Latest Jobs at RCL Foods

Job Description    
At RCL Foods, we grow what matters!

RCL FOODS is looking for a Risk Control Officer to join the Food and Beverages Division in Gauteng, Pretoria West. The suitable incumbent will be required to direct and coordinate all Risk Management aspects and activities and the development, implementation, and management of Risk Control Programmes in accordance with company standards and internationally recognized principles in order to fulfill company strategies as well as compliance with SHE legislative requirements.

Minimum Requirements    

• A recognised tertiary qualification (eg risk management/NEBOSH)
• National Diploma: Safety Management OR SAMTRAC (or equivalent).
• Systems implementation and Internal Auditor training in ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
• 3 – 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in the implementation and management of ISO and OHSAS systems

Knowledge and skills:

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of all applicable SHE legislation.
• Thorough working knowledge and experience of ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and integrated ISO/OHSAS Systems.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of internationally recognized risk management principles.
• Development of Thorough working knowledge and experience of Alexander Forbes Risk Management Standards.
• People management, leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literate.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Innovative: Sound judgement, reasoning and decision-making skills.
• Recommends solutions based on rigorous information gathering and analytical thinking.
• Acts as a role model for RCL FOODS values.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Identifies obvious development needs.
• Result driven, self starter.
• Assertive and influential.
• Believes in and drives new possibilities.
• Auditing skills.
• Presentation skills.

Duties & Responsibilities

• The role holder is required to make decisions and offer guidance at the highest regional operational levels directly impacting on the strategic management of the operation. The role holder is responsible to ensure that management and organizational accountability to legislative requirements are addressed. - a high level of discretion needs to be applied.

Legislative and Policy Compliance

• Ensures legal compliance with the OHSACT (health and safety) and regulations, including environmental, ensures appointments & legal documentations are adhered to.
• Ensure all internal policies are aligned with legislative requirements and best practice.
• Handles regular department of labour factory / business premises health and safety inspections and/or incident investigations.

Emergency Preparedness

• Ensure that fire prevention and emergency procedures are identified and implemented.
• Ensure that a site contingency plan is in place.

Risk Management

• Conduct work place and job specific hazard analysis to identify potential SH&E hazards, determine the risks associated with these hazards and develop and implement appropriate risk control measures
• Evaluate the effectiveness of risk control measures and recommend changes.
• Conduct internal SH&E audits, participate in external audits and make recommendation to management in terms of SH&E legal and other requirements
• Identify SHE and any risk training requirements and ensure that HR Development team schedule the required training.
• Security Management

SHE Systems

• Coordinate the development, implementation and management of a standardized Integrated SHE Management System as per ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards and the integration with existing TQM (ISO 9001 / 22001) systems.
• Direct, coordinate, implement and maintain the Alexander Forbes Risk Management programme and standards.
• Maintain risk registers.

Communication

• Communicate risk control and risk management information by analyzing data, developing leading indicators, producing and presenting required reports and advising management accordingly.
• Liaise with external bodies e.g. Department of Labour, fire department, contractors, service providers (Life health etc) emergency services with regard local governmental compliance requirements and best practice.
• Ensures SHE meetings are held as per policy and records are maintained.

Incident Investigations

• Conduct post incident investigations in order to identify root causes and determine appropriate preventative and corrective action.
• Seek continual improvement in SH&E performance by regularly monitoring company activities and assess the implications of any new developments

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Job Description    
At RCL FOODS we grow what matters!!!

Join Our Team as a Production Controller in the WET PET PLANT !

Are you passionate about driving efficiency and ensuring top-notch production processes? Our dynamic production plant is seeking a skilled Production Controller to join our team!

The role will report to the the Plant Manager – Pet Food and will be based in Randfontein, Gauteng.

The incumbent will be responsible for managing the entire WET PET Plant, including all aspects relating to people, products, raw material and quality, ensuring the production and packing of products in line with the production plan and according to RCL FOODS safety and quality standards.

Minimum Requirements    

• Minimum of NQF Level 6 Tertiary qualification (National Diploma, Bachelor/B-Tech Degree of equivalent)
• Min 5 years relevant experience in a FMCG food production environment
• Experience in the management of an unionised workforce
• Working knowledge on MSOffice
• Demonstrative leadership skills and competencies

Knowledge and skills:

• Preferably Bilingual
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to function under pressure
• Working knowledge of industrial relations
• Capacity to lead and influence others
• Must pass annual medical examinations
• High level decision making with regards to operations, production, safety quality and management of staff
• High level problem solving with regards to operations, production, safety and management of staff

Duties & Responsibilities

Production Management:

• Agrees and implements production plan with the plant manager and planning and is able to make production decisions within the production plan. (e.g. if a production line breaks down, prioritises production requirements and re-allocates labour accordingly).
• Analyses shift results and implements any necessary changes to increase production.
• Ensures that quality standards are implemented and adhered to.
• Diagnoses plant problems (fault finding) and liases with Engineering Foreman for plant repairs.
• Conduct daily production meetings with the different production disciplines to analyse previous shift results and implements any necessary changes to meet demand.
• Responsible for ensuring sufficient staff and adequate raw materials.
• Interprets fault finding to optimise production.
• Monitors operational efficiencies and recommends and implements corrective action to improve operational efficiencies.
• Identifies causes and costs of waste, contamination and inefficiencies and takes appropriate action to reduce these amounts.
• Monitors and ensures adherence to Company standards and SOP’s .
• Ensures that Plant is maintained in a high level of engineering, cleaning and Safety standard.
• Assists in capacity planning exercises to optimize plant performance
• Assist in drawing up preventative maintenance schedules for the plant
• Ensure that shift repairs and maintenance are carried out by the artisans and operators to reduce the impact of downtime
• Ensures that quality standards are implemented and adhered to.
• Monitor and reduce wastes such as product, packaging, steam, air, water and electricity
• Identifies reasons for staff non-conformance (e.g. training required, managing poor performance, refusal to obey lawful instruction, absenteeism) and takes appropriate action.
• Monitors processes and changes and ensures that corrective action has been taken in the event of a non-conformance
• Preparation of daily/weekly/monthly reports
• Attend daily/weekly/monthly meetings with specific reference to health and safety, production and yields

Safety, Health, Risk, Environment & Quality:

• Ensuring compliance with legal requirements – OHS, HACCP, FSSC 2000
• Maintain the food safety and safety systems in the plant
• Implementation of policies and procedures to manage and maintain RCL FOODS facilities and assets
• Quality and safety assurance during and after completion of food production
• Prepares for all internal and external Audits
• Ensures adequate level of compliance with the said policies, procedures and standards to meet all certification requirements at any given time.
• Ensures Business and Factory strategy for SHERQ is executed at a tactical level

Cost Management:

• Drives a cost conscious culture
• Monitors and ensures material usage losses and conversion cost losses are eliminated against budgets.
• Ensures budget constraints are complied with and variances are actioned
• Identifies sources of waste and takes action to minimise waste.
• Monitors Rand per Ton costs and shares info with teams
• Monitor and Control sundry costs indirects such as PPE, consumables, etc.
• Has discretion to prioritise production, and deploy resources to meet production plan within agreed budget.
• Stock control and quality of raws and finished product
• Manage and improve productivity and yields

People Development/Recruitment:

• Identify training gaps for subordinates based on losses/business need and interface put a plan together with HR/Training to close them
• Develop Personal Development Plans for subordinates and monitor progress
• Assist in the selection of new personnel to fill vacancies or replacements
• Recommends change to procedures and develops performance standards.
• Work according to HR policies and procedures; adhere to quality and safety standards
• Make joint recruitment decision with the Plant Manager
• Draws up criteria & job roles for positions within teams
• Develops and implements performance guidelines. Schedules and prioritise training in accordance with the production plan and shift roster.
• Conducts employees’ Performance Development Plans and gives feedback
• Coaches and counsels employees to ensure that agreed performance standards are met. Failing which, ensures that disciplinary action is taken
• Develops and maintains shift roster, schedules and execute annual leave, Monitors and controls employee attendance and manages employees’ overtime.

Industrial Relations

• Initiates disciplinary action/enquiries and recommends dismissals.
• Resolve conflicts within immediate team and facilitates conflict resolution within subordinate teams
• Builds and maintains levels of trust with the Union Leadership and Shop Floor to facilitate win/win situations
• Eliminates industrial action

Projects:

• Co-ordinates the implementation of “Best-in-class” principles in the factory
• Manage ad hoc projects n the plant related to continuous improvement activities

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Job Description    
At RCL FOODS we grow what matters!!!

We at RCL FOODS are in search for a Production SHERQ Coordinator to join our Pet Food Division. The role will be based in Randfontein and report to the Plant Manager – Pet Food.

 RCL FOODS is looking for an incumbent to:

• To manage the SHER-Q activities in the Pet Food plants, including but not limited to ensuring compliance to all daily, weekly, monthly and annual activities in the plant.
• Management of the implementation of food safety controls in the pet food manufacturing plants, including the in-plant laboratories.
• Ensure that customer & consumer complaints, NCR’s and MOC’s within the Pet Food Plants are completed timeously.
• Ensure that the plants are GMP compliant. (Management of cleaning & pest control)
• Drive environmental compliance and improvement metrics
• Ensure statutory legal compliance (fire, racking, tank, etc…)
• Implementation of SHERQ-X program in Pet Food
• Conduct training, recruit & retain talent and provide succession planning.

Minimum Requirements    

• Minimum of a 3-year diploma/degree in Food Technology or Biotechnology or equivalent qualification (NQF- 6)
• Min 5 years relevant experience in a production and SHERQ environment
• Above average computer literacy, Working knowledge of MS-Office.
• Knowledge of intermediate clerical, operational or customer service skills acquired through education, experience or on the job training.
• Internal audit training advantageous.

Knowledge and skills:

• Operation level decision making, suspected out of spec product
• When stock on-hold – ensuring that the process is followed through to completion (either release, rework or destroy)
• Classification of re-work product
• Risk identification and classification.

Duties & Responsibilities

Food safety and SHE Compliance:

• Ensure all documentation for SHERQ is completed, correct and submitted timeously.
• Ensure that daily, weekly and monthly SHERQ checks are conducted, submitted and filled.
• Manage Cleaning and Pest Control process - Ensure daily, weekly, monthly cleaning schedules are updated, communicated and executed.
• Facilitate NCR, Customer complaints and Audits investigations and close out.
• Ensure daily inspection completed – Hygiene, foreign matter, weight, scale, metal detectors.
• Ensure all documents are sent to the document controller at the quality department daily.
• Ensure compliance to FSSC 22000, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement of waste reduction programs.
• Ensure all SHERQ related documents are in issue and controlled, liaise with quality department with regard to updates
• Check, investigate irregularities and ensure all daily plant documents are forwarded to the document controller
• Ensure all raw and packaging materials issues identified in the plant are reported to quality, NCR raised on the NCR system and stock isolated.
• Ensure that training and induction is conducted effectively and timeously.
• Ensure compliance to ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 requirements.
• Follow up and closure of SHE Inspections, Internal and external audit findings.
• SOP review and change control management.
• Department contractor management and PPE Compliance
• Ensuring that all product standards and samples are up to date.
• Oversee the general hygiene and cleanliness of the production manufacturing facilities, including canteens, ablutions, offices & meeting rooms

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Purpose of the role: 

The R&D Process Development Department is critical in the development, design, and deployment of optimal, efficient and best in class processing design conditions including new pioneering / cutting-edge technologies for all innovation, renovation and Value Improvement Projects (VIP) / fuel for growth projects from pilot plant development phase to upscaling at factory scale across the different project gate phases: Concept, feasibility, capability, launch and post launch.

Key to this, is the development and adoption of processing design specifications and parameters that enable our factory to adhere to World Class Manufacturing Design and Operational Principles in supporting the growth ambitions of the business, beyond the current and future innovation funnel horizons. 

This means zero defects, zero waste, zero safety incidents and zero losses from product, process, technology design conceptualization to execution and post-launch monitoring and evaluation. Adherence and adoption of World Class Manufacturing methodologies such as Continuous Improvement/ Deming Wheel (PDCA), Focused improvement (FI) and Manufacturing Lean Six Sigma fundamentals is a key prerequisite to this role. At the core of a R&D process engineer’s job is providing process expertise to the business from a R&D lens focusing on product, process and manufacturing design; identifying and implementing process cost optimisation initiatives that impact on product, packing or manufacturing operations/ operability.

 
A key deliverable for the R&D Process Engineering role is driving the business Innovation Agenda through partnering with internal stakeholders such as Marketing/Brand Teams and Supply Chain Teams as well as external stakeholders such as growth partners /suppliers to deliver disruptive Innovation to the marketplace, Value Improvement Initiatives to drive accretive Gross Margin enhancement and new business opportunities that maximises our brand reach, presence and appeal. 

Minimum Requirements    
Education and Qualification

• BSc/ B. Eng Hons. – Chemical /Industrial/ Mechanical Engineering
• Project Management Qualification/ PMI Institute advantageous
• Lean Six Sigma (Yellow / Green Belt)

Experience and Training 

• 3 – 5 years minimum experience in Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Industry, preferably a foods manufacturing and processing environment. 

Skills/Characteristic

• Attention to detail. 
• Critical reasoning. 
• Logical dedication.
• Solutions oriented. 
• Technical-mindset. 
• Stakeholder & People management. 
• Self Motivated and Driven. 
• Process Improvement mindset and Efficiency oriented. 

Problem Solving

• Use of information, data and knowledge to tackle complex business problems often with unknown variables into simplified business solutions.

Customer Relationships
Internal:

• Research and Development team. 
• Brand/ Marketing teams.
• Supply Chain Teams:
• Process Engineering team.
• Quality and Safety teams.
• Planning & Distribution teams.
• Production & Unit Managers.
• Engineering teams.

External:

• Ingredient, Process, Packaging and Technology Growth Partners/ Suppliers.
• Academia, Research Partners and Industry Institutions / bodies (CSIR etc.).

Decision Making

• Makes proposals to the R&D, Brand teams as well as the Innovation Executive Leadership team on the execution of innovation proposals that are aligned to the business growth strategy.

Leadership / Supervision 

• Leads teams in the execution of projects within the innovation space and in the manufacturing environment

Competencies

• Self-motivated, driven, action orientated individuals with ability to deliver through team and ensure effective communication with all stakeholders and team members

Communication

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency to conduct business proposals and influence other teams through effective communication skills and business jargon.

Duties & Responsibilities

• The key responsibility for this role within the R&D Process Engineering team is being the single point of contact for processing expertise from project ideation/ conceptualization to execution and deployment from feasibility to launch. This involves liaising with Marketing/Brand Teams regarding Innovation/ renovation brand strategies and liaising with Supply Chain teams from a manufacturing capability & capacity perspective in informing technical decision-making, gap analysis, project risk assessments/ risk charts and key jobs to be done at the beginning of the project lifecycle to ensure that all relevant inputs for the project are taken into consideration and are comprehensive/full encompassing. This implies being the technical project lead and focal point of contact for process-driven initiatives, innovations/ renovations, VIP /Fuel for Growth Projects. 

 

• R&D Process engineers are the custodians and owners of trial management process involving trial design, execution and reporting writing (objectives, trial KPI’s, trial risk assessment, trial cost consolidation, trial pre-alignments and actions, post-trial assessment, evaluation and reviews including trial report submission and close), Design Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (D-HACCP) , Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), Hazard Analysis and Operability (HAZOP) Studies,  Quality by Design (QbD), Error/ Mistake Proofing (Poke Yoke Methodologies) including Quality Functional Deployment (QFD) are critical programs to this process. 

Key to the role is project management, risk management, Health, safety & ergonomics management, stakeholder management, budget management, project quality management and Project Change Management (Management of Change) to ensure that projects are delivered on time in full, within budget, quality & scope. 

She/he/they/them informs and manages CAPEX for projects related to innovations, renovations, VIP, Brand Lead Growth Projects, Cost Saving Initiatives, Process/ Quality/ Safety Enhancements leveraging pioneering technological design innovations. 

In addition, the R&D Process Engineering role also works in tandem with Supply Chain Process Engineers in the areas of process engineering expertise, communities of practice and excellence in providing troubleshooting support and problem solving. She/he/they/them provides knowledge and expertise in problem stratification, phenomena identification and problem statement outline/definition (5W+1H, 5W+2H), root cause analysis (4M/6M analysis, Cause and Effect Diagrams, Why-Why Analysis/ 5 – why analysis) and corrective measures/ preventative measures establishment. 

Activities and responsibilities include:

• Compiling Consolidated Technical Project Briefs for Innovation Projects.
• Capital Expenditure Proposals for Innovation Projects.
• Consolidation of Capital Expenditure Budget Spend Requests.
• Championing the Trial Management, Execution, Change Management and Handover Process.
• Leading d-Haccp, FMEA, QbD, QFD, HAZOP and Poke Yoke studies for innovation projects.
• End to End Project Management of Innovation and or Capex Innovation Projects across project life cycle.
• Working Knowledge of Material and Energy Balances (to incorporate energy efficiency design considerations and full appreciation of utilities impact throughout project lifecycle)
• Overseeing procurement and equipment pre-assembly, including leading FAT’s, Installation and commissioning, PAT’s, training, document handover and post launch review.

The R&D Process Engineer is responsible for validations and verifications pertaining to all process improvement initiatives proposed and implemented from innovation projects / new design considerations and or new technological improvements implemented at factory.

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Job Description    
ARE YOU A COMMERCIALLY CURIOUS GOAL-GETTER?

THIS COULD BE THE PERFECT POST-ARTICLE POSITION FOR YOU!

Is it time to step away from auditing to spread your accounting wings into an exciting and fast-paced manufacturing environment? 

RCL FOODS has an exciting opportunity available to transition your technical skills and curious mindset into a commercially experienced business professional. 

The Commercial Accountant will rotate across Business Units to develop business, operational finance, and commercial acumen through practical experience in the organisation. This role will a cultivate along-term Commercial Leadership pipeline from within, ensuring the availability of diverse, competent, and skilled Talent.

The Commercial Accountant aims to develop an individuals’ commercial and leadership ability within 2-3 years through an aggressive fast track development programme aimed at enabling business decision making and technical skills.

Coaching from the business and functional leaders to gain insights into commercial strategic thinking.

Planned rotations to ensure you obtain the right combination of exposure to get you ready for a leadership role.

Structured development plans that keep you clear on what preparation you need throughout your journey.

The roles will be based in either Durban or Pretoria. 

Minimum Requirements    
Who we are looking for:

• In final year of SAICA articles at an Audit firm and APC exams passed, or Senior Associate (4th year)/Audit Manager at Audit Firm (1-2 years experience).
• Good academic results. 
• Individual interested in gaining an in-depth understanding of the nuts and bolts of a manufacturing organization and how commercial insights supports financial performance,
• Possess a keen eye for detail and enjoys problem solving!
• A highly analytical and results-oriented individual, who is eager to learn and grow within a Food manufacturing organization,
• Needs to be resilient, agile and adapt to change in a fast-paced complex environment.
• Good interpersonal and intrapersonal skills to deal with multiple engagements, cross-functional and operational stakeholders,
• Excellent Written and Verbal skills
• The RCL FOODS Commercial Accountant programme will commence January of the following year once SAICA articles have been completed.

Duties & Responsibilities    
The preferred candidate will gain experience in the following areas:

• Analysis of all levels of business performance including revenue, cost of sales, operational and overhead costs to provide relevant insights to the business,
• Short- and Longer-term business planning and forecasting skills,
• Management reporting and packaging of commercial insights for decision making purposes,
• In practice cost and management accounting skills including complex costing models to support product, category, channel and customer profitability,
• End-to-end supply chain and process exposure to support best in class initiatives and projects,
• Ability to harness data from multiple systems including ERP, Profitability, Operational and BI systems to provide necessary reports and package/present commercial insights,
• Influencing, collaborating and partnering in a matrix environment

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Job Description    
At RCL FOODS we see and do things differently, we think bigger, work smarter and as a team collectively work towards achieving our ambition, to Grow What Matters!

RCL FOODS is on the hunt for an experienced Analytics and Insights Manager to lead our efforts in understanding, mining, visualising and adoption of customer data sets.The ideal candidate possesses strong mathematical and statistical expertise, coupled with a natural curiosity and creative mindset. While actively engaged in mining, interpreting, and cleaning data, this individual will play a crucial role in asking pertinent questions, connecting dots, and uncovering hidden opportunities to maximise the full potential of our data and subsequently, our business. This individual should ideally strong category and retail experience to understand the business context and translate data insights into actionable recommendations for key business stakeholders. As an integral part of the insights team, the individual will need to use various methods to "slice and dice" data, contributing to the creation of innovative visions for the future. This individual will be seen as the relevant ‘expert’ in customer data systems and insight generation and aid in upskilling, training and embedding usage of these within the Growth team. Therefore strong communication and visualisation skills are required to convey findings effectively to non-technical stakeholders is critical.

Minimum Requirements 

• Business/Information Systems/Mathematics/ Statistical related qualification.
• Solid background in Category, Shopper Marketing or Customer Marketing or retail analytics.
• 7+ years relevant experience
• Track record of working with customer related data sets directly from customer portals
• Proficiency with data mining, mathematics, and statistical analysis
• Advanced experience in pattern recognition and predictive modeling
• Experience with Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau, SQL, Power BI, and programming languages (ex: Java/Python, SAS) with strong visualisation skills.
• Demonstrated success in a commercial-focused environment.
• Proven ability to develop good working relationships, with strong communication skills

Duties & Responsibilities    
Key Responsibilities

• Analyse data sources, including external customer and category sell-out, customer loyalty, omnichannel as well as internal sell-in data, to identify opportunities for improvements and growth in shopper marketing and category management.
• Formulate compelling commercial propositions to enhance the weight of purchase, frequency of purchase, and basket penetration.
• Collaborate with Customer, Customer Marketing, and Marketing teams to identify opportunities for achieving category and brand growth in a commercially sustainable manner across various retailers,
• Provide data-led, fact-based propositions to inform and guide category growth roadmaps.
• Develop and implement data-driven strategies to optimise marketing and shopper marketing campaigns.
• Formulate shopper insights from omnichannel and loyalty data, leading into trend identification and audience segmentation.
• Create reports and dashboards where necessary to track key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide insights to decision-makers.
• Monitor overall shopper marketing performance to provide actionable insights.

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Job Description    
RCL Foods is recruiting for a driven, highly energized and customer focused Driver Salesman within the baking business unit.

The suitable candidate will be responsible to performs tasks / activities associated with the transportation and sales of bread and confectionary. Calling on customers (traders and retail chain stores), taking orders and delivering mainly from vehicle -frequently for cash and new customer acquisition.

This role will be based in Durban and reporting to the Sales Manager.

This role is a Permanent role.

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric
• Code 10 licence & PDP
• Minimum 3 years truck driving experience working in FMCG.
• Experience in delivering and selling FMCG product for cash to existing and new customers.

Duties & Responsibilities 

Dress and Vehicle Duties

• Wear and make use of the prescribed PPE clothing and equipment.
• Maintain a clean vehicle to ensure high levels of hygiene standards at all times
• Ensure driving compartment is clean and safe according to requirements for a work station in terms of
  the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Due to customer interactions, driver to be neat and well-presented, with good hygiene standards
• Checks his vehicle according to the checklist specified by the company
• Enter any faults onto the checklist.
• Sign the checklist as acknowledgement of the vehicle condition
• Faults of a serious nature to be reported to the supervisor and the vehicle to be sent immediately to the
  workshop
• Arrange a replacement vehicle if the repair will take a longer time to repair
• Adherence to the statutory rules of the road, thereby ensuring the safety of himself, his passengers and
  other road user vehicles.
• Immediately report any theft of vehicle, fuel or equipment or damage to vehicle to Logistics Manager
• Immediately report damage to third party vehicles or property to Logistics Manager
• Accidents must be handled in terms of the company laid-down procedures for damage, injuries and death

Stock and Loading

• Check that actual stock loaded matches the orders placed.
• Discrepancies are noted and brought to the immediate attention of the Despatch Supervisor
• Once satisfied that the load is accurate, the driver to sign acceptance of the stock i.e., Loading Sheet
• Check number of crates on load and sign acknowledgement of amount that must be returned
• Check that vehicle has been safely loaded to ensure road safety is not compromised
• Inspect quality of stock being loaded and report any problems immediately to the relevant authority
• If no choice but to proceed with delivery of substandard stock, customer to be made aware of this fact
  and not force customer to purchase the goods.
• Driver to assist with loading as and when required

Van Assistants

• Driver to take responsibility for and supervise van assistant
• Ensure van assistant is present at work and if not, arrange a replacement through the correct
  procedure
• Ensure van assistant is presentable and deals with customers appropriately
• Train and coach van assistant to ensure he is meeting company standards
• Report performance problems with van assistant to the Route Controller/Supervisor
• Create a harmonious working relationship with the van assistant

Sales and Customers

• Always be friendly, helpful and respectful towards customers
• Look for opportunities to increase daily sales by increasing sales to current customers and by gaining
  more customers
• If potential new sales area, driver to report to supervisor and sales manager to investigate further
• Any potential or actual customer losses to be reported to supervisor. Every attempt to be made to win
  back the customer and supply market information, be proactive on route
• Report any issues that may affect company service levels such as serious delays, difficult unloading
  conditions or other such problems
• Driver liaises with customers daily to ensure that customer service levels are maintained and that
  customers are retained on their routes.
• Driver to implement promotions with customers as and when required.

Deliveries

• Driver to ensure that the stock delivered to customer is according to the customer’s order
• Where sales are being exceeded against orders, the driver to be aware of stock levels at all times to
  ensure all customers on the route are supplied with their order
• If sales exceed actual amounts on truck, arrangements to be made via cell phone for replenishment of
  stock, either by means of an alternative vehicle or by returning to the bakery
• Should further stock not be available, apologize to customers that are short-delivered
• All customers to receive their order but where this is not possible, at least some of their order
• Secure orders for the following day’s delivery and give the orders timeously to the sales department
• Ensure all crates delivered, are recovered and returned to Sunshine Bakery premises on the same day
• Driver to deliver or collect other items/products to or from customers
• Collect finished products from other bakeries/drivers and delivering to the customer when there is a
  breakdown
• Transporting personnel, material and equipment to / from specific locations
• Perform crate recovery task

Transactional Duties

• Secure and safeguard cash, paperwork and company stock. Make use of vehicle safe at all times
• Immediately deposit cash in vehicle safe on receipt of it
• Be vigilant in regard to counterfeit notes or fraudulent activities
• Be aware of possible robbery attempts and driver to take necessary precautions to avoid risk
• Accurately complete and /or handle transactional documentation. These include but are not limited to
  invoices, delivery notes, loading schedules, crate control documents, vehicle log sheet, petrol slips,
  vehicle check lists, and other related forms
• Checking and inserting the relevant information (quantitative/ qualitative) details of activities.
• Forwarding of all documentation to the relevant personnel / departments for processing and ensuring
  all monies and loafage is accounted for
• Accurate recording of the route data
• Selling bread at the authorised price.
• Invoices raised of delivery quantity to match cash received and other paperwork such as ‘to pay’ or
  ‘bread on truck’
• Cash ups to be completed by the driver, in the presence of the Cash Up Clerk, on return from a route
• Cash to be dropped immediately to minimize company risk
• All monies or paperwork to balance so that stock sold balances with cash received
• Driver to sign for shortages within 24 hours
• Driver to investigate shortage within further 24 hours

Product/Service Competitor Analysis

• Collect competitor sales / customer information
• Collect competitor product information
• Obtain competitor products

General

• Drivers may be required to assist in any aspect of the business from time to time as required. In
  particular, drivers may be required to perform the duties of van assistant or loader
• Comply with health and safety standards in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Report any health issues to the supervisor that could affect his ability to drive safely

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Job Description    
At RCL FOODS we see and do things differently, we think bigger, work smarter and as a team collectively work towards achieving our ambition, to Grow What Matters!

RCL Foods is seeking a Regional Sales Manager to join our Food Division. The role will be based in Polokwane and will report to the Divisional Sales Manager.

RCL Foods entrusts the Regional Sales Manager with developing and implementing appropriate solutions in the form of value propositions to meet or exceed all sales goals, performance quotas and process expectations in the relevant region. Additionally, provide tactical and operational leadership and support to the regional sales team.

Minimum Requirements            

• Degree in management, business administration and/or marketing.
• 5 to 8 years' experience in a marketing and sales function that includes coordinating sales teams and managing complex and/or significant customer relationships.
• Valid Code EB drivers’ licence.

Duties & Responsibilities 

Sales Management

• Develop and execute the regional sales strategy.
• Generate leads regarding prospective contract opportunities and drive deal closure.
• Develop proposals, negotiate terms and conditions, and implement contractual agreements for regional accounts with accountability for delivering strong financial results.
• Implement the national sales strategy across the region.
• Manage and monitor strategic target achievement.
• Manage and coordinate accurate regional sales (volume and product) forecasting and ensure alignment to and input into the national planning processes.
• Track regional competitor activity and performance.

Customer Relationship Management

• Maintain and expand the customer base by building and maintaining good relationships with key customers and recognising new customer opportunities.
• Understand key customers’ operations and strategies as well as their requirements and trends.
• Gather regional market intelligence on national accounts and key regional accounts.
• Manage and coordinate regional resources in line with customer plans in order to achieve strategic objectives (call planners etc).
• Ensure the customer service policy is rigidly implemented and maintained.
• Resolve escalated customer queries and issues professionally and in the best interest of all parties.

Supply Chain and Distribution Management

• Manage regional stock availability issues with depots.
• Oversee the regional order taking process.

Regional Budget Management

• Drive the achievement of regional sales budgets in terms of volume.
• Control regional sales costs.

Regional Management

• Lead the regional team towards meeting strategic objectives and targets through regular communication and utilisation of the full organisational talent management tool set.
• Manage and deliver on succession plans to enable the development of a future generation of leaders and specialists and ensure optimal turnover and retention levels are maintained.
• Champion training and development of the team through the utilisation of available training opportunities or by contributing to the development of new training solutions in collaboration with regional and national training specialists.

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Job Description    
At RCL FOODS we see and do things differently, we think bigger, work smarter and as a team collectively work towards achieving our ambition, to Grow What Matters!

RCL FOODS is on the hunt for an experienced Technical Process Specialist.

The prupose of the role is to provide the framework, tools, deployment methodology and support to all bakery staff and management to deliver sustainable improvement in product quality and bakery outputs whilst reducing the unit cost of manufacture. To implement and sustain process improvement, continuous improvement and manufacturing systems best practices.

Minimum Requirements    

• Master Baker/ AIB Certification/ Theory of Baking Certification
• Qualified artisan will be beneficial
• Production/Operations Management Qualification/Food Science or Quality Qualification
• People Management/ Project Man/ Continuous Improvement Qualification
• Three years experience in a similar role
• Significant production management experience in bread manufacturing
• Highly proficient in bakery technology
• Direct application of process optimisation and continuous improvement
• Training, assessing and moderating

Duties & Responsibilities

To implement and sustain process improvement and process optimisation programmes.

• Process Optimisation
  The following optimisation cycle will be managed to optimise the cost of manufacturing – identify process variables – analyse dependencies – test dependencies – reduce variability – standardisation (hand over to production team).
•  Process Improvements
  The following improvement cycle will be managed to improve the cost of manufacturing - process mapping - data collection - data analysis and data sorting - improvement opportunity identification – implement improvement methodology – standardisation (hand over to production team).

Production Management Support 

• To support Bakery Production Managers with the process of baking a good quality loaf as per the formulated recipe and costs. 
• To maximise plant availability, performance and quality rate (OEE) of bakery by applying process engineering techniques and tools.
• To optimise energy and utility usage, specific to baking.
• To train staff and management in bakery processes and optimisation techniques and to manage transfer of skills and competency assessment.
• To develop and maintain a repository of process and production information and documentation 
• A repository shall be developed for process data and documentation.

The process data will include technical process specifications and process flow diagrams.

• Information systems to support the process optimisation, process improvement and continuous improvement projects will be required.
• Process capability studies will be undertaken to identify process optimisation and process improvement projects. 

Manage continuous improvement programme for bakery

• Maintain a manufacturing scorecard and conduct benchmarking to drive continuous improvement
• Develop and sustain an OEE improvement programme
• Implement and sustain a problem-solving methodology
• Implement a visual performance management system at the bakery
• Drive effective communication for continuous improvement programme
• To effectively implement projects by employing sound project management practises
• To effectively support bakeries with trial bakes and special baking projects.
• Support the food safety and quality management system deployment
• Conduct engineering and process research and development
• Guide the formulation of the manufacturing strategy and equipment selection
• Effective budgeting and cost control
• Implement and sustain a mass balance process to manage inventory levels, raw and packaging material yields and mixing and baking yields to optimise costs.
• Introduce capacity planning and production scheduling to optimise the use of assets to meet service level and growth requirements.
• Implement and sustain a waste reduction programme.
• Apply contract management to manage service providers.
• Conduct Process Audits and manage deviation of processes

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Job Description    
At RCL FOODS we see and do things differently, we think bigger, work smarter and as a team collectively work towards achieving our ambition, to Grow What Matters!

RCL FOODS is on the hunt for an experienced HR Practitioner to join our Baking Division in Rustenburg.

The purpose of the role is to ensure effective Human Resources support to the business unit/factory through adequate delivery of HR Services, practices, procedures. 

Minimum Requirements    

• National Diploma / Degree in Human Resource Management.
• Valid Code EB drivers’ license.
• Own vehicle for site visits.
• Must have at least 3-5 years’ experience as a HR generalist.

Duties & Responsibilities 

Employee Relations:

• Provide advice to line managers regarding the conduct and misconduct management processes.
• Provide advice to line managers and investigate/process disciplinary cases.
• Provide advice to line managers and investigate/process grievances.
• Review practices to ensure statutory compliance and regularly provide guidance to line managers.
• Participate in consultations with organised labour.
• Coach Line Managers on effective delivery of Disciplinary hearings.
• Manage and coordinate employee wellness including coordination of clinics and capacity in meetings.
• Represent the organisation at CCMA (Conciliation and Arbitration) and Bargaining Council.
• Chair the monthly meetings with Shop Stewards in the absence of HRBP.

Resourcing:

• Process permissions to recruit (workflow).
• Process the offers of employment/negotiation.
• Ensure that the Resourcing process is adhered to and jobs are timeously advertised on the eRecruitment and tracked.
• Manage and conduct interviews with Line Managers and selection test and make recommendations to Line for all C Band and lower positions.
• Supervise the orientation of new employees.
• Manage probationary reviews, employee evaluations and terminations.
• Ensure that the site job profiles are relevant and up to date and where job evaluation is required necessary arrangements are made with Line Manager and HRBP.

Talent Management:

• Coach Line Manager on Performance Management Process and Talent & Org Review process.
• Facilitate Consistency Reviews and Talent & Org Review meetings.
• Coordinate the performance appraisal documents and consolidate performance ratings.
• Drive the succession planning for the site/region.
• Facilitate employment equity target setting and monitor profile.

Health and Safety Compliance:

• Manage the IOD/minor injury treatment process and reporting.
• Assist Risk Officer in monitoring IOD cases.

Organisational Design:

• Liaise with Line Managers to get rationale for proposed positions, draw up new proposed org and submit to HRBP for sign off.
• Manage and update business organisational structure on SAP and ensure that all structures are up to date.
• Drive change management initiatives in line with the business and organisational objectives.

Training Development:

• Compile training matrix from Appraisal doc.
• Facilitate HR training including adhoc refresher for employees and Line Managers.
• Drive Development Plans for all employees in C Band positions.

Employment Equity:

• Drawing quarterly reports and discuss at EE meeting also using the same reports of appointments.
• Drive staff profile as per agreed KPI for the site by effectively engaging and advising Line Managers.

HR Administration:

• Manage new employee on-boarding process.
• Manage terminations and exit interviews.
• Manage the capturing of HR information and data into the relevant systems and assure the integrity of the data.
• Provide advice and information to management and employees on HR policies and procedures, including equal opportunity, anti-discrimination and occupational health and safety programmes.
• Advise management on work matters, career development, personal problems and industrial matters.
• Counsel employees on policies and rules relating to employment policies and programmes, and on the company’s rules and regulations.
• Prepare and process employment and personnel reports and surveys.
• Provide advice and assistance to staff members regarding possible discrimination on the basis of race, religion, non-relevant physical or mental disability, sex and age.
• Quarterly checks on allowances (e.g.: cold allowance) and compare with actual employees working in department.
• Run and analyse HR reports and discuss with business (to update monthly dashboard).