volume.
• Control area sales costs.
• Area Team Management
• Ensure the sales team creates demand-pull.
• Plan and schedule team training and monitor impact on performance.
• Organize and direct the area team towards the achievement of its targets and together with the team, identify sales goals, create and implement strategies, and evaluate performance.
• Accomplish area sales goals by orienting, instructing, assigning, scheduling, counseling, and disciplining staff.
• Address the job expectations of the staff.
• Plan, supervise, evaluate job contributions and provide regular feedback.
• Manage staff leave and general time management issues in line with organizational deliverables and standards.
• Ensure the accurate recording and maintenance of all employee information.
• Manage delivery against talent management action plans.
• Clarify roles and responsibilities for subordinates.
• Complete skills and competency matrices for all subordinates.
• Formulate/update job profiles for all subordinate jobs.
• Coach and mentor subordinates and potential successors.
• Develop and drive the training strategy.
• Develop and drive progression and career paths for subordinates.

Closing Date: 23rd, June 2022

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Minimum Requirements    

• Relevant Trade Test
• Minimum of 3 years post Trade test experience
• Knowledge of poultry processing equipment would be advantageous
• Must have very good knowledge of PLC’s and extensive experience in fault finding
• Refrigeration and HT Experience would be advantageous
• Wireman’s license would be advantageous
• Must be willing to work shifts, standby, weekends and overtime

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Repairs and maintains equipment in working condition for production
• Cleans and service equipment
• Makes suggestions of future upgrades
• Assists with breakdowns
• Communicates major component failures to management
• Draws spares needed for repairs from stores by filling in Stores requisition for stock items
• Informs manager to generate orders and obtain quotes for non-stock item spares
• Identify risks in electrical equipment, such as lifespan of equipment
• Replaces and repairsequipment that is at risk for breakdowns
• Performs duties in line with HACCP and Safety Requirements

Closing Date: 23rd, June 2022

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We are looking for a responsible, decisive problem solver to take on this responsibility. The foreman will need to manage the rearing vaccination operation by ensuring the accurate administration of vaccine according to the prescribed program, ensuring accurate 100% grading sessions, and managing the transfer process of the flocks to the breeding farms

Minimum Requirements             

Qualification:

• A degree or diploma in Agriculture (3 years)
• Valid Code EB drivers’ licence
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in a similar environment, 2 to 3 of which should be in a supervisory capacity

Knowledge:

• Poultry production inclusive of breeder hatchery and broiler management
• Agricultural and farm operations and processes
• Labour relations legislation and procedures
• ISO and health, safety and environmental legislation
• National best practice standards
• Systems for SHER

Skills:

• Budget planning and cost management
• Verbal and written communication
• Interpersonal
• Computer literacy
• Numeracy
• Negotiation
• Management
• Logical thinking

Duties & Responsibilities    
Production Management:

• Conduct operational planning for vaccination.
• Manage the vaccination process to ensure maximum immunity ad health status to the flocks
• Ensure the highest possible amount of good quality pullets and cockerels are selected and available for transfer
• Prepare vaccination sessions and equipment according to the VCM
• Correctly calculate and issue the vaccines and monitor the cold chain and administration.
• Manage vaccine stock and record-keeping
• Ensure the submission of samples to the laboratory as required by best-operating practices.
• Ensure strict bio-security implementation of sub-ordinates at all times
• Maintain all the vaccination equipment and the grading scales to the required standard

Information and Data Management:

• Analyse vaccination results and discuss with vaccinators to uphold good standards and quality of work
• Recording of vaccination sessions on the vaccination and sample submission form at each site
• Maintain and report management information to the Production Manager.
• Ensure all checks are performed and recorded on the correct documents.

Budget and Cost Control:

• Provide input into and utilise the financial budget optimally.
• Ensure the vaccination process meets budgetary targets by working within agreed financial boundaries.
• Manage immoveable and moveable operational assets to ensure optimal usage in line with best production practice.
• Provide input into annual capex requirements and implement approved capex programmes.

Administration:

• Ensure that vaccination data is captured accurately on the required documents on a regular basis
• Place and follow-up on orders well in advance of potential shortages.
• Ensure that daily/ weekly and monthly reports are comprehensive and submitted on time to enable effective decision-making and proactive trend analysis.
• Monitor and record vaccine stocks and storage temperatures
• Ensure that immovable and movable asset registers are updated monthly.

Team Supervision:

• With support from HR and the Production Managers employ vaccination staff in vacant and approved posts.
• Supervise the activities of the team to ensure production targets are met.
• Coach and support team members where necessary to achieve individual, farm and strategic objectives.
• Manage leave and general time management issues in line with company policy.
• Authorise all time sheets and attendance registers on a daily basis.
• Authorise leave application forms and submit them to the relevant clerk when necessary.
• Comply with employment equity legislation within the team to ensure that representation is achieved at all levels and those statutory targets and requirements are met.
• Implement training and development plans for the team as agreed with the Production Manager.
• Manage the employee relations climate and ensure corrective action is taken where required in line with relevant legislation and company policy.
• Chair or initiate disciplinary hearings as needed according to RPM standards.
• Conduct regular performance appraisals with subordinates and ensure that the process is cascaded throughout the farm team.

Bio-Security Management:

• Ensure that protective clothing is always available and clean for staff.
• Ensure that staff always showers when entering and exiting a site.
• Ensure that all material that enters a site is fumigated.
• Apply all other bio-security standards in accordance with BOP and the RPM.
• Ensure that effective rodent control measures are in place at vaccine storage.

Farm Compliance:

• Ensure the vaccination team and all its operations comply with all relevant TQMS, health, safety and environmental requirements
• Implement and ensure compliance with the national best operation practice.

Maintenance:

• Ensure maintenance and hygiene of equipment
• Resolve daily maintenance and urgent maintenance issues in conjunction with the responsible maintenance personnel.
• Ensure that all breakdowns are attended to immediately.
• Ensure that assets, plant and equipment are appropriately maintained to ensuring that they operate at optimum levels

Closing Date: 23rd, June 2022

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Minimum Requirements    

• Matric
• Preferable but not binding - Degree in management, business administration and/or marketing
• Valid Code EB drivers’ license.
• 5-10 years' experience in a Foodservice function that includes managing complex and/or significant customer relationships and management of team’s experience, with at least 5 years in a management role.
• FMCG experience would be considered but Foodservice definitely preferred.
• Strong Verbal and written communication is required to team members and managers.
• Effectively communicate, interact and influence at all levels of the organization including external stakeholders.
• Ability to effectively summarise and interpret data on project deliverables and communicate findings to internal and external stake holders.

Duties & Responsibilities    
STRATEGY FORMULATION

• Regional strategy implementation.
• Implement short and medium term trade relationship strategy to deliver profitable growth by key customers in your region.

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

• Implement regional trade account relationships.
• Lead the route to market sales team in your region.

MARKETING MANAGEMENT

• Effectively planning and implementing regional promotions with route to market partner’s sales team.
• Marketing and promotions.
• Market and customer insight maintenance.
• Pricing guidelines management.

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

• Provide the distribution link between RCL Chicken supply chain and customer’s outlet ensuring full availability to the customer in your region.

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

• Manage Area Jewel site account Relationships
• Execute the territory SIA growth objectives by delivering the strike rate requirement by team member that allows the addition of SKUs at an Outlet level. Then; intern deliver on National Account, Channel and Regional Plans.
• Build and maintain a reputation as RCL Foods’s leading Culinary Expert on your Regional Customers’ outlets processes and their operational needs.
• Review territory performance, deliver targets and develop joint business plans to improve effectiveness.
• Lead the Brand Consultant Teams in your Region
• Execute the territory sales strategy as aligned to the Chicken SIA strategy.
• Generate leads regarding prospective contract opportunities and, together with the Regional Operations Manager, drive deal closure.
• Implement and manage Quarterly Focus areas; as well as deliver on annual SIA targets.
• Ensure Brand Consultant team deliver improved On-Shelf preparation Quality of the Chicken portfolio by ensuring best practice is designed and followed for your territory and information provided is timeous and accurate.
• Maintain the Outlet Targeting Model (OTM) for your territory that ensures the required deliverables for Channel National/ Regional Accounts so that the overall revenue objectives are met for the region.
• Ensure new product distribution targets are always met by your teams, by helping to devise and personally imparting training on both sales and culinary methodologies to ensure an increasing strike rate from your team.
• The route planning for your team’s territories will be a significant part of your role as it must be coordinated in line with the requirements and priorities of the contact strategy (Outlet Targeting Model – OTM).
• Time will be spent with one-on-one training, coaching and advising your team with the goal of increasing their strike rates and adding value to our customers (make money / save money)
• Maintain and expand the customer base by building and maintaining good relationships with key jewel customers and recognising new customer opportunities.
• Develop jewel site strategies to deliver SIA target in conjunction with Regional Operations Manager
• Gather area market information in key regional accounts.
• Coordinate area resources in line with customer plans in order to achieve strategic objectives (pre-call planners; survey compliance etc).
• Resolve escalated customer queries and issues professionally and in the best interest of all parties.

MARKETING MANAGEMENT

Marketing and Promotion

• Through your Team you will be highly involved in the activation of promotional activities at an outlet level in your region. The key is to ensure your team deliver against the briefs and are timeous with their placement and training.
• Manage deployment of promotional equipment and promotion POS in the team territory.

Pricing Guidelines Management

• Track Chicken brand and competitive prices across customers.

BUDGET MANAGEMENT

• Drive the achievement of the area sales targets in terms of volume and promotional execution targets
• Control area sales costs.

TEAM MANAGEMENT

• Ensure the sales team creates demand pull through BOH and FOH executions.
• Facilitate team training and monitor impact on performance in line with Performance development plan (PDP 4 + 1)
• Accomplish area sales goals by orienting, instructing, assigning, scheduling, counselling and disciplining staff.
• Address the job expectations of staff.
• Plan, supervise, evaluate job contributions and provide regular feedback.
• Manage staff leave and general time management issues in line with organisational deliverables and standards.
• Ensure the accurate recording and maintenance of all employee information.
• Manage delivery against talent management action plans.
• Clarify roles and responsibilities for subordinates.
• Complete skills and competency matrix for all subordinates.
• Coach and mentor subordinates and potential successors.
• Develop and drive the training strategy in line with your Regional Operations Manager objectives.
• Develop and drive IDP progression and career paths for subordinates.

Closing Date: 24th, June 2022

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Minimum Requirements    

• A degree in Health and Safety, Environmental Management or like discipline
• A minimum of 3 years working in a health and safety environment implementing health and safety standards and policies

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Implement and monitor company Occupational Health and Safety policy, programs and procedures;
• Assist the Bakery in complying with current health and safety legislation and/or regulations with the objective of ensuring that all reasonable and proper measures are taken to protect the safety and health of staff, contractors and visitors.
• Increase health and safety awareness at all levels within the bakery;
• Investigate and report on all serious/critical personal injury accidents occurring to staff and/or visitors to the management of the bakery, and to assist in the investigations of all accidents/incidents that result in substantial damage to company vehicles and property;
• Investigate and report on complaints of hazardous working conditions to the management of the Bakery;
• Address employees’ safety concerns;
• Conduct and or assist, as necessary, the safety inspections of any Department;
• Coordinate Health and Safety meetings;
• Serve on the Bakery Occupational Health and Safety Committees;
• Ensure a safe working environment;
• Respond to emergencies on or about the Bakery property;
• Coordinate registration and removal of hazardous waste;
• Receive reports from and respond to orders issued by Department of Labour inspectors;
• Conduct internal audits and participate in external audits;
• Conduct all health and safety-related induction training for all new staff;
• Arrange for Occupational Health and Safety testing and/or evaluations of the workplace by external agencies/consultants as may be necessary;
• Act as liaison with all related governmental bodies and regulating agencies;
• Coordinate the training of personnel in areas of safety, including first aid, CPR, accident prevention and investigation, workplace inspections and other matters related to implementing safety procedures in Bakery facilities;
• Coordinate the Bakery’s emergency procedures and act as the Bakery’s emergency onsite coordinator;
• Develop, review and update appropriate sections of the Bakery’s Emergency Procedures Manual;
• Liaise with municipal and metro Emergency planners, update plans, organize exercises and evaluate procedures;
• Liaise with the fire department regarding emergency procedures, communications and fire safety education programs;
• Assume other duties as may be assigned.

Closing Date: 24th, June 2022

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Minimum Requirements    

• Tertiary qualification in Production/Operations Management
• Diploma in Industrial / Chemical Engineering will be considered
• 3 - 5 years previous managerial/supervisory experience
• Computer literate in MS Office
• Systems experience such as Six Sigma / Lean Manufacturing will be advantageous
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience within a Supervisory capacity
• Experience within a similar role from an FMCG environment will advantageous

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Manage individual performance through positive individual performance management, and strong communication in both one on one and team briefings Ensure regulatory health, safety and Hygiene standards are communicated, understood and maintained by all staff.
• Maintain favourable working environment with regards to company policies and procedures, recognition agreement and labour legislation Maintenance of facilities and equipment to meet required standards.
• Capturing of all data into current systems and providing senior management with performance reports as requested.
• Support all Team leaders in achieving targets Manage all record-keeping and confirmation.
• Submitting and capturing of all job cards into the Pragma system Support and communication to operators, control room and Team leaders are essential.
• Wheat Packing, Maize Packing and old Premix to be supported.
• Drive all machine performance targets as set out by the company.
• Ensure execution of daily and weekly plans.
• Keep housekeeping, Safety and HACCP in control at all times.
• Keep waste on all machines within specs and drive to better targets all the time.
• Training of all workers essential.
• Conduct PJO's

Closing Date: 24th, June 2022

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Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 
• Strong Computer literacy 
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an administration environment 
• Experience with the Pragma system
• Experience with Excel (V-Lookup, Pivot Tables, Analyzing Data)
• Experience with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Bestime approvals and reporting
• Weekly KPI reporting
• Compile daily check sheets
• Ensure that documents are filed timeously and in the correct order
• Maintain job card scheduling
• Collect and enter production data hourly to generate morning production reports for the start-up meetings.
• Compile a daily summary report (of the previous day’s data) for managers.
• Calculate line efficiencies and daily shift yields.
• Update the daily production department report for the weekly and monthly KPI’s.
• Monitor and report on department performance against target strike rates.
• Compile daily tertiary yield reports.
• Compile the PCS report and other applicable data and submit to the finance team and production managers.
• Capture daily sick leave , facilitate employee leave applications and monitor annual leave rosters. 
• Collect, distribute and be accountable for meal tickets per department. 
• Calculate daily attendance of staff on shift.
• Distribute SOP documents per department. 
• File and distribute start-up check sheets per department.
• Ability to take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning and prioritizing 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

Closing Date: 17th, June 2022

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Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 Certificate
• N3 equivalent (NCV level 4) 
• Valid Code EB driver’s license 
• Min of 3 years relevant experience in a production environment 

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Storage and Maintenance of Tools 
• Monitor that power tools, hand tools and maintenance equipment are kept in good working condition and stored safely 
• Report broken tools/equipment and, where possible repair broken maintenance tools 
• Identify the types of tools, equipment and materials required 
• Once work has been completed, request that the supervisor inspect the workmanship 
• Perform duties as per requirements to eliminate down time or eliminate hazards / safety issues Civil Repairs and Maintenance 
• Attend to safety hazards 
• Assemble and repair furniture and other equipment 
• Do plumbing and carpentry 
• Painting of buildings, structure, equipment and ceilings 
• Water proofing and repair of roofs and ceilings 
• Replace broken windowpanes, doors, hinges and locks 
• Perform paving, fence and gate repairs, basic bricklaying and plastering 
• Repair and/or replace leaking gutters and downpipes 
• Carry out wall and floor tiling as necessary 
• Electrical Repairs and Maintenance 
• Connect three/single phase motors 
• Work on electrical panel/panel wiring 
• Lighting systems, be able to test panels and use of electrical testers 
• Mechanical Repairs and Maintenance 
• Mechanical-feeder systems and working with metal eg frames /partitions/brackets 
• Safety, Health. Environment, Risk and Quality (SHEQ) 
• Maintain a secure and safe working environment 
• Comply with health and safety procedures 
• Adhere to bio-security rules and regulations 
• Welding experience 
• Ad-hoc duties 

Closing Date: 17th, June 2022

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Job Description    
The Chicken Business is currently recruiting for a Procurement Manager to join the team. The role reports to the Regional Director. Our Procurement Manager will be entrusted to:

• Assist with the implementation and rollout of the procurement strategy for the business at a regional level.
• Work closely with Regional Exec Team and Operational Management to understand and develop in-depth knowledge across the business and identify opportunities to deliver best value solutions and make recommendations on preferred strategies to the Regional Exec.
• Source, negotiate, manage and evaluate regional contracts across categories ensuring that business needs are met, and the best value is negotiated for and received by the business.
• Play a key role from strategic project support to strategic procurement program implementation across the Region

Minimum Requirements    

• Degree in commerce, management, supply chain management or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience within a sourcing or purchasing or commercial management environment
• Demonstrated success in developing and fostering relationships with suppliers while driving lower costs, superior performance and continuous improvement, particularly within the specific categories
• Currently residing in the Western Cape (Advantageous)

Duties & Responsibilities    
Strategic Support

• Develop short, mid, and long-term strategies for the various sub-categories ensuring delivery at the most competitive cost.
• Partner with the Business, senior stakeholders, and consumers of services to determine requirements and apply professional sourcing and categories management methodologies such as vendor rationalization, utilizing technology, and flexible solutions to enhance user experience and minimize the financial impact.
• Collaborate with site-based buyers to ensure business strategies and policies are applied locally, assess opportunities, and drive performance improvements.
• Proactively drive regular engagement with the Business regarding its immediate and longer-term categories procurement requirements and the extent to which these are being met.
• Implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Assess and report on the current category and contract to spend (on what and where).
• Conduct regular total cost analyses (how much does it cost to provide those goods or services) across the category.
• Track performance results in a continuous cycle.
• Measure and report real savings and the drivers of savings/cost changes for the category.  
• Provide ongoing internal functional and operational unit KPIs and service requirements engagement and support.

Operational Management

• Regional Operational and Capex Procurement oversight and management
• Processing and Agric. Engineering and Consumable Stores oversight and Management
• Confirms service level requirements with site managers.
• Participates in appropriate management meetings and provides updates on buying and stores metrics and activities
• Resolve challenges within procurement procedure parameters.
• Forecast likely levels of demand for services, products, and/or parts.
• Determine preliminary specifications, existing and potential suppliers, the timing of the product and service requirements, and measures that determine success vs. failure for the internal business client.
• Ensure that the products and/or services are delivered on schedule, at the negotiated price, and meet the quality standards of the Business.
• Actively monitor the suppliers being used within P2P ensuring orders are placed with preferred suppliers and under negotiated contracts.
• Where common items are purchased across the Group or a supplier is used frequently, negotiate a supply agreement to obtain the best price and value in conjunction with National Procurement Managers.
• Source new items and suppliers based on the specifications provided by the Business by researching the supplier marketplace, and obtaining samples for testing by requesting Functions.
• Analyze information within the P2P system to identify opportunities to source alternative suppliers.
• Produce reports and present information to relevant Functions to highlight potential sourcing or saving opportunities and update the Procurement Exec on actions where applicable.
• Produce management information on activity within the P2P system to monitor and manage the frequency, value, and volume of spending over monthly periods.
• Highlight and communicate compliance issues relating to adherence to the Group procurement policies.
• Actively monitor and facilitate the update of price lists for goods and services in the catalogs within the P2P system within the assigned categories of spend.
• Negotiate with the incumbent suppliers to maintain competitive prices, benchmarking costs against other suppliers where necessary.
• Review and analyze all requests for new contracts and recommend their approval to the Regional Exec and subsequently to the Procurement Exec if the supplier is financially and ethically sound and there is a valid reason for introducing a new contract.
• Coordinate monthly supplier performance reviews for key suppliers within the assigned categories of spend, compiling data and information on performance to support the reviews.
• Ensure system data is maintained and manage the effective generation and communication of procurement metrics.
• Provide technical expertise and training to internal customers and colleagues.

Tender Management

• Solicit and evaluate proposals for regional contracts.
• Manage the administrative aspects of tenders for national contracts in specific categories.
• Prepare tenders and compile tender analysis schedules.
• Coordinate invitations for tender and tender submissions on contracts.
• Communicate tender outcome to the Business.
• Assists the Regional Exec to implement and manage contracts by maintaining relevant information about pricing within the market, and spending against the current contract.
• Prepare contract modifications.
• Administer long-term contracts, which may or may not involve subcontracts with special provisions that may be changed and renegotiated throughout the contract.

Financial Management

• Input into CAPEX documentation considering return on investment and sustainability requirements as and when required.
• Manage procurement of CAPEX in conjunction with Project Controller
• Manage external supplier relationships and agreements 
• Negotiate the best prices for category contracts.

Vendor Liaison and Performance Management

• Manage Contract SLAs and supplier performance in conjunction with Operational Management
• Evaluate current agreements and provide strategic input to either renegotiate, renew, or discontinue agreements or contracts
• Negotiate the lowest possible cost for the products and/or services balanced against the optimum quality and schedule needs.
• Advise team members and/or management on the appropriate supplier to be used.
• Identify strategic contracts and maintain key supplier relationships to leverage opportunities for the business and define and manage performance expectations.
• Seek to innovate and constantly identify approaches to reduce or remove non-value-added costs.
• Identify and agree on KPI for Supplier Performance with Business Units and Suppliers as part of the agreement
• Consult with the BU regularly regarding vendor performance and use the assessment to manage the contract or other agreements.
• Monitor and improve vendor performance and address quality and non-performance issues 
• Drive the efficiencies of all vendors from an ordering, stock holding, and delivery aspect.
• Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models.
• Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.

Market Analysis and Forecasting

• Evaluate market conditions to develop sourcing strategies, maintain/improve quality, and influence cost controls.
• Research potential and current suppliers to keep abreast of market/procurement conditions, and new technology and makes recommendations to improve supplier base and/or purchasing method.
• Forecast price trends and their impact 

SHEQ and Sustainability Management

• Drive sustainability, risk, compliance, and BBEEE objectives.

Closing Date: 24th, June 2022

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Minimum Requirements    

• Matric with Maths and Science
• Diploma in Food Science or Technology/Microbiology/Biotechnology or related qualification
• In-depth knowledge of quality control in food manufacturing
• Food Technology, HACCP and GMP knowledge
• Minimum 1 – 2 years of experience in a similar field

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Monitor online quality by carrying out inspections on on-line activities and completion of necessary check sheets
• Conduct glass and bristle plastic checks
• Conduct shelf life checks on all filling
• Verification of all CCP’s and OPRP’s
• Ensure rejected product is safely isolated, safely disposed and documented
• Ensure retention samples are properly managed
• Conduct locker and toolbox inspection
• Ensure that GMP’s are followed
• Monitor of process control sheets for completion and timeous submission
• Monitor labelling and coding on product from receipt to finished product in accordance with traceability system
• Report deviations through NCA system and advise of the necessary corrective actions to Processing and Engineering when required
• Follow up on the implementation of corrective actions and escalates to higher authority if not actioned.
• Observe employees on the line adherence to ISO, GMP and HACCP practices and advises on necessary corrective action required when contravened
• Monitor on hold stock movement through the system
• Monitor and ensure adherence to contractual customer specific, regulatory and internal requirements as per specifications
• Practice good housekeeping in area of work
• Monitor the verification activities of the Food safety system
• Train end line QC Checkers
• Conduct inspections as per internal audit plan
• Investigate customer complaints
• Monitor and update WIP
• Conduct mock recall
• Adhoc duties 

Closing Date: 24th, June 2022

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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 daily/weekly team targets.
• Production-related administration and recording.
• Quality and efficiency control.
• Setting correct software program parameters on automated machinery.

Closing Date: 27th, June 2022

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This position exists for acquiring, purchasing and negotiating of materials, equipment and supplies, with stringent focus on quality. The Technical Buyer will support the Engineering Manager and team and ensure that proper quality parts are procured and expedited.

Minimum Requirements    

• National Diploma in Purchasing or relevant qualification.
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in a FMCG Manufacturing environment/industry.
• Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP) and MS Office.
• Knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures.
• Must have a proven track record of controlling and reducing purchasing spent whilst developing a supplier base.
• Strong expediting and negotiation skills.
• Exposure to supplier contracts is preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Energetic, self-motivated individual with the ability to work in a fast paced, schedule-based environment.
• Must be able to multitask and proactively solve problems.
• Strong technical acumen and the ability to read drawings/specifications.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Receives purchase requests for processing into purchase orders.
• Ensure close relationship with technical personnel.
• Obtain at least 3 quotations prior to adjudication of an order.
• Ensure that at all orders are complete within the negotiated lead time.
• Follow up on all orders that are outside of the negotiated lead time and take corrective action.
• Constantly strive to improve vendor relations and provide long term information that would enable the vendor to improve their service and create a better understanding of our mutual business requirements.
• Evaluates, selects and negotiates with appropriate suppliers based on supplier capacities, cost and quality.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining good relationships with nominated clients to establish a supplier base.
• Management of supplier costs within the company’s policies, procedures and approvals framework.
• Negotiation of price stability.
• Conduct all purchasing with the appropriate skill and integrity and conduct negotiations in a professional manner.
• Maintains accurate and complete records related to all purchasing and supporting activities.
• Ensure that client BEE certificates/ratings were received and direct the short and long term objectives to clients without BEE ratings.

Closing Date: 27th, June 2022

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Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 + appropriate qualification (Food Tech Diploma, Bio Tech Diploma, Med Tech, etc.)
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience.
• Must have a Clean Criminal record.
• It would be preferable for candidates to have a Poultry Meat Examiners/Inspectors Certificate.
• It would be an advantage for candidates to have previous QC experience in a Poultry environment.
• Ability to lead and manage a team, and make operational and technical decisions that fall within the ambit of responsibility.
• Ability to communicate fluently on all levels.
• Ability to work systematically and prioritize workload.
• Report writing and analysis skills.
• Candidates must be prepared to work in a cold environment.
•  Must be available to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as and when required.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Implementation and maintenance of Food safety systems and customer requirements (IBL, Pick n Pay, KFC, Animal Welfare FFSC 22000 standards
• Training and calibration of staff against SOP’s
• The operational management of quality control and quality assurance.
• Ensuring adherence to Rainbow’s Total Integrated Management System.
• Staff management and development.
• Participation in internal/external audits and customer visits as and when required.
• Monitoring and investigating product complaints and returns.
• Ensuring adherence to contractual, regulatory, and internal specifications and requirements.
• Liaising with plant management on any non-conforming issues.
• Reporting on compliance with company and regulatory standards.
• Conducting internal audits and assist during plant trials and presentations

Closing Date: 20th, June 2022

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Minimum Requirements    

• A minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in a similar field with previously demonstrated management abilities. 
• Completed 3-year Degree in IT or Business Management. 
• Proven track record in implementing new business systems and process optimization in an FMCG or Retail environment. 

Knowledge / Competencies:

Good technical knowledge of Syspro with proven track record of successful implementations and support in the following modules required

• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Cash Book
• Work in Progress
• Bill of Materials
• Inventory
• General Ledger
• Extensive MS SQL experience required
• Good technical knowledge of SAP BW, PM and ABC systems will be beneficial.
• Functional and process specific knowledge in FMCG and Logistics environments.
• Full technical knowledge of all phases of application systems analysis and development
• Clear understanding of business models and the organizations overall medium to long term strategy.
• Strong Understanding of what IT delivery is and how IT service fits into the requirements of the business function.

Duties & Responsibilities    
IT Management:

• Manage and maintain the resources required to plan, develop, deliver and support IT services and products to customers.
• Analyses IT resourcing requirements and reviews alternative resourcing options.
• Defines performance targets and measures the scope of projects in terms of cost, timing, resourcing and risk.

New Business Models:

• Consider business opportunities and challenges and assesses external trends to develop new approaches to performing business activities and processes that are made possible by IT.
• Understands the underlying technology and its applications, assessment of costs, risks and potential benefits.

Relationship Management:

• Evaluate potential and existing IT partners and maintain relationships with key partners and suppliers.
• Builds credibility with customers and achieves the status of trusted advisor.
• Communicates the status and progress of IT initiatives, policies and possibilities.

Business Analysis:

• Interprets business needs into IT objectives.
• Translates IT strategy into implementation plans, aligning proposed projects with functional SIA.
• Defines procedures to solve complex problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating time etc.
• Takes responsibility for program design, specifications, coding, testing, debugging and documentation.
• Ensures changes are thoroughly tested and approved by system owners before implementation.

Applications Management:

• Specifies, designs and maintains database structures to support IT.
• Oversees the planning, design, management; execution and reporting of tests in accordance with agreed standards
• Provides support services and training to users of the systems and investigates and resolves problems.
• Ensure data is captured correctly and provide relevant data to management teams to enable reliable business decision making.

Human Capital Management:

• Oversees a team of individuals and contractors ensuring that service delivery and performance is optimized.
• Manages talent planning and development within the team.
• Drive a culture of commitment to KPI’s by creating awareness and providing recognition for attainment of goals within the team.

Technical Expertise:

• Provide technical expertise and training to internal customers and clients and advise on solutions.
• Management of Safety Health Environment and Quality (SHEQ).
• Completes all necessary documentation relating to ISO 2200 and “Supplier Assessment Towards Excellence”.
• Ensure that the team implement all legislative standards.
• Suggest amendments to policies and practices relating to packaging and raw material ingredients to the Group Procurement Manager.
• Ensure that and documentation required within the Total Quality Management system, is maintained and applied consistently throughout the region.

Financial Management:

• Manage costs to ensure the optimal utilization of assets and budgets.
• Report to manager on a regular basis on actual KPI’s versus budget.
• Authorizes expenses within level of authority and monitor spending activity to ensure compliance.

Closing Date: 27th, June 2022

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Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• Relevant Experience would be advantageous
• Willingness to work overtime, public holidays and standby

Duties & Responsibilities    

• House Preparation prior to placement in order to create ideal conditions for bird production.
• Chick Placement – co –ordinate and monitor staff, liases with the hatchery, chick placing foremen,
• Post placement of chicks (Brooding conditions) – Evaluation of chick quality, recording of vent temperatures, temperature setting
• Growing conditions – Daily monitoring of the bird performance which entails feed intake, water recordings, temp and humidity recordings, mortality recordings
• Ventilation management – Adjust ventilation static pressure to achieve minimum and maximum bird requirement.
• Water Management - Water sampling prior to placement, flushing of the water lines three times in a week, sanitation of house water reticulation, daily water pressure setting and nipple heights.
• Feed management – Receiving and Recording of feed deliveries relative to feed programme; daily bin stock counts; management of feed heights; adjustment of feeder levels according to bird’s size; monitoring of feed quality(% of fine feed); sampling of feed when the truck arrives.
• Outsource activities – Preparation of the house environment prior to catching commencing; all documentation relative to catching need to check accuracy with the broiler planner; good communication and planning with the catching team and logistics to minimize any holding time.
• Biosecurity and Farm sanitation – Maintaining an effective biosecurity programme by practicing good hygiene, vaccination and disease prevention.
• Bird Health – Daily monitoring and activity of birds, and sending of post mortems to the laboratory as per VCD;
• Record Keeping – Keep the documentation files updated, health and safety files; feed recording; house chart records; rodent control, mortality records.
• Staff management – Keep and update daily registers, mdwt’s, disciplinary records, training records ; review meetings.

Closing Date: 28th, June 2022

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Job Description    
An exciting opportunity has become available for a suitably qualified and experienced Engineering Foreman (Mechanical) within our business in the Hammarsdale P2 Plant.  

The main purpose of the role:

• Mechanical Maintenance Planning and minimizing plant downtime (mechanical).
• Prioritizing, scheduling and allocation of work (job card).
• Cost Control – effective control of overtime, and department costs (actual vs budget).

The role works within well established guidelines and under readily available advice of other Engineering Senior Team members.

Minimum Requirements    

• N6/National Diploma Mechanical Engineering.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience of which 5 must be in a supervisory category in an FMCG environment.
• Tertiary qualification for the relevant position.
• Experience in the poultry industry would be advantageous.
• Exchange information in a clear concise manner (both written and verbal) to senior staff & subordinates.
• Able to work flexible hours - overtime/weekend/public holidays.
• Good leadership skills to manage all processing staff effectively.
• Thorough understanding of Labor Relations Act.
• Constantly finding new ways to operate the Plant efficiently and effectively.
• Understands the full implications of potential problems and minimizes their impact.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Mechanical Maintenance Planning.
• Prioritizing, scheduling and allocation of work (job card).
• Cost Control – effective control of overtime, and department costs (actual vs budget).
• Minimal plant downtime (mechanical).
• Maintain the integrity in the engineering team and carrying out corrective action if and when required.
• Workshop Management – Loss control, asset management, spares, administration.
• People management – staff discipline, PMS (appraisals), training, equity compliance, health and safety, coaching and skills development.
• Regularly reviews and monitors progress, taking action to reschedule and re-prioritize.
• Recommends solutions based on rigorous information gathering.

Closing Date: 28th, June 2022