Latest Recruitment at RCL FOODS

Job Description

RCL Foods is currently looking for a seasoned Engineering Manager to join our Baking Business Unit. The role will be based at our PTA West Mill and report to the Operations Executive.

RCL Foods entrusts the Engineering Manager to manage with a dedicated focus, the day to day maintenance operation in area of responsibility with teams of foreman and artisans. The role includes prioritizing, scheduling and allocation of maintenance and Engineering tasks to different disciplines of the engineering department, with the assistance of the Maintenance Manager – control of approved budget and subcategories.

This role has a legal GMR2 responsibility to oversee all aspects of Engineering on the main site and Oil Plant.

Minimum Requirements

• A Degree or BTech in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. 
• GCC factories (essential)
• 8 years’ trade experience of which least 5 years in a supervisory category.
• Excellent understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Thorough understanding of the Labour Relations Act and Basic Conditions of Employment
• Constantly looking and finding ways to improve plant efficiency and effectiveness.

Duties & Responsibilities

Maintenance Project planning:

• Strategize capex focus to reduce plant down time and improve efficiencies of machines and lines.
• Insure that health and safety requirements as per the RCL standard are adhere to with regards to specifying new equipment.
• Manage and control the fixed asset register and insure that it is updated as per policy.
• Insure that all maintenance project work in the plants is carried out and completed to the highest level of trade-man ship quality and to safe food requirements.
• Manage outside contractors to insure the integrity of the engineering team and carry out corrective action if and when required
• Department Management – Loss control, asset management, spares utilization and stock holding, all administrative duties,
• Conduct weekly maintenance project meetings to insure all disciplines are aligned and that capex targets dates met in view of the year planner.
• Preparation of all capitalized major maintenance and capital request motivations and supporting documentation.
• Creating and keeping of an archive on each maintenance project for future references.
• Handle all engineering and maintenance related investigations around IOD’s to establish all the facts to ensure prevention where possible and to address unacceptable or dangerous behaviour that can lead to injuries.
• Safety control of contractors.

Maintenance:

• Develop and implement an effective planned preventative maintenance system for the plants as well as oversee major repairs of breakdowns thus minimising R&M costs at Pretoria West Milling.
• Ensure all buildings and accessories are utilised into risk, security, safety, health, HACCP AND ISO22000, 14000, 18000, FSSC 22 000.
• Ensure all electrical equipment and installations are maintained or installed in accordance with statutory requirements and business needs.
• Oversee repairs and maintenance on all other utilities.
• Optimise efficiencies and utilisation of assets with the objective of minimising the costs per unit.
• Drive sustainable maintenance practices throughout the plant.
• Manage maintenance team and ensure that planned maintenance programmes are implemented to enable optimal asset utilisation.
• Ensure that maintenance practices and procurement processes are aligned to business standards.
• Management of all planned maintenance, preventative schedules, work requests and break downs, with support from planner and Maintenance Manager.
• Ensure that all are working according to safety regulations and ensure the enforcement of food safety requirements.
• Be available on call out and work on weekends or when necessary to ensure optimal performance of team and effective maintenance of equipment.
• Ensure that the Planner develops a work schedule for all activities to be performed.
• Organises meetings with engineering staff and prepares inspection reports.
• Performs work inspections and checks for completeness of tasks.
• Determines material, equipment, and supplies to be used.
• Co-ordinates daily activities of engineering personnel.
• Ensures the neatness of the buildings, premises & equipment stores .
• Coordinates and manage, inspects, repairs and maintains to all plant and equipment.
• Plan and manage leave roster of engineering staff.
• Act as Engineering manager carrying the GMR 2.1 responsibility.
• Act as Engineering manager carrying the fire marshal activities.

Risk Management:

• In terms of design use and maintenance, ensure all facilities comply with health, safety, security and other legal requirements

Operational Engineering Management:

• Drive the daily / weekly maintenance planning process for the plant – prioritising, scheduling and allocation of tasks to different discipline of the engineering department, with the assistance of the planner.
• Drive and delivery the agreed strategy to reduce plant down time and improve efficiencies of machines and lines.
• Responsible for health and safety with regards to all equipment and plant to ensure a safe environment to operate and work on for all staff.
• Maintain the integrity of the engineering team and carry out corrective action if and when required.
• Ensure that the required focus is given to all audit requirements and findings.
• Management of the day to day activities and out puts of each discipline of the engineering department.
• Maintain discipline and standards in area of responsibility.

Repairs and Renovations:

• Coordinates and inspects major contract work on the electrical, refrigeration, mechanical and other related systems.

Provide Leadership:

• Leads a team of artisans towards meeting the plant engineering strategy and targets – through regular communication and utilisation of full organisational talent management tool set.
• Deliver on agreed succession plans and development the generation of leaders and specialists, overseeing engineering development programmes and on the job training.
• Manage to employee relations and team climate to ensure optimal turnover and retention levels are maintained.

Management of Safety Health Environment and Quality (SHEQ):

• Guides the engineering team to ensure that all legislative standards are achieved and timeous action is taken where required to ensure that there are no areas of noncompliance.

Safety and Security:

• Ensures engineering staff follow safety rules and regulations as per organisation’s safety plan.

Financial Management:

• Manage costs to ensure lowest cost production and the optimal utilisation of assets.
• Report to Operations Executive on a weekly basis on actual KPI’s versus budget and work with team to address and areas of non conformance or concern proactively and timeously.

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Job Description

RCL FOODS is on the hunt for an experienced Claims Coordinator to coordinate claim processes, ensuring that timing, risks, issues and resource requirements are prioritized and managed and to ensure the execution and resolution of claims by introducing processes to improve work streams and to identify areas of concern on claims and take necessary action to minimize and resolve and Compile month end reports and presentations on claims with causes and recommendations and engage with Principals on late deals and incorrect pricing to reduce claims.

Minimum Requirements

• Claims management and analysis
• Compliance requirements
• Claims business processes and practices
• SAP system and processes
• Relevant Finance Diploma or Degree
• At least 3 years of experience in a credit environment

Duties & Responsibilities

Claims Management

• Monitor all claims deducted to ensure that the clearing has been done and necessary actions have been taken.
• Ensure that with stock claims the S99 procedure is being adhered to and time frames are maintained
• Compile a consolidation of claims to be S99ed against depot according to the S99 procedure.
• Provide training to staff on claims procedures and SAP system to simplify the investigation and resolution of claims.
• Update training manuals and provide necessary training upon changes within the business that would influence claims and processing thereof

Team Supervision:

Lead subordinate

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Job Description

RCL FOODS is searching for an Artisan Fitter to join our Foods Division team based in Pongola, Kwazulu Natal. The successful incumbent will report to the Engineer: Back End. The primary objective of this position is to maintain all machines to obtain their optimum efficiencies, ensure that all planned maintenance work is done according to the schedules and that all records are kept up to date. Will, when deemed necessary, assist with new projects and work overtime when required. 

Minimum Requirements

• Trade test Certificate (Mechanical Fitting or Fitting and Turning) and proof of the successful completion of a formal Institutionalised Training Programme is essential.
• Minimum of six (6) years of working experience as a trade-tested Artisan Fitter/Fitter & Turner, of which at least three (3) years must be on batch- and continuous centrifugal.
• Working knowledge of planned maintenance systems.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Be prepared to work planned and unplanned overtime.
• SAP system knowledge would be an added advantage.
• Be prepared to do stand-by duty.

Duties & Responsibilities

The position requires an individual with extensive knowledge, experience, and insightfulness of the batch and continuous centrifugals to deliver planned and unplanned back-end maintenance service to the business:

• Conduct inspections to ensure that work is up to the required standards and minimize downtime.
• Maintain the batch- and continuous centrifugal in accordance with good engineering Standards and always adhere to ISO Standards and/or Procedures.
• Ensure centrifugals are always maintained such not to create a bottleneck in sugar output.
• Attend to all breakdowns and stoppages in the respective section immediately.
• Investigate any recurring faults and rectify the same.
• Report any accidents, or incidents immediately to the Foreman: Back-end Maintenance.
• Promote and maintain a safe and healthy working environment.
• Maintain and uphold RCL Foods Quality Standards (High Standard of Workmanship)

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Job Description

This specific position that we are recruiting for sits in the Siqalo Foods business, a subsidiary of Remgro, and the sister company of RCL FOODS.

We at Siqalo Foods are in search of a Millwright Apprentices to join our Spreads Division. The role will be based in Boksburg and report to the Engineering Superintendent.

Minimum Requirements

• National Senior Certificate (Matric/Grade 12) with Mathematics and Physical Science
• N2 with trade subjects
• Microsoft office skills and computer literate

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist artisan with Mechanical, Electrical maintenance and repairs
• Good housekeeping and familiar with health and safety and hygiene
• Ensure adherence to all safety, quality and HR policies procedures and standards
• Be part of a high-performance team
• Work according to Standards Maintenance Procedures (SMP)
• Completion of maintenance tasks in manufacturing plant under supervision
• To be part of Maintenance activities on site services
• Timelessly updating of logbook and giving feedback to Superintendent and institutions allocated to

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Job Description

RCL Foods is currently seeking a Logistics Manager to join our Vector Logistics Division. The role will be based in Port Elizabeth (Coega) and report to the Operations Executive.

RCL Foods entrusts the Logistics Manager to manage the overall logistics, both inbound and outbound, ensuring that operations within the Vector multi-depot are handled seamlessly.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of a degree or diploma in logistics managemen

Valid Code EB drivers' licence

A minimum of 5 years in a warehouse and distribution environment

Experience:

• Good people management
• SOL
• Solid Warehouse and system experience (SAP or similar)
• Transportation experience (routing, scheduling & maintenance)

HR processes

• Good financial understanding (budgets, income statements, forecasting)

Duties & Responsibilities

Strategy Execution:

• Work in conjunction with the Regional Operations Manager to co-create the regional operations strategy, based on a 1 to 3 year view of requirements.
• Work closely with the rest of the business to ensure the delivery of an integrated supply chain benefit and strategic target achievement.
• Drive the implementation of improvements in operating processes and systems to optimise warehouse and transport efficiencies.
• Determine operational capacity requirements across both the medium and the long term and plan required asset utilisation and capex requirements accordingly.
• Use growth and investment opportunities to ensure warehouse design and flow are optimised.
• Stay abreast of latest international trends by visiting facilities (local and international) and integrating best practice into future solutions.
• As a central point of the supply chain, identify supply chain bottle necks and opportunities and develop solutions through collaboration with all relevant parties in the business.
• Constantly monitor and drive the achievement of multi-depot strategic and operational targets.
• Ensure the agreed operational targets are achieved through team targets and that these targets align cross-functionally within the area of responsibility.
• Conduct weekly management meetings to address challenges, review performance and plan for future optimum performance.
• Maintain an accurate record of planning forecasts for the week before as well as a five week future plan to enable accurate decision-making and longer term planning.

Logistics Management:

• Integrate business systems successfully to support operational processes.
• Monitor the quality, quantity, cost and efficiency of the movement and storage of stock.
• Control stock accurately across all multi-depot functions.
• Initiate and manage stock loss reduction programmes.
• Deliver system support to all internal and external customers.
• Manage and utilize the multi-depot base vehicle fleet by optimizing routes and vehicle requirements between depots.
• Ensure continuous improvement in reverse logistics systems and processes by on-the-job observation, benchmarking and analysis.
• Drive the logistics team on a daily basis to ensure that it deploys stock through the network to effectively meet customer service levels at minimal cost.
• Drive a culture of commitment to key performance indicator’s (KPI’s) by creating awareness and providing recognition for attainment of KPI’s within the team.
• Utilise regular communication channels and team meetings to promote continuous improvement and best practice on a daily basis across the multi-depot.
• Work closely with Principals to ensure inbound and outbound alignment.
• Work closely with customers to develop solutions that best fit customer needs as well as suit warehouse and transport capabilities at the lowest cost.

Risk Management:

• Mitigate risks against people and physical assets.
• Ensure consistent application of the Group risk management policy across the multi-depot.
• Drive the risk committee process and activities by having monthly meetings, analysing findings and ensuring corrective action is undertaken.
• Ensure full legal compliance with all relevant legislation.
• Re-evaluate the risk profile of the multi-depot on an annual basis.
• Measure and manage sustainability practices across the multi-depot.
• Maintain and implement food safety standards across the multi-depot and ensure that enhancements are implemented based on on-going learning.
• Ensure that security is maintained and that appropriate investigations take place where incidents occur.

Information and Data Management:

• Ensure the team accurately and regularly captures operating data onto the information system to enable access to reliable data and reporting for trend analysis and decision making.
• Analyse management information on a daily basis to ensure productivity and logistics/distribution targets and standards are being met.
• Suggest system changes to ensure the ongoing relevance and accuracy of information.
• Share relevant data with the management team to enable reliable business decision making.

Maintenance Management:

• Manage the formulation of a maintenance plan that is aligned to the operational plan for the multi-depot.
• Drive sustainable maintenance practices throughout the multi-depot.
• Manage the transport maintenance team and ensure that planned maintenance programmes are implemented to enable optimal asset utilisation.
• Ensure that maintenance practices are aligned to business standards.

Financial Management:

• Compile the annual distribution budget for the multi-depot.
• Manage costs to ensure lowest cost storage and distribution and the optimal utilisation of assets
• Report on a weekly basis on actual KPI’s versus budget and work with the relevant teams to address areas of non-conformance proactively and promptly.
• Report on and manage all input costs within the multi-depot and manage any over or under-spend appropriately to ensure that issues are addressed before significant financial loss occurs.
• Authorise expenses within the level of authority and monitor spending activity within teams to ensure compliance with financial and ethical standards.
• Implement and encourage cost cutting initiatives within the multi-depot where these do not impact on long term business sustainability.
• Enforce accountability for budget expenditure by the management team.
• Mitigate business risks within budgetary constraints through the allocation of spend to areas of high priority.
• Ensure correct operational planning to meet budgeted volumes across a 2-3 year time horizon.
• Review and authorise capex documentation and align the proposals with the long term strategy, taking into account the return on investment and sustainability requirements.
• Manage external supplier relationships and contracts in collaboration with the procurement team to ensure agreed service levels are met.
• Ensure all general ledger accounts are reconciled and deadlines are met.
• Ensure optimal deployment of physical and human resources using best practice standards, productivity measurements and on-the-job observation.

Leadership:

• Lead the multi-depot management team towards meeting strategic objectives and targets through regular communication and utilisation of the full organisational talent management tool set.
• Lead a multi-depot team and workforce and maintain a stable IR climate through a constructive relationship with unions.
• 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

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Job Description

RCL FOODS is currently looking for an experienced, highly accurate, and detailed orientated Credit Controller to manage the Spar / Shield Account. RCL FOODS expects the suitable incumbent to facilitate the achievement of customer collection targets, essential to the profitability of the Company, which need to be met. The successful incumbent will need to manage overdue accounts, reduce the Company’s risk and minimize losses. The positions will be based at our offices in Bedfordview and will report to the Credit Supervisor.

Minimum Requirements

Matric Certificate

• A minimum of 4 years credit control experience, managing wholesale accounts within the FMCG industry is non negotiable
• A relevant Finance Diploma or Degree would be advantageous
• Previous or current experience managing Makro, Game, Builders
• Knowledge of Credit management and analysis, Compliance requirements, Credit business processes and practices
• Attention to detail, Deadline driven, Results/Goal oriented
• Working experience on SAP or Syspro will be advantageous

Duties & Responsibilities

Credit Control

• Generate and dispatch invoices or PoD’s on time to enable payment.
• Receive remittance advice from customers and allocate appropriately.
• Process all discounts and rebates for the Credit Supervisor to release before closing of month-end.
• Clear all allocated cash in the Debtors Accounts.
• Prepare stock tolerance journals accurately, matching all debits and credits on the ERP system.
• Customer Administration Maintain compliance to credit limits for each customer and highlight possible non-conformance to the responsible supervisor before they exceed defined limits.
• Report on all transactions on 60 days plus to the Credit Supervisor.
• Where possible, liaise with customers to rectify account problems before “stop supply” instructions are implemented.
• Advise customers when the account has been blocked and ensure that all necessary internal departments are aware of the status of the customer/account.
• Claim Processing Investigate pricing claims on ERP system, print invoices and review deals on the system.
• Schedule the claim on ERP system for pricing where no valid deal exists and provide supporting documentation to the relevant team members for processing.
• Manage stock claims (returns, damaged stock, shortage etc.) by initiating the document flow.
• Ensure stock claims are tracked on ERP system and that queries are finalized. Manage invalid claims by providing the necessary proof or backup documents to the customer.