Latest Openings at RCL Foods

We are  looking for an individual who is analytical, has attention to detail and experienced in cost and management accounting. The successful incumbent will be responsible for cost centre accounting for the site, as well as assistance with capital and BOM related projects and perform cost accounting as well as inventory management

The role will be based in Pietermaritzburg. 

Minimum Requirements    

• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in cost and management accounting or project accouting
• Preferably a B.Com or equivalent and studying towards CIMA
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across departments
• Strong computer skill and ERP experience (e.g. JDEdwards/ SAP/Syspro) essential.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing and project management principles.
• Ability to multi-task with good time management skills.
• Pay strict attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to collaborate with teams

Duties & Responsibilities    
Data Collection

• Construct data accumulation systems for a cost accounting system to determine costs of business activity such as raw material purchases, inventory and labor and propose process improvements.
• Create and review the controls needed for data accumulation and reporting systems
• Collaborate intimately with the operations management teams to drive the systems into the business and manage effective handover to operations.

Inventory

• Coordinate physical inventory counts and cycle counts
• Monitor and review all variances – manufacture, price, inventory and resolve issues
• Monitor inventory valuation reports
• Full review of all inventory movements on each site
• Identify and resolve all control weaknesses
• Establish audit controls
• Compile standard reports using standard company reporting tools
• Review, suggest, report on operational processes as they relate to inventory control

Costs and system maintenance

• Analyzing actual manufacturing costs and preparing periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs
• Validate the cost of goods sold as part of the month-end close
• Accumulate and apply overhead costs as required by generally accepted accounting principles
• Locate and dispose of obsolete inventory
• Assisting in Month end close of the General Ledger
• Maintain Inventory master data in JDE
• Bill of Materials Maintenance
• Automatic Accounting Instruction set ups
• Cost Roll ups
• Set up and maintenance of branch plants, locations etc

Analysis

• Conduct ongoing process constraint analyses
• Report on breakeven points by products, work centers and factories
• Providing management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services.
• Report on periodic variances and their causes, focusing in particular on spending variances
• Analyze capital budgeting requests
• Perform cost accumulation tasks as a member of the target costing group

People Management

• Set objectives for staff, ensuring full productivity and value add to the business
• Manage staff performance and give regular feedback, taking disciplinary action when necessary and giving recognition where it’s due.
• Conduct formal performance reviews twice yearly
• Coach and mentor subordinates
• Leave planning, ensuring no leave is lost
• Control labour cost through improving efficiencies
• Participate in recruitment of new employees
• Assist HR with creating job descriptions as and when needed

General

• Ah Hoc ERP Systems projects – development and implementation
• Development of Hubble Reports as and when required

Deadline:17th July,2025

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We’re looking for an Engineering Manager to lead our groceries manufacturing facility in Randfontein, where your expertise will shape the future of asset care, maintenance, and capital projects.

Minimum Requirements    

• Education: Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. GCC Factories (or studying towards) is essential.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years in engineering, with at least 3 years in a management role.
• Skills: Strong leadership, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities. Excellent communication and people management skills.
• Knowledge: Deep understanding of mechanical, electrical, and refrigeration systems in complex production environments.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Lead a high-performing engineering team to reduce downtime and maintenance costs.
• Drive capital projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Champion safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Develop and mentor future engineering leaders.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and food safety standards.
• Manage budgets, suppliers, and strategic planning for engineering operations.

Deadline:17th July,2025

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Our Talent Team is currently looking for an experienced, Applications Manager to join our IT Team. The role will be based in Westville and report to the IT Executive.

The Application Manager’s role is to ensure the streamlined operation of the systems to support the Human Resources function within RCL Foods.  They will partner with key stakeholders in the business to identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost-effective technology solutions for HR aligned with the business objectives

Minimum Requirements    

• 3-year degree in IT or Business Management or Human Resources
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in HR / Human Capital Management systems with a proven track record in implementing new business systems and process optimization.

Knowledge & Experience

• Good technical knowledge of Human Capital Management systems such as SAP with proven track record of successful implementations and support in the following modules required:
• Human Capital Management
• Payroll
• Time and Attendance systems
• Employee productivity covering Microsoft tools such as SharePoint, Power Apps, Teams.
• Good project management skills and/or substantial exposure to project-based work structures
• Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Applications Management

Manages the systems that support the Human Resource function and modern worker capability in the organization . This entails:

• Management of the project portfolio of IT programs and services to meet demand and business priorities within funding and resource constraints.
• Research and make recommendations on software products and services in support of business requirements.
• Overseeing the planning, design and development of system capability.
• Ensure changes are thoroughly tested and approved by system owners before implementation.
• Application Maintenance - manage the constant improvements and changes to the applications.
• Ensures support services and training provided to users and the necessary incident and problem management processes are followed by the team.

Business Analysis

• Partner with the business stakeholders to understand business needs and translate into IT requirements and roadmaps. This entails designing business processes and defining system requirements for the Human Resource function in the business
• Identify opportunities for process optimisation and personal productivity using some of the Microsoft Office Tecnology stack.
• Translates IT strategy into implementation plans, aligning proposed projects with functional SIA (strategy into action).
• Develop business case justifications for IT investment.
• Keeps abreast of new technologies and propose new technology solutions to address business requirements.

Relationship Management

• Evaluate potential and existing IT partners and manage 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.

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 high-performance culture built on RCL FOODS Values, in particular MORE Curious, Accountable, Agile & Collaborative.

Financial Management

• Prepare and manage budgets to optimise business value
• 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.

Governance, Risk and Compliance

• Continually identify, assess, and reduce risk within levels of tolerance set by the business.
• Set and monitor applicable internal controls.
• Compliance Management – ensure RCL systems and processes have implemented relevant policies with respect to Information security and data governance.

Deadline:17th July,2025

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RCL Foods is currently looking for a Process Engineer to join our Groceries & Spreads Business Unit. The role is based in Boksburg and will report to the Process and Project Engineering Manager.

The role of the Process Engineer is critical in achieving the targets of the Manufacturing function as well as supporting the Business Strategy. 

The purpose of the Process Engineer role is to:

• Provide technical support to factory operations by leading, coaching and supporting the problem solving of process deviations that may occur.
• Identify optimisation opportunities that reduce manufacturing costs, increases production efficiency and provides quality assurance.
• Collaborate with the R&D department to successfully deliver innovation and renovation projects.
• Contribute towards the development of the site’s CAPEX agenda.
• Deliver on the CAPEX agenda by executing projects within an agreed time, scope and budget. 

Minimum Requirements    
Skills/Characteristics

• Attention to detail
• Logical
• Solutions driven
• Technical minded
• People management
• Initiative
• Efficiency
• Time Management 

Education and Qualification

• BSc/ B.Tech/ B. Eng. – Chemical / Mechanical Engineering

Skills/Characteristics

• Attention to detail
• Logical
• Solutions driven
• Technical minded
• People management
• Initiative
• Efficiency
• Time Management 

Experience and Training

• 3 – 5 years minimum experience as a Process Engineer in FMCG, preferably a foods processing environment. 

Problem Solving

• Use of information, data and knowledge to solve complex problems often with unknown variables.

Customer Relationships
Internal:

• Research and Development team
• Process Engineering Manager
• Engineering Manager
• Planning team
• Production managers
• SHE team
• Quality team

External:

• Contractors
• Suppliers

Decision Making

• Makes proposals to Process Engineering manager and R&D teams on the effective implementation of projects in the manufacturing environment.
• Data-driven decisions – Collect & analyse data related to the manufacturing performance such as costs and quality metrics to provide insights and recommendations to support informed decision-making by the Supply Chain Leadership Team.
• The incumbent must be able to forecast process outcomes, identify quality issues pre-emptively, and adjust manufacturing inputs to meet precise specifications.

Leadership / Supervision

• Leads teams in the execution of projects within the manufacturing environment

Competencies

• Tolerance of stress and pressure
• Attention to detail
• Deadline driven
• Ability to prioritise
• Organisational awareness
• Ability to interface and demonstrate leadership
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Can conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to read communication styles of project team leads, team members, and contractors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines
• Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating.
• Ability to defuse tension among and between project teams, should it arise.
• Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products.
• Ability to learn, understand, and apply new technologies

Communication

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Duties & Responsibilities    
Plant Support:

• Process Design, Standardisation and Improvement
• Offers subject matter expertise on the manufacturing process
• Design and develop manufacturing processes with the aim of improving efficiency, reducing waste and lowering overall production costs.
• Evaluate and standardise existing processes to enhance the performance of the equipment, people and enhance overall productivity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to lead, support and coach on problem solving using root cause analysis techniques
• Establish corrective and preventative countermeasures from problem solving
• Analyze processes and find areas of opportunity that reduce costs and increase production efficiency
• Conduct high-level loss and waste analysis of the factory KPIs to identify processes that require reduction in variation and ensure consistent and predictable operations.
• Support teams in the development of technical standards to ensure alignment with lean manufacturing principles.
• Champion the Siqalo Foods RCA Way with focus to eliminate waste and reduce variability. 
• Lead, coach and train team members on the overall problem solving.
• Lead the application of different tools and techniques, such as statistical process control (SPC), key performance indicators (KPIs), or root cause analysis (RCA) to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the factory processes.
• Guide the teams in defining process mapping to visually represent workflows, making it easier to identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement.
• Lead the management of change (MOC) for all process related changes to ensure correct planning, implementation and monitoring of changes within manufacturing.
• Support and lead focused improvement initiatives

Product Innovation/Renovation Projects:

• Collaborate with the R&D, Brand and Marketing teams to deliver on innovation and renovation projects
• Co-ordinate deliverables as a technical lead throughout the various stages of the project
• Provide technical support during the feasibility phase of the project
• Lead the capability phase as well as launch production

Execute the Best-in-Class Initiatives:

• Define and set the standard for performance by reviewing industry trends and understanding benchmark.
• Continuously build and improve Siqalo’s knowledge base and capabilities in the process engineering area.
• Develop new approaches, tools, processes that can give Siqalo Foods the edge.
• Execute Best-In-Class initiatives for the Siqalo Foods Manufacturing organization and report against progress, support required, and savings realized.
• Prepare Best-in-Class reports for the Siqalo Foods Executive Team for review and insights.

Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Projects:

• Compile project briefs/proposals for CAPEX budgeting
• Conduct preliminary design and scoping
• Lead detailed engineering (with cross-functional collaboration internally and externally, as well as leveraging off integration with RCL)
• Compile capital expenditure proposals to enable business approval and allocation of funds
• Lead HAZOP studies
• Oversee equipment procurement and pre-assembly
• Lead FAT’s
• Lead installation and commissioning
• Ensure operational readiness for project handover
• Ensure accurate project documentation is maintained
• Management of contractors

Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance:

• Ensure that all process engineering activities comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Promote a safety-first culture and enforce safety standards as defined and amended among all team members.
• Ensure aspects of process safety are adhered to (Risk Assessments, HAZOP studies, MOC)

Deadline:21st July,2025