Senior Process Leader - Pretoria West

Job Description

At RCL Foods, we believe in growing what matters! As a leading food manufacturer, our goal is to nourish people with a portfolio of trusted brands and products. We are committed to innovation, sustainability, and the development of our employees.

RCL Foods is seeking a dynamic Process Leader to join our Baking division in Pretoria. The purpose of the role is to manage production and teams in the oil plant. Ensure stock integrity and performance of production and packing lines.

Duties & Responsibilities

Production Management

• Execute company short- and medium-term planning in the Oil Plant
• Drive innovation and cost saving initiative management
• Drive tam to meet achievement and KPI’s
• Manage the lines to achieve production targets at the lowest possible costs
• Ensure production planning, placements or depletions are completed and implemented by Production Planning to ensure optimal production.
• Drive and improve production output and targets and production quality.
• Constantly find ways to improve yield and maintain product integrity
• Effectively manage raw material usage and cost on an ongoing basis
• Monitor relevant stock levels
• Check that best operating practices are adhered to and the relevant data is recorded appropriately.
• Ensure that all reject / non-conformance product is removed from the line as per best operating procedure
• Ensure the smooth flow and movement of product through the plant to avoid contamination
• Achieve daily / weekly production mis targets.
• Drive / implement and maintain hourly checks.
• Manage plant hygiene
• Reduce consumption and waste on key operating cost components, where possible.

Food Safety and Quality Standards/Compliance Adherence

• Ensure goods are produced and/or packed in an appropriate condition and that there is no damage or discrepancy.
• Manage, track and trend 1. Process cleanliness, 2. pest control schedule adherence, 3. cross contamination from non-food grade chemicals, 4. daily temperature control and 5. product exposure.
• Implement and adhere to food safety standards as prescribed in food safety manual and Systems.
• Ensure compliance to the quality of all goods as per SOP standards.
• Ensure adherence to blocking standards on non-conforming inventory.
• Product quality induction programme conducted
• Track, trend and manage repacking operation to conform to quality standards and to improve repacking productivity
• Execute Action Plan to address productivity and efficiency Index KPI
• Create a quality induction programmed ensure 100% compliance on training to packing staff

Team Supervision

• Train staff on the Standard Operating Procedures that serve to guide their approach to work. Ensure that staff understand the procedures and sign off the relevant documents.
• Implement the Standard Operating Procedures through consistent application and communication.
• Take responsibility for ensuring that the team workload is fairly distributed and, if team members are away, allocate tasks between the remainder of the team to ensure all activities are completed.
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are consistently and accurately maintained.
• Where deadlines are not met or team tasks are not performed, identify the potential risks thereof and take appropriate action to resolve as well as avoid operational impact.
• Undertake regular performance appraisals with team members and lead the conversation, along with the logistics manager where necessary.
• Ensure new members of the team are trained to ensure business understanding and how the IT systems work.
• Coach team members to enhance levels of performance
• Monitor and approve daily reasons why ad hoc casuals and or overtime were used and obtain approval from Logistics Manager prior to arranging casuals and or overtime.
• Conduct monthly meetings with staff in order to ascertain problems encountered and resolve associated issues.
• Report the consolidated performance and measurement analysis on staff notice boards.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12.
• Relevant Production / Industrial Management Diploma or Degree
• SAP/Syspro knowledge.
• Knowledge of Ms Office
• Chemical extraction experience would be advantageous
• Continues improvement certification or relevant experience

• At least 5 years of experience in an FMCG processing plant with 2 years in a Process Controller position