Open Roles at Ntice Sourcing Solutions

Job Description

• A Mining house based in the Northern Cape region is seeking to appoint an experienced Senior General Manager

Duties:

• Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the mining operation
• Drive operational performance, safety, and long-term sustainability of the mine
• Oversee multidisciplinary teams to ensure efficient and compliant execution of mining activities
• Lead business planning, performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage stakeholder relationships, including organised labour, communities, regulators, and industry bodies

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering, Engineering, Metallurgy, Geology or equivalent (essential)
• Postgraduate qualification MBA or MBL (Advantageous)
• Mine Mangers Certificate of competency (essential)
• GCC (recommend)
• Minimum 15 years' experience in the mining industry
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a senior management role leading large multidisciplinary operational teams
• Extensive open pit mining experience within a large-scale mining environment
• Demonstrated experience in strategy execution, business optimisation and operational performance management
• Experience managing significant operational, capital and labour budgets
• Medically fit
• Valid Driver's license (Code EB)

go to method of application »

Job Description

• A well-established food manufacturing company renowned for its superior quality products is seeking an experienced Technical & Innovation Technologist to join their dedicated team, based in the Durban area. This role reports into the Technical & Innovation Manager.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for Statistical reporting, labelling and specifications creation/ reviews and updating as well as customer presentations and training.
• Work with the technical and innovation team to carry out trials and make samples in new product development, product and process improvements and cost reduction projects from concept to production implementation, amendments as well as process creation and amendments, reviews of specifications and data, and training where applicable.

Requirements:

• Matric (Grade 12) or equivalent
• Diploma/Degree in Food Technology / Food Science
• 3-5 years' experience in the food industry, experience in a meat processing environment would be advantageous.
• Experience in project management
• Ability to teamwork within T&I team, across functional teams as well as work independently as required and efficiently.
• Ability to travel both local and nationally from time to time if required
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Software and Tools, such as Excel and Microsoft SharePoint
• Experience with Syspro would be advantageous
• Ability to interpret, understand and apply the latest legislation/regulations guidelines to the work environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop New Product:

• Creating new developments with the team.
• Carry out recipe and process trials.
• Request for new materials, packaging, or equipment.
• Sample creation.
• Product Evaluations (quality, specification and cost) and feedback.
• Record Keeping and updating.
• Specification creation (Product and process).
• Artwork and packaging review.
• Training and handover to production with monitoring.
• Sample submissions

Improvement of Existing Product and Processes:

• Review of current processes.
• Carry out improvement recipes and process trials.
• Product evaluations.
• Artwork and Packaging review.
• Reporting on trials and next steps.
• Comparative assessments (market research / product comparisons - data and evaluations)
• Sample Submissions

Cost Reduction:

• Support team with initiatives to reduce cost through various avenues.

Product and Process Knowledge Sharing

• Present internally and to customers as required.
• Internal training: Operational staff, Quality staff, Sales and any other as required.

Data/Document Management

• Review and update of specifications (products and materials)
• Review and update of Data / Master Data

Quality, Health, And Food Safety

• Ensure that all the quality, health, and food safety rules, procedures, notices, and training is always followed.
• Monitor and inspected Quality, Health, and Food safety requirements on a continuous basis based on regulatory and statutory standards
• Maintain safe working environment and to meet the company goal of an injury free workplace.

go to method of application »

Job Description

• A Mining house based in Central Africa is looking for a HRD Coordinator Mining Training 

Duties:

• Establish and maintain underground training centers, including best practise sections, underground lecture rooms, etc and to supervise all underground training delivery and operations within the underground training centres, including competence training and assessment, generic risk management and underground workplace related safety training

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Certified in Training and development or mining.
• Mine Overseer's certificate of competence
• Blasting certificate
• Assessor & Moderator
• Diploma or degree in Training and development or mining Safety training, preferred
• 6+ years' relevant experience in an underground mining environment
• 3 + years' experience in Training and Development in underground mining environment

go to method of application »

Job Description

• A well-established and growing packaging and security printing company seeks an experienced Flexo Print Operator based in Mobeni to operate and ensure smooth running of printing and bag machines as well as uphold standard quality of products.

Qualifications/Experience required:

• Matric
• Print Machine Minder Certificate
• 3-5 Years experience working on a Flexo Print machine
• Experience with Flat Bag and SO bag machines would be advantageous
• Experience running wide web machine
• Experience in water-based printing on paper advantageous

Key Responsibilities:

• Help with problem solving and have technical expertise on Bag and Printing machines
• Assist in designing print set-up procedures
• come forward with practical information for us to formulate procedures and manuals.
• Set up and run printing machines
• Plate mounting
• Changing of reels
• Colour matching
• Tension control (of the paper)
• Print/ink Sequences
• Anilox choices (depending on ink coverage, image, paper etc)
• General Problem solving revolving around printing, inks etc
• Assist in knowledge transfer
• Be able to handle quick changeovers

go to method of application »

Job Description

• My client (FMCG) based in Randfontein, Johannesburg, is seeking an Instrumentation Technician.

JOB PURPOSE:

• To install, calibrate, maintain, and repair industrial process control systems, safely and in compliance with applicable policies, procedures and regulatory statutes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS:

Instrumentation Installation and Maintenance

• Monitor performance, functionality, and output of instrumentation equipment
• Carry out installations, defined checks, troubleshooting, required testing, repairs, and modifications to instrumentation and electronics equipment in accordance with specified instructions.
• Maintain and improve existing PLC, SCADA systems, and Instrumentation networks (hardware and software) and perform changes/modifications as required;
• Develop programs for new equipment and plants.
• Improve/ automate old manual processes
• Carry out planned and autonomous maintenance to reduce unplanned maintenance and optimize availability.
• Calibrate instruments, repair and maintain control gear and associated equipment to ensure operation within set standards.

Resource Control

• Ensure spares procurement and maintenance of defined minimum stock levels, ensuring availability of critical spares for all process control equipment.
• Conduct asset care activities as required by the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) systems and procedures, including accurate and timeous feedback and documentation to all stakeholders;

Projects Execution

• Provide input in scoping and commissioning of related projects
• Ensure proper documentation of changes/modifications (e.g., but not limited to PLC software, SCADA software, network configuration, and wiring diagrams e.t.c)

Safety, Health, Environment, Risk, Quality, Food Safety (SHERQFS) Compliance

• Conduct safety checks in zoned areas and take corrective action where necessary.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and work area in conformance with Food Safety and SHERQ requirements.
• Comply with Company SHERQ procedures and instructions.
• Ensure compliance of self and team members with Company SHERQFS policies and procedures.
• Conduct toolbox talks.
• Collaborate with SHERQFS personnel for relevant remedial actions.
• Attend to emergency situations in accordance with procedures.

Administration

• Conduct data logging, trending, database updates, system backups for reporting, record keeping and continuity purposes.
• Ensure safe keeping of all records, and accessibility to relevant stakeholders at all times.

QUALIFYING ATTRIBUTES:

Qualifications

• N6 qualification and Instrument Mechanician trade certificate
• Recognised Siemens certification will be advantageous

Experience

• 3 years' experience in instrumentation, HV, and LV
• Working experience with industrial communication methodologies (RS-232, ASI, Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet, Devicenet, HART)
• Working experience with industrial Automation (Siemens PLCs, Drives, Allen-Bradley PLCs, GE PLCs etc)

Knowledge& Skills

• Sound knowledge of PLCs (mainly Siemens S7, Allen Bradley, GE, Beckhoff DCS systems, etc.), Operator interfaces (HMI), ACDC drives, SCADA networks, and communication protocols
• Proficiency in MS Office, PLC and SCADA software
• Basic operation of plant equipment
• Analytical and problem-solving
• Interpersonal and collaboration
• Filing and basic administration
• Ability to execute and deliver under pressure

Remuneration

• Market related

go to method of application »

Job Description

• An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Regional Quality Manager to join a leading FMCG manufacturing operation based in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and managing all quality-related activities within the region, ensuring compliance with quality systems, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and supporting operational excellence across the business.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement, review, ensure compliance to and maintain all Quality systems and procedures within the region.
• Develop and execute an internal Quality audit programme.
• Actively implement continuous improvement projects.
• Manage the Quality team.
• Ensure Quality Assurance with regards to raw materials and final products.
• Reduce customer complaints through effective quality management practices.
• Partner with Sales Managers to provide customers with outstanding service.
• Assemble, analyse and report Quality statistics and trends, making recommendations for improvement.
• Manage the MRM and DRM processes.
• Facilitate the Management of Change Process (DRM, ISIR) and other quality improvement initiatives.
• Establish and manage the Quality budget.
• Provide support to the Production process.
• Support SHE activities as required.

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• National Diploma or related Degree (essential).
• Minimum of 5 years' experience dealing with Quality Assurance and FSSC systems.
• Minimum of 5 years' management experience.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a Manufacturing environment in a Quality Manager role, preferably within the FMCG Manufacturing industry.
• Sound knowledge of FSSC 22000 systems is essential.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Sound understanding of quality management systems and auditing processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Budget management and reporting skills.

Salary:Market related.