Job Opportunity at Distell - 2 Positions

Job description

Job Purpose

The purpose of this role is to manage the total activities within a packaging unit, from raw materials management to finished goods delivery, in order to ensure supply of Distell: Springs products (beer, RTD, and ciders) to customer.

Incumbents Will Be Required To But Not Limited:

• Translates the production strategic imperatives into an operational unit plan, in support of the business strategy;
• Executes and implements the production operational plan, monitor progress and trends both qualitatively and quantitatively in order to realise unit objectives;
• Optimises production and related processes by identifying and implementing improvement opportunities within the unit;
• Ensures effective management of information of the unit, through formal and ad-hoc reports
• Manages human capital and organisational development through the IR processes and leadership;
• Manages personal development plans as a base to attain the people development objectives of the organisation

Qualification

• BSc or BTech Degree in Engineering or Science is the minimum qualification required; a degree in production management will also be considered.
• Computer Literacy (MS Office, SAP, Production Systems)

Characteristics/skills And Knowledge

• 5 years experience in FMCG, preferably obtained in a bottling or beverage manufacturing environment;
• At least 5 years experience in a leadership role or managing people in a production environment;
• Possess strong team leadership, effective communication, problem solving skills;
• Display conceptual thinking and achievement orientation

Closing date:  15 December 2017

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Job description

Core Capabilities / Activities

• Handling of business, travel and function arrangements as well as enquiries.
• Acting as “gatekeeper” when scheduling/diarising meetings, appointments and key events, resulting in effective diary management.
• Processing of orders/requisitions on SAP.
• Capturing of budgets on SAP and assisting with monthly reporting.
• Liaising with internal & external work partners.

Assisting with the following reports:

• Weekly Site Report
• Site Dashboards (KPI’s)
• Site Monthly Report
• Site PTRS

All Site Travel Arrangements

• General secretarial duties.
• Performing administrative general office tasks, including post, telephone and office equipment.
• Effectively communicating and following up on urgent matters.
• Handling confidential issues.
• Recording and compiling minutes of Regional Management meetings.
• Auditing and feedback of sales admin documentation.
• Attendance of all Distell and Sales functions.
• Understanding of basic financial concepts including variance reporting.
• Compile and control cost centre budget and expense claims
• Compilation of Management presentations.

The Successful Candidate Must Have The Following Experience/skills

• Matric Qualification.
• A secretarial or relevant qualification will be advantageous.
• Energetic professional with a high level of confidentiality.
• Must have at least 2-5 years proven admin experience.
• Computer literate in MS Office and PowerPoint together with excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Superb written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have the ability to work accurately and under pressure.
• SAP Knowledge will be advantageous.
• The ability to multi-task.
• Effective Time Management.
• Be able to communicate effectively at all levels, work across-functions and the ability to work in a dynamic and diverse team environment.

Closing Date: 14 December 2017