Career Opportunities at Distell

Job description

Key Performance Areas Are But No Limited To

• Customer and Consumer focus.
• Train the production operators on all process control requirements as per CQM-PR-022.
• Train operators on correct completion of all required process control sheets.
• Audit the completion of process control sheets.
• Validate the Pasteurizing Units
• Conduct seam analyses on cans from all canning lines
• Validate if rinsers are working
• Validate the Free-weight scale daily.
• Ensure adherence to the Quality policy, and applicable procedures and work instructions.
• Ensure adherence to ISO 9001:2008, HACCP and SANS 1841 standards.
• Ensure that all Quality equipment is well maintained and calibrated.
• Conduct Quality Index audit
• Assist production with the identification and isolation of non-conforming dry goods and full goods.
• Verify compliance to the object list and report abnormalities to Extrinsic Quality Controller..
• Report on all nonconforming dry goods and full goods.
• Capture quality index audit results.
• Create quality notifications on SAP for all non-conforming full goods.
• Release conforming full goods on SAP and physically.
• Responsible for visual management – update applicable charts.
• Ensure that 5S is sustained in area of responsibility.
• Ensure that principles of focused improvement is being adhered to.
• Ensure that principles of team work is being adhered to.

Knowledge And Experience

• Educational: B. Sc. or National Diploma in one of the Natural Science
• Experience in bottling environment
• At least one year experience in a Quality Control Department

Closing date: 23 June 2017

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Job description

Applications are invited for the above mentioned position. The successful incumbent will report to the Regional Distribution Manager: Coastal Region Distribution and will be based at TradeXpress in Swaziland, Matsapha.

Key Performance Areas For This Position Include

• Tactical Management
• Ensure a service orientated operation where tactics, policies and procedures are aligned with Distribution, Marketing, Sales, and customer requirements.
• Ensure a healthy relationship with Sales to jointly implement service offerings that satisfy the customer.
• People Management
• Ensure that staff are motivated and productively led and managed.
• Display Leadership behaviour reflecting company values, corporate governance and team orientation.
• Ensure that organisational structures are optimised and staffed with competent people.
• Ensure that all staff adhere to policies and procedures.
• Maintain sound Industrial Relations and discipline.
• Business Management
• Ensure cost effective management of operations and the efficient utilization of assets.
• Ensure the implementation and smooth running of the DMOS, Business planning, budgeting and EPMS processes.
• Ensure that Business Plan Initiatives are successfully executed
• Continuous Improvement Management
• Entrench a culture of innovation and business improvement in support of Functional and Corporate goals.
• Ensure adequate and correct infrastructure and facilities are in place.
• Implement world-class distribution practices.
• Commercial Management
• Ensure that administrative and commercial functions adhere to company procedures.
• Risk and Quality Management
• Ensure that the region complies with the risk and quality management policy.

The Successful Candidate Must Meet The Following Requirements

• A relevant tertiary qualification.
• A minimum of 3 years experience in a leadership role, preferably in a Retail or Warehouse and Distribution environment.
• Applicants should have excellent communication as well as written skills.
• Action orientated, but with the ability to take people with him / her on the journey.
• Good analytical skills, the ability to interpret financial and statistical data and a sound business acumen.
• Sound knowledge of IR practices and the management of discipline.
• A team player with the ability to lead, influence and manage people with diverse backgrounds.
• Proven experience of MS Office and SAP.
• Thorough knowledge of customs and excise.
• Be a citizen of Swaziland or have a valid work permit.

Applications Process

If you are interested and meet all requirements, please register and apply via the Distell Career Portal by logging onto

Reference number: 6902 Closing Date: 20 June 2017

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Job description

Applications are invited for the above mentioned position to be based at Distell’s Techno Park offices in Stellenbosch. Reporting to the CEO of Distell Southern Africa, the incumbent will also have a functional (“dotted line”) reporting responsibility to the Group Corporate and Regulatory Affairs Director.

The job-holder will bring a positive commitment in joining a leadership team focused on rapid success and growth. He or she will have a sound track record in developing external networks, particularly in government. He or she will also have demonstrated competence in the strategic use of communications within an organization, and will deliver impactful and credible communications to key external stakeholders as well as to fellow staff members in the Distell Southern Africa team. The Corporate Affairs Manager Southern Africa will be supported by and thus work in collaboration with Group Corporate and Regulatory Affairs.

Key Performance Areas Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Develop and implement Distell Southern Africa’s communications strategy and plan.
• Manage PR Agencies in Southern Africa including day to day management, development of strategy, overseeing contracts and budgets, continuously scoping for better vendors, etc.
• Iidentify and compile position papers in respect of emerging issues that can impact Distell‘s brand and reputation.
• Build a comprehensive network of internal and external contacts – regulatory environment, policy– and decision makers, industry influencers – and develop issues-driven stakeholder engagements.
• Develop and ensure execution of social-investment projects that establish and enhance Distell’s reputation as a good corporate citizen.
• Work with the Group Corporate Hospitality Department to plan and execute events, functions and VIP programmes.
• Develop harm reduction programme
• Improve the functioning and effectiveness of ARA
• Drive innovation and transformation

The successful candidate must preferably have the following experience / skills / qualifications:

• Must have a suitable Tertiary Qualification with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in stakeholder relations and/or corporate communications.
• The ideal candidate will have a distinguished track record as a high-achieving public relations or corporate affairs practitioner with a demonstrated capacity to build and execute communications, stakeholder programmes and social-investment programmes that support business growth.
• Excellent writing and verbal skills in English.
• Ability to identify critical stakeholders and build responsible external relationships through a solid grasp of internal and community priorities.
• Ability to determine the appropriate response to emerging issues that can impact the company’s business.
• An influencer who has successfully advanced a company's growth proposition.
• Team player who will work well with staff at all levels, including his or her colleagues in the leadership team.
• Keen understanding of business and socio-political issues in Southern Africa

Applications To Be Sent To

If you are interested and meet all requirements, kindly log onto Distell’s Careers Page: in order to register and apply on-line

Reference Number: 6901 Closing Date: 16th June 2017