Multiple Roles at PG Group

Main job purpose

• To facilitate and coordinate all warranty investigations including data and trend analysis, coordinating activities with relevant sites to ensure products, process and systems meet customer expectations, resulting in business continuity; and to help develop the identified Shatterprufe suppliers as required (ISO 9001; IATF 16949; performance improvement) in line with IATF and Customer requirements for business continuity.

Main Objective

• To coordinate warranty investigations with sites and relevant teams (analysis, root cause, containment, corrective actions) on receipt of warranty concern from customers or customer data base analysis in line with Field Failure Analysis and No Trouble Found process, to ensure all warranties are investigated and concluded with customer to negate or confirm warranty claims.
• To analyse and interpret warranty trend data, proactively identify risk and provide timeous feedback to management and site teams to support decision making on corrective actions to mitigate warranty claims and possible product recalls. 
• To provide verbal and written feedback to internal and external customers through formal reports, presentations and investigation reports on warranty investigations to safeguard Shatterprufe and the Customer in the event of legal action being taken. 
• To develop BBBEE Suppliers to ISO 9001 certification; ISO 9001 suppliers to IATF 16949 and improvement of performance of suppliers through systemic approach and relevant requirements to ensure business sustainability and growth. 
• To ensure effective communication of relevant information to all stakeholders to support effective decision making for the business.
• To liaise and build effective working relationship with key stakeholders; including suppliers and customers; in order to improve supplier efficiencies and quality to ensure overall customer satisfaction in relation to quality standards.

Critical job requirements

Qualification(s) 

• Grade 12            
•  IATF Implementation and Auditing
•  ISO 9001 Implementation and Auditing    
•  Diploma in Quality or equivalent

Knowledge        

•   Field Failure Analysis       
•  NTF Process
•  ISO 9001            
•  Knowledge of Quality Management System requirements in terms of IATF
•  Knowledge and experience in Auditing practices and systems           
•  Knowledge of problem solving techniques
•  Working knowledge of core auditing tools (FMEA, SPC, PPAP)          
•  Working knowledge of customer / industry requirements

Skills     

•   Co-ordination Skills         
•  Report Writing Skills
•  Communication Skills (verbal and written)
•  Microsoft Office
•  Facilitation Skills
•  Detail Conscious
•  Managing and planning skills (people)       
•  Analytical Skills
•  Problem Solving
•  Decision Making
•  Able to give direction and guidance on identified issues and corrective action   

Experience                        

•   5 years’ experience as a Quality Engineer or equivalent       
•  Experience with delegating activities to cross-functional teams to support investigation process
•  5 years within the automotive manufacturing industry
•  3 years Warranty experience                      

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Main job purpose

• To take overall accountability for the sourcing, procurement, stock movement and control of all direct materials to efficiently and timeously support production and overall purchasing strategy at optimal costs and driving BBBEE compliance to meet business and customer requirements.

Main Objectives

• Support of internal clients by adding value to bottom line (including cost and quality) through strategic sourcing, procurement and supplying direct materials on an ongoing basis to support production in order to meet their deadlines.
• Ensuring that all procurement activities and documentation are monitored and managed to drive SX contribution to overall Group BBBEE rating.
• Regularly review APO system (customer releases) for future planned production and manage the availability of stock for future production requirements to minimise unforeseen problems. 
• Co-ordinating and verifying the procurement and invoicing process to ensure that suppliers and contractors are paid correctly and timeously.
• Liaising and building effective working relationships with key stakeholders including suppliers and contractors in order to improve service, quality and cost efficiency.
• Managing the stores by directing activities, monitoring performance and developing direct reports to ensure efficient service delivery to their customers.
• Ensuring effective communication of relevant information to all stakeholders to support decision making for the business.

Critical job requirements

Qualification(s)

• Grade 12
• Diploma in Purchasing or relevant qualification 

Knowledge

• MS Office
• Knowledge of sourcing new suppliers and products
• BBBEE scorecards- Procurement Standards
• Costing and estimating acumen Skills
• Communication Skills (verbal and written)
• Interpersonal Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Decision Making Skills
• Planning and Organising Skills
• Analytical Skills

Experience

• Minimum 3 years in a purchasing role in a similar environment
• Minimum 3 years in a manufacturing environment

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Job Purpose

• To ensure accurate and timely consolidation of the financial reporting of the PG Group and subsidiaries, as well as driving quality and consistency of underlying data from their various sources.

Objectives

• Management of reporting information and submissions through structured collection of quality and timely inputs from divisions.
• Provide accurate and timely consolidation of statutory financial reporting for PG Group Holdings and review of divisional, subsidiary and Trust reporting and liaison with external auditors in order to comply with statutory requirements.
• Preparation of month-end reporting schedules including flash results, CEO reports, HR reports, working capital analyses and specified Exco presentations.
• Liaison with and review at divisions and shared services to understand controls, processes and reconciliations to drive the quality of underlying data.
• Analysis of cost centre reports with Corporate Cost Centre Managers and Corporate Balance Sheet recons in order to provide accurate reporting on corporate spend compared to budget and forecast.
• Provide technical financial assistance and understanding of applicable Group financial policies and procedures to the various operating entities to ensure that compliance is in line with Group standards.
• Assist with initiatives to maximise the Group’s profitability and performance through effective control, financial analysis, policy implementation, asset management and the pro-active identification / investigation of opportunities to increase financial returns or prevent financial loss.
• Preparation of the monthly treasury report to enable the Treasury Committee to manage the foreign exchange risk.
• Preparation of Corporate budgets and forecasts with the assistance of Corporate Cost Centre Managers to ensure aligned with business objectives.
• To effectively coach and mentor identified high potential candidates in order to improve skills, support succession plans for key critical and scarce positions, drive staff engagement and retention and ultimately increasing profits through improved capability, performance and productivity.

Requirements:

• Registered Chartered Accountant CA(SA)
• 3 to 6 years accounting experience (including articles)
• 2 to 3 years supervisory experience in an accounting environment
• Experience within the Manufacturing and / or Retail industries

Skills and Knowledge:

• Taxation
• External Audit
• IFRS
• Consolidation
• Cognos
• Business Acumen
• Microsoft Office (Advanced Excel and intermediate Word, Powerpoint)
• SAP

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Main job purpose

• To maintain and manage the medium term planning environment to ensure that budgeted sales can be produced at the company’s facilities to satisfy all customer order fill requirements.

Main Objective

• To formulate, manage and submit the forecast as per cycle to PFG and report on consumptions against forecast, highlighting future concerns and deviations in order to maintain future forecast accuracy.
• To manage medium term planning demands on all sites in order to meet customer requirements and ensure that agreed parameters are implemented to maintain targeted working capital levels.
• Responsible for the existence of an audited master data control system and that master data is maintained accurately to ensure system accuracy.
• Responsible for reporting and challenging manufacturing's performance against production plan and provide a rough cut capacity plan on planning horizon.
• Responsible for monitoring of working capital levels on a monthly basis, addressing parameters which drive them and report trends to Supply Chain Manager to facilitate decision making.
• To liaise with all sites and PFG on a weekly basis in order to maintain communication between PFG and sites on raw glass supply to identify potential issues.
• To resolve system idiosyncrasies identified by the Central Planner and continuously monitor and improve transactional data impacting the plan.
• Responsible for the management of effective OEM Releases to ensure that releases balance to deliveries and smooth monthly bucket demands.
• To ensure staff are effectively managed and held accountable through performance and disciplinary procedures, and that staff are developed and mentored through the talent management and IDP processes to drive capability in business.
• Ensure effective communication of relevant information to all stakeholders to support effective decision making for the business.

Critical job requirements

Qualification(s) 

•  Grade 12            
•  National Diploma in Science or Engineering

Knowledge        

•  Knowledge of ERP Systems           
•  APO Planning
•  Advanced Excel 

Skills     

•  Numeracy Skills 
•  Analytical Skills
•  Persuasive and good negotiation 
•  Leadership Skills
•  Communication Skills     

Experience                       

•  8 years in Supply Chain   
•  3 years in a managerial position  
•  5 years in a manufacturing environment

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Main job purpose

Ensure that timeous ,cost-effective and accurate Payroll Administration Services are delivered to the Group within the ambit of Group HR & Financial Policies and in compliance with all relevant Tax and other applicable legislation to avoid any possible labour related issues, and also assist in the development of Payroll Administration capability across the Group , with specific focus on the development of direct reportees.

Main Objective

• Manage salary & wage payroll system to effect payments to employees and third party vendors accurately & on time in accordance with acceptable HR and financial Practises.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant HR and Payroll procedures and policies by constant monitoring to minimize risk to the Group.
• Ensure compliance with contractual & statutory obligations through regular reviews to minimize risk for the Group.
• Manage third party service providers such as Workmen’s Compensation Administration & Garnishee Administration.
• Manage the computer payroll system (ECC6/HCM SAP) patch upgrades & SAP Payroll related projects to enhance system functionality.
• Facilitate business process re-engineering and improvements to payroll processes to improve control effectiveness and process efficiency.
• Ensure staff are effectively managed and held accountable through performance and disciplinary procedures, and that staff are developed and mentored through the talent management and IDP processes.

Critical job requirements

Qualification(s) 

• Grade 12            
• Relevant Payroll Management qualification (SAPA)
• Relevant HR Management qualification    

Knowledge        

• SAP Payroll and SAP HR Systems 
• Payroll Management
• PAYE Specialized knowledge         

Skills     

• Business Acumen             
• MS Office (Intermediate Word, Excel and Powerpoint)
• Project Management      

Experience                       

• Minimum 7 year experience in large Payroll Management environment             
• 3 to 5 years demonstrated experience in management role
• Manufacturing and / or Retail