Open Jobs at Lactalis South Africa

Job Description    

• Join Lactalis at our Bonnievale Plant in the Process department with the main responsibilities to monitor quality of wrapping materials, monitor packing materials used and to ensure correct seal integrity according to procedure. Must have at least 2 years experiences within manufacturing environment.  Must have sound knowledge of products and completed basic dairy course.  Must be able to demonstrate sound knowledge of food quality and full adherence to all Safety & Health policies, procedures and legislation. Be fluent in English and be computer literate.

Required Skills    

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Must have done basic dairy training or training will be scheduled
• At least 2 years' experiences within a food manufacturing environment
• Computer literate
• To be a team player
• Must be physically strong and fit
• Must be prepared to work shifts, weekends, long hours and Public Holidays
• Attention to detail
• Willing to learn
• Able to work in cold room.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Responsible for the case packer machines in accordance with prescribed procedure
• Take responsibility and ownership of the case packers
• Willing to be trained on case packers, flow wrap, dispatching and filling lines.
• Monitor quality of packing materials
• Correct setup and operation according to the procedure
• Ensure control check are in place to ensure customer satisfaction
• Monitor packing materials used, that dates are correct, total packages per box and correct total boxes per palette
• Responsible for completion of final packing check sheets
• SPB's to be done every 30 minutes
• Monitoring of the production process and general housekeeping
• Monitor down time on shift
• Monitoring packaging waste and complete daily shift reports
• Report all defects on the line to the Process Coordinators
• Responsible for production efficiency and set up the machine to meet required standards
• Compile with food safety and maintain safety in you department
• General housekeeping is important and must be done during each shift.
• Learn how to use all working parts on the case packers.
• Work area must be clean, not items on floors or under tables.
• Responsible for safety and food safety
• Must know to whom they have to communicate unconformities
• Written approval from the supervisor is required before entering confined spaces
• Training will be provide where the need exist

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Job Description    

• Join Lactalis at our site in the Western Cape and take on the challenge of a Warehouse Controller. This role oversees the efficient receipt, storage, and dispatch of a range of goods. Responsible for a vital part of the supply chain process, managing people, processes, and systems to ensure goods are received and dispatched appropriately, and that productivity targets are met. This exciting career opportunity at Lactalis SA will enable you to play your part in ensuring that the company achieves its challenging objectives during the next phase of its growth in South Africa.

Required Skills    

•  A relevant tertiary qualification
•  Minimum of 5 years’ experience in supervisory capacity and in warehouse environment 
•  Must be able to work overtime / weekends / public holidays if and when required (will be shift works) 
•  Be able to work in a team as well as independent 
•  Knowledge of BPCS / WMS would be advantageous and must be computer literate in MS excel and working knowledge of MS office.
•  Must be assertive and able to motivate staff in a high pressured environment 
•  Have good spoken and written communication skills at all levels with both internal and external customers 
•  Be accurate and pay attention to detail 
•  Be able to prioritize workloads and work under pressure
•  Excellent problem solving skills 
•  Attention to detail

Duties & Responsibilities    

•  Plan and coordinate the daily activities of the warehouse team to ensure optimal utilization of warehouse space is achieved and staff is scheduled based on volumes moved. 
•  Measure and put measures in place to manage the efficiency of your team. 
•  Ensure stock are rotated, monitored and managed in such a way to minimize stock losses to the company.
•  Ensure stock counts are done and variances managed as per company procedures 
•  Ensure export requirements are met and non-conformances communicated immediately 
•  Ensure requirements for lab samples are met and managed 
•  Analyse operational data and solve daily operational problems including monitoring and measuring picking and put away accuracy and benchmarking thereof 
•  Ensure compliance to HACCP, OHS ACT and disciplinary procedures 
•  Ensure the warehouse is well maintained and adheres to FIFO & 5S standards.
•  Ensure SOP’s are updated on a regular basis and improvement opportunities identified. 
•  Ensure all changes in SOPs are implemented and communicated to staff 
•  Ensure high levels of customer service are maintained with internal and external customers 
•  Manage quality claims, return to supplier, from Plant to supplier.
•  Monitor and investigate all accidents and incidents and implement strategies to minimize related risk and costs. 
•  Ensure that all internal control procedures and policies surrounding warehousing and inventory are in place to maintain the BPCS system.

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Job Description    

• The attendant is responsible for the receiving of milk. Monitoring of the receiving process and general housekeeping on and around the tanker.  Capture receiving data, such as test results and information of milk received.  The daily shift report will be completed accurately and timorously.  Operating the pump and ensuring the correct information is used on the records.  Report all defect to the maintenance department.  Maintain receiving equipment and pipes. Perform receiving test before milk is down loaded.

Required Skills     

• Grade 12 or equivalent
•  Computer literate
•  Not be afraid of heights and or suffer from claustrophobia
•  Basic knowledge of manufacturing principles
•   Ability to distinguish colour for product testing purposes
•  Knowledge in performing milk receiving tests.
•  Willing to work in bad weather conditions.
•  Knowledge in receiving milk.
•  Attention to detail.
•  Willing to learn.
•  Willing to work shifts, long hours, weekends, public holidays and overtime.
•  Strong interpersonal and communication skills
•  Willing to perform Ad hoc tasks.

Duties & Responsibilities     

• Receive milk and or milk products.
•  Perform receiving tests before milk is down loaded.
•  CIP equipment.
•  General housekeeping on and around the tanker.
•  Capture receiving data, such as test results and information of milk received.
•  Report of shortcomings to company preferred standard to supervisor.
•  Maintain receiving equipment and pipes.
•  Analysing milk samples when necessary.
•  Administer samples for lab analyses.
•  Apply good housekeeping rules.
•  Assist in down line activities when requested.
•  Assist in other departments, when operationally required.
•  Participation in various business initiatives: Continuous Improvement, FSSC 22 000, NOSA.
•  Operating the pumps and ensuring the correct information is used on the records.
•  Report all defect to the maintenance department.
• Responsibility towards safety and food safety

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Job Description    

• This is a new role within our Lactalis SA that will provide financial support to the business, within the specific function (Industrial), by maintaining sound financial, accounting and administrative controls and records in order to meet the operational requirements for Industrial site. Supply accurate and relevant information to key stakeholders to support effective decision making. The role is based at our Head Office in Stellenbosch but frequent travel to Kyalami or Gqeberha will be required.

Required Skills     

• CIMA/Cost and Management Accounting degree
•  Accounting Degree preferably with Honours or post graduate qualification
•  CA/SA - Advantageous
•  Good analytical skills   
•   At least 3 years post qualification experience in a financial function
•  Experience in a FMCG environment with preference to experience within the Dairy Industry
•  Knowledge of BPCS System or similar ERP System and Reporting Tools
•  Accuracy and details orientated Computer literacy: Excel (Advanced Level) and related MS Office Packages
•  Knowledge of a standard costing system (preferably BPCS) and understanding of profitability analysis
•  Collaborative Management Style
•  A resilient individual with excellent interpersonal and clear communication skills
•  Customer oriented, assertiveness and problem-solving skills
•  Result driven, business acumen and good decision-making as well as strong leadership skills • Accuracy and attention to detail
•  Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
•  Extensive travel to the Kyalami and Gqeberha Plants

Duties & Responsibilities    
Industrial 

•  Maintain fixed asset register by annual verification and compliance with company policy
•  Review balance sheet reconciliations on monthly basis with supporting documentation.
•  Internal control: Document all processes and review on an ongoing basis i.e.: internal control, stock, creditors,
•  costing and month-end.
•  Analyse feedback from external and internal auditors on controls, procedures and general accepted accounting
•  principles and implement new measures.
•  All internal processes to be documented and review on a continual basis
•  Budget, Forecasting and Actual reporting: Complete monthly / weekly / daily reports accurately and on a timeous
•  basis for plant meetings and head office submission.
•  Drive continuous cost improvement initiatives and report savings to Head Office accurately on monthly basis.
•  Monitor that the KPI indicators are achieved monthly with reference to the budgeted targets and previous year.
•  Understand and report on KPI variances on volume, price and efficiencies.
•  Involvement in CAPEX meetings and the measurement of any savings coming from CAPEX identified projects.
•  Treasury / Risk: Authorised EFT uploads are done accurately and in adherence to payment terms, manage creditors and payments to improve cash flow.

Financials

•  Review balance sheet reconciliations on monthly basis.
•  Review purchase price variances in Industrial versus Procurement with reconciliation between the two Departments reporting.
•  Review stock losses monthly INV019.
•  Review stock days on packaging, ingredients, consumables and spares INV032.
•  Review open orders on system ACP012.
•  Review usage and price variances INV017 / PUR027.

Budget

•  Assist with the consolidation of the budget and ensure variances are explainable on all the areas of the file.
•  Cross balancing with the various departments.
•  Interdepartmental Professionalism
•  Support other departments

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Job Description    

• Be the GMP and CIP champion for the site, also making sure that internal and external audit requirement for FSSC 22000, HO Raw milk audit, Agri and SHER audit requirements/ standards are met. Monthly reporting on parameters not met per verification exercise conducted and cost savings opportunities- water/chemical %/time. Review of Quality Documents and Lead investigations of non-conformances where required. Ability to maintain accurate primary documentation to support MMS/BPCS & GMP Mass Balance

Required Skills    

• Dairy Manufacturing qualification preferred
• A Tertiary Qualification: BSc /National Diploma / Equivalent in Biotechnology, Food Science
• Minimum 3 yrs. in a manufacturing preferably processing environment in FMCG
• Computer Literacy
• Good communication skills
• Team player

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Fat & Protein losses to be in line with budget in the variance consumption of materials report – protein solver to be used accurately for all batches.
• Ability to maintain accurate primary documentation to support MMS/BPCS & GMP Mass Balance
• Work in close collaboration with Analytical Lab to produce accurate Fat & Protein results for input into GMP Mass balance: knowledge of FT1 & Food Scan instruments required.
• Control bulk base and ingredient losses to be within the scrap factor
• Adhere and maintain FSSC 22000 Food Safety system. Ensure precise adherence to the Control Plan.
• Control all relevant CIP’s, validations and verification, including documentation & records.
• Responsible for internal and external audits: FSSC 22000, HO Raw Milk Audit, Agri, and NOSA audits.
• Operational input of data on GMP system and to produce the GMP report daily. To be followed up on the floor.
• Follow up the COD analysis every day and prepare the actions for each high COD value.
• Setup Annual CIP Validation/ Verification/Audit schedule
• Track weekly CIP Validation/ Verifications
• Report on CIP Validation/ Verification results in Food Safety and Quality meetings
• Monthly reporting on:
  • Parameters not met per verification exercise conducted
  • Cost savings opportunities- water/chemical %/time
• Review of Quality Documents and Lead investigations of non-conformances where required
• Ensure Update and adherence to control plan
• Control and identify opportunities for Tanks standing times and all Quality requirement regarding tankers
• NQL champion for the site, identifying opportunities for reduction and leading reduction activities.
• Participate in safety improvement activities in the department