Latest Vacancies at Tiger Brands

THE JOB AT A GLANCE

You are responsible for applying technical expertise to drive continuous improvement in the manufacturing unit in order to maintain and improve operating efficiencies, reduce cost and improve sustainability. You will assist in the design of processes for new and existing products. You will implement projects to align with engineering strategies, standards and frameworks. You will optimise operating systems to enable safe, efficient and effective operation of facilities and infrastructure throughout its lifecycle. You will support MECP through the Focused Improvement Pillar. You will be based in a manufacturing unit reporting into a Plant/Manufacturing Manager with a dotted line to the Process Engineer.

RESPONSIBILITIES

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Perform data analysis, root-cause analysis and identify and implement process improvements to support issue resolution and optimizing production processes to eliminate losses, improve quality, capacity, throughput and conversion cost
• Conducting process capability studies to establish optimal product rationalization on production lines and provide input to the production planning team
• Develop and review heat and material balances
• Become an SME - understand the manufacturing technology in the category and work with technology, maintenance and manufacturing teams to resolve issues relating to product quality, process capability and efficiency challenges
• Evaluate manufacturing processes by designing & conducting research; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and material; consulting equipment vendors and soliciting observations from operators
• Work with the R&D, Technology and Quality teams to support the design of new systems and processes for the introduction of new products and the improvement of existing processes. Assist in trial design, execution and reporting
• Be the process custodian, evaluating new innovations as it is deployed
• Evaluate the impact of projects on current processes, and develop and implement appropriate changes relating to operating, safety and quality procedures.
• Facilitate Process risk assessments, i.e. HAZOP
• Develop Processing/Technical Procedures for your plant processes
• Lead the FI pillar of MECP by identifying wastage and resolution to this.
• Leverage process community involvements through weekly interactions with other
  sites to fast track improvements in your plant

WHAT YOU WILL BE MEASURED ON

• Process capability Matrix
• Quality Metric
• Total savings delivered
• Waste savings reduction delivered
• Number of improvement project initiated and completed

QUALIFICATIONS

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE

Key Professional Competencies

• Core knowledge – Tertiary qualification in Engineering (Industrial/Chemical/Mechanical), Food Technology and Food Science. Process Engineering, Supply Chain collaboration, New product development

Key foundational competencies

• Academic – Analytical skill, Problem solving, Project management, Risk management, Decision making,
• Leadership – Owning it, Taking the Tiger perspective, Managing change, Driving long-term results, Thinking Innovation, Staying a Step-Ahead
• Personal Effectiveness – Effective communication, Interpersonal skills, continuous learning

Experience

• Function – 2 to 3 years' experience in Engineering, Food Technology. Technical proficiency across lifecycle in study, design, installation, commissioning and operation
• Industry – FMCG experience in preferred

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THE JOB AT A GLANCE

Your main responsibilities include overseeing the operations of a given manufacturing plant, scheduling employees and managing workload and projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Management of and reporting of out-of-control situations, e.g. budget, safety, quality, manpower shortages, industrial relation etc.
• Planning of the manufacturing operation and, manage all manufacturing operation on site.
• Maximize productivity and quality
• Implementation of corrective actions where non conformities were found
• The management of health and safety, production efficiency, quality, stock management and demand
• Consistently review the needs of the site introducing new technology as well as setting out the capital investment requirements in line with Group best practice policy
• Managing performance, training and development of staff
• Empower team through care and growth of people by providing people with the means the ability and accountability
• Ensure the Plan adherence Schedules target are achieved
• Investigate stock variances and implement countermeasures
• Clarify roles and tasks – Develop and empower team members
• Full World Class Manufacturing (WCM) function: Manage and expand WCM strategy at plant level, maintaining a consistent approach and ensuring targets including cost reduction are met
• Educating staff in the principles and opportunities arising from WCM

WHAT YOU WILL BE MEASURED ON

• Management of staff according to company policies and principles
• Maintenance and management/operation of preparation and processing equipment.
• Manufacturing products according to plan, scheduling and specifications.
• OTIF

QUALIFICATIONS

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE

• Core knowledge: Budgeting, Negotiating good presentation skills
• Academic: Degree/National Diploma in Engineering or relevant tertiary qualification, Oracle knowledge and experience Awareness of ISO international standards and systems
• Experience: 5 years’ experience in manufacturing environment in a 24 /7 running plants 
  3 years management/ supervisory experience within a manufacturing, Proactive Management Activities (TPM, TQC, WCM)
• Behavioural - Analytical and problem-solving ability, Ability to work under pressure, good communication & service orientated skills, Planning skills with a high degree of control to complete items quickly & efficiently

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THE JOB AT A GLANCE

You are accountable for managing a cluster of manufacturing plants to deliver the Safety , Quality plant performance, customer service levels, as well as the required manufacturing standards as per the defined SC KPIs and additional metrics defined in the SLA. You are responsible for managing safety, human resources, Maintenance and production execution for the category.  You will drive continuous improvement through MECP within your cluster to ensure continuous improvement and implementing best practices while significantly reducing conversion costs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Lead a team of factory Managers in the Cluster to deliver the factory performance required
• Implement the Capability and Skills development program for your cluster ensuring cross business integration and meeting BBEEE targets
• Implement the Cluster Manufacturing Strategy addressing medium and long term priorities
• Support the development and achievement of the cluster budgets through the annual budgeting and forecast update processes .Develop and achieve the Cluster Budgets through the annual budgeting and forecast update processes
• Ensure the implementation of MECP and other formal business processes.
• Deliver the Cluster supply chain targets  - OEE, Conversion Costs, Safety {Responsible for site’s environment and safety compliance}, Asset Utilization and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Delivery of metrics defined for manufacturing standards as defined in the SQCDSM Framework for the manufacturing cluster.
• Ensure delivery of the commercial activity through the creation of a supply plan that will meet the demand of business objectives.
• Identify cluster optimization opportunities and deliver reliable and efficient supply that meets the agreed plans.
• Conduct and/ lead performance optimization initiatives (line, plant and process capability studies) and provide complex problem-solving support to plants, as and when required
• Support process improvement initiatives to achieve business performance.  Manage key end-to-end business processes ensuring that they add value to the business.
• Identify key environmental drivers and mitigate their impact upon business strategies and decisions.
• Implement and provide on-going support to programs for plant process optimization to include continual improvements in manufacturing costs, productivity, quality, safety and operating efficiency. 
• Establish and drive the standards required to deliver against business plans; translate internal and external analysis into strategy and action

WHAT YOU WILL BE MEASURED ON

• Cost of poor quality
• Consumer complaints
• Conversion Cost variance (Std. vs. Actual)
• ATP / CTP /Production Bias
• Overall Equipment Effectiveness
• Sustainability Index
• Asset utilization
• Capital Budget Adherence
• Safety Index
• MECP maturity index
• Maintenance costs
• Material usage variance  

QUALIFICATIONS

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE

Key Professional Competencies

• Core knowledge – Manufacturing Strategy, Sales & Operational Planning, Engineering and Process Knowledge, Legal and Regulatory Compliance, Quality and Safety, MECP, Maintenance planning

Key foundational competencies

• Academic – Analytical skill, Financial acumen, Commercial acumen, Risk management, Problem solving, Decision making, Accountability and responsibility
• Leadership – Leading with Vision, Leading with Integrity and respect, Taking the Tiger perspective, Driving long-term results, Developing Myself & Others,
• Personal Effectiveness – Effective communication, Interpersonal skills,  Awareness of the needs of others, Integrity

Experience

• Function – 15+ years experience in SCM, 10+ factory manager experience in production, maintenance, quality and safety
• Commercially oriented education like MBA or other business degree would be an advantage

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THE JOB AT A GLANCE

You will be responsible for the reporting of, but not limited to, product cost, mix, volume, material and conversion variances. This will include analysis of labour efficiency, yields, waste, factory OEE’s, cost drivers (allocation rules) and cost control. You be expected to summarize key findings and draw management’s attention and support for action. You will be responsible for the inventory, fixed assets and related balance sheets accounts for your unit(s), the reconciliation thereof. Your support will be required to ensure that internal controls, capital and operating expenses are properly governed and compliant with company policies and protocols and you will be responsible for managing the cost accountants in your cluster. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Set and monitor standard costs (using a fully absorbed, activity based model) with the assistance of Procurement and Operations. This includes costings for new product and amendments to existing costs.                                          
• Accurate and timeous loading of new and amended bill of materials                                          
• Report weekly (WPE) on the factories' performance for the current month and forecast performance for the month in question.                                          
• Review and follow up on open orders, long outstanding orders.                                          
• For month end reporting purposes, provide list of accruals, check adherence to cut-off transactions, prepare documentation to support adjusting journals and validate GL accounts.                                          
• Manage cost variances determined by cost analyst on a daily basis and ensure material items are escalated to site management for action.                                          
• On a monthly basis, report on material cost variances, over / under recoveries and improvement projects                                          
• Report on and assist department heads with cost control, budgeting and forecasting (Perform revisions or simulations as needed)                                          
• Ensure full transparency of costs and the financial impact of major decisions relating to the cluster of factories.                                          
• Critically evaluate investment or new operating proposals, and using sensitivity analysis, ensure they are capable of yielding expected returns. Perform follow up reviews on a periodic basis.                                          
• Ensure that internal controls at each unit are adequate, regularly monitored, compliant with standard operating procedures.  Assist and support audit processes and take responsibility for control self assessment program.  Ensure implementation of audit recommendations.                                          
• Explore opportunities for cost reduction initiatives and be an active contributor to all improvement projects and initiatives - review and validate proposed savings.                                           
• Assist FSSC by providing support for inventory and fixed assets balance sheet recons.                                           
• Take responsibility for the integrity of stock takes and ensure adherence to the standard operating procedures, including the authorization of inventory write-off.                                          
• Provide guidance and support to cost accountant and cost analysts who report to this position and ensure the integrity and timeous delivery, of their outputs.                                          

QUALIFICATIONS

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE TABLE

Key attributes and competencies      

• Considerable experience in shop floor process control, together with the ability to identify problems timeously by reviewing daily operational figures.                                          
• Considerable experience in budgeting procedures, financial reporting and analysis, cost analysis and standard costing, and capex application proposals.                                          
• Be a hands-on leader, who is involved in the detail of the business.                                         
• Be self-motivated, confident to handle complexity, work under pressure and manage short lead-time deliveries.                                        
• Good communication and presentation skills and be able to liaise with various non-financial functions.                                          
• Conceptual, analytical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.                                          
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.                                           
• Effective leadership, managerial and people skills.                                          
• Be able to live and expound on the values of Tiger.                                         

Experience    

• Function: CIMA graduate (complete).                                   
• Industry: Minimum of 5-8 years' experience in a FMCG manufacturing facility in a similar role and minimum of 3-5 years' experience in a senior leadership role. 
• Experience with Oracle will be a distinct advantage.             

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THE JOB AT A GLANCE

You will create an environment that is conducive to Tiger Brands continuous improvement in the fields of Health, Safety, Security and Environmental compliance, enabling Tiger Brands to achieve its objectives in the above-mentioned fields of legal compliance and social responsibility. You will implement and maintain the international safety and environmental management systems and ensure the site adherence to all SHE related legislation.

You will facilitate the identification of site risks with the HODs and lead the documentation of the risk assessment matrices. The Risk Manager is required to drive capability building for SHE at the site with the support of the SC Academy and HRD Personnel. He / She is the custodian of safe working practices. The candidate will ensure that all work is carried out according to SHE policies, standards, and procedures by implementing a behavioral based safety program on site. They are further required to supply SHE guidance and support to the site and monitor compliance through the facilitation of SHE incident investigations being conducted and following up on actions completed. Root cause analysis tools will be utilized for identify and implementing preventative actions for SHE.

RESPONSIBILITIES

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Adjust the system in such a way that the system is tailor made for each type of operation and activity
• Update the system as changes occur within legislation
• Update the system as changes occurred at Tiger Brands Manufacturing site
• Build up a database of all National, Provincial and Municipal legislation
• Summarize legislation into key areas of responsibilities
• Design best practices based on legislative requirements
• Train applicable persons in the correct application of such best practices
• Implement and monitor best practice implementation
• Assisting the manufacturing unit with legal compliance aspects ensuring that this site has an understanding of the requirements and how it must be implemented
• Training where required and requested
• Ensuring that this site is informed of new legislative requirements and how these requirements are applicable to this site
• Ensuring that all Legal Appointments as per the Occupational Health and Safety Act is in place and that these appointments are updated with changes in the organisation
• Writing of new best practices and standards as per new legislation
• Assisting with the implementation of new standards and possible training needs required
• Keeping the site informed of legislative requirements and new requirements (e.g., Air Quality Act) and the impact of such legislation on site
• Designing new standards and updating the Tiger Brands Environmental System to adapt to new legislation and requirements
• Providing training workshops to inform the site of possible changes and the impact of associated changes
• Attend monthly SHE meetings and arrange monthly meetings on-site
• Compiling reports on a fixed agreed format
• Distributing monthly Risk reports to the applicable designated persons
• Liaise with Alexander Forbes {MARSH} and the site in the beginning of the financial year to set out pre-determined dates for auditing and profiling
• Attend meetings with Alexander Forbes {MARSH}to ensure that auditing is done correctly and as per standard required by Tiger Brands
• Evaluate Audit reports for compliance
• Organize special investigations as required and when required with the assistance of Alexander Forbes {MARSH}if needed
• Evaluate Insurance standards and recommend changes if required
• Where requested, assist the site with formal and informal investigations of accidents in the workplace. 
• Attend formal enquiries from the Department of Labour and assist the site with legal stance
• Liaise with the Department of Labour and Compensation Commissioner on accidents and progress of claims
• Get all applicable information from approved (legal) vendors
• Place information on database
• Keep database updated
• Liaise with vendors to ensure legal approval
• Gather information and control with supplier invoices from the site on utility usage and history of utility outage
• Gather information from the site on current Utility outage measures and evaluate the effectiveness of these measures
• Prevention of further loss
• Effective post loss remedial measures
• Successful investigation of matters leading to disciplinary action & or criminal prosecution
• Ensuring personal integrity and constitutional rights are not infringed
• Containment of loss
• Identification of perpetrators
• Accurate information for internal disciplinary enquiries & Criminal prosecution

QUALIFICATIONS

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE

Key attributes and competencies

Core knowledge

• Working knowledge of Customs Acts and SARS requirements for exports/imports
• Understanding and knowledge of export contracts, products, pack patterns, stock availability, factory operations, shipping companies
• Knowledge of various country requirements
• Product knowledge

Key foundational competencies:

• Leadership – Management and Supervisory skills
• Personal Effectiveness – Verbal and written communication skills, administrative skills, Interpersonal skills, Ability to work under pressure, Ability to stick to deadlines, Multi-skilled, Figure orientated

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 8 Years Risk Management experience in the Food/Beverage industry
• SAMTRAC qualification preferred 
• National Higher Diploma Environmental Health, Safety or related qualification
• Qualification in Legal aspects of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 85 of 1993

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THE JOB AT A GLANCE

A buyer is responsible for purchasing materials, supplies or equipment for a business.  Duties include negotiating deals with suppliers, researching possible item selections and taking inventory of current products.

RESPONSIBILITIES

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Achieve repair and maintenance costs by ensuring competitive buying from suppliers (comply with Central Procurement sourcing procedure) - Ensure timeous delivery and availability of spares/ stock to minimize the impact of downtime or stock shortages
• Drive quarterly meetings with suppliers
• Drive SLA discussions with key suppliers
• Run departmental expenditure reports weekly and monthly
• Ensure emergency breakdown purchase orders are created within 48 hours
• Obtain competitive pricing for consumables (minimum of 3 quotations)
• Reduce spares holding (by 5%) by implementing supplier onsite stock consignment (pay as and when you consume the spares)
• Source and purchase technical spares and consumables at lowest cost to company.
• Responsible for investigating and implementing savings
• Expediting & liaising with relevant staff regarding lead times, substitutes
• Responsible for reporting on function and maintenance of data
• Drawing up of Schedule Agreements / Service Level Agreements - Maintain accurate records of all purchases - Develop proactive relationships with OEM’s and 3rd party suppliers. Ensure the security of stock

QUALIFICATIONS

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE

• A minimum of two years’ experience working within a buying/procurement environment
• FMCG background experience preferred
• Matric/Grade 12
• 3 Year diploma or higher in Supply Chain Management/ Logistics/ Procurement
• A degree/Diploma in the relevant field would be an advantage

Key attributes and competencies

• Ability to work under pressure
• Good communication & service orientated skills
• Planning skills with a high degree of control to complete items quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to think strategically
• Leadership Managing change; influencing others; leading with integrity and respect; owning it; embracing diversity

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THE JOB AT A GLANCE:

You are a trusted, strategic adviser. You support the implementation and management of quality management systems  and HACCP. Manage measuring and testing equipment and processes. You will lead the quality improvement program. Support innovation & change, manage people, culture and linkage

RESPONSIBILITIES

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE:

Key Attributes and Competencies

• Commercial savviness & business understanding – willingness to deliver as per operational requirement, cost management against set budget. People expertise – Excellent communication skills written and oral, delegating responsibilities, effective employee relation skills. Inspirational collaboration – Excellent planning ,organising and execution skills ,integrity and credibility

Leadership 

• Owning it!, Driving long-term results, Staying a step-ahead

Personal Effectiveness 

• Effective communication, Interpersonal skills, Integrity, Creativity, Continuous learning

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Under the direction of the Category Quality Manager, you implement quality  systems
• Ensure adherence and maintenance of QMS administration
• Drive & track quality KPI’s
• Coordinate and host external audits
• Develop and maintain relationships with external stakeholders
• Ensure compliance to all relevant legal, statutory and internal requirements/standards and validation thereof
• Implement, maintain and test site traceability systems
• Site custodian of all specifications and ensure adherence
• Implement, monitor & review HACCP studies
• Advise on and validate cleaning procedures
• Test incoming raw material and drive compliance to specification
• Oversee laboratory operations and adhere to safety standards
• Decide final disposition for non-conformance product ( Product non-conformance management)
• Coordinate and drive site MECP quality pillar
• Lead quality loss reduction project
• Champion quality culture building activities
• Participate in business unit and group community of practices
• Act as Custodian of quality gate keeping (TIP) process

QUALIFICATIONS

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Academic 

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualifications in natural science/engineering
• TQM or Quality qualification advantageous (TPM/WCM/Lean)

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years experience in Manufacturing, 2 years experience in facilitating leadership teams, Experience in managing external audits  and Familiarity with project management approaches