Main purpose of the job:

• To co-ordinate and control all activities pertaining to the effective functioning of the Quality Assurance systems with specific focus on Food safety and related standards, including document control and auditing.

Preferred Requirements:

• Matric (Gr.12)
• Food Technology Diploma/ Food science degree
• A qualification in food technology or food science or Dairy specific diploma • Quality and food safety management systems certificate
• Lead Auditors Certificate
• Preferably a SAACTA Accreditation.

Knowledge:

Food Safety Management Systems i.e. FSSC 22000 Knowledge of Food Safety standards and legislation. Internal Auditing – Knowledge of internal auditing processes and practices for food manufacturing environment.

Production and processing- Knowledge of raw materials, production process, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Customer and Personal Service- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessments, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Food Safety standards-Knowledge of Food safety standards and legislation. (HACCP/ISO principles) Internal auditing.

• Knowledge of internal auditing processes and practices for food manufacturing environment.

Sensory Evaluation-Knowledge of methods to conduct taste tests and score products according and consistently. Knowledge of Woolworths specific procedures and practices for sampling of food products. Knowledge and understanding of WW specific processes, practices and standards to handle customer complaints.

Fair Cape Specific Processes and Practices-Knowledge of specific job related internal processes and practices, such as RTM. Customer complaints, Document management, Reporting Systems.

SQA Programmes- Knowledge of required documents from supplier as per Supplier quality assurance programme.

Customer, legal and statuary related requirements pertaining to Dairy and related raw materials and packaging. Knowledge of Raw material handling and risks associated to raw materials. production processes, quality control and Quality Assurance processes

Skills:

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards- Using relevant information and individual judgement to determine whether events or processes comply with processes, regulations, or standards.

Documenting/Recording Information- recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic form.

Auditing Skills- ability to translate information into practical document formats.

Main purpose of the job:

Plan production as efficiently and cost effectively as possible, making use of all resources to meet customer’s requirements.

Preferred Requirements

• Grade 12
• Degree, or diploma tertiary qualification in Production/supply chain
• Qualification with financial component
• A minimum of 5 years working experience in a Planning capacity or similar roles within a manufacturing environment preferably food industry
• 3 years working experience on ERP/MPR driven environment.

Administration— Knowledge of business principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Planning— Knowledge of principles, methods and planning tools for planning resources, machine capacity, system requirements inclusive of related cost and benefits

Food Production— Knowledge of techniques and equipment for manufacturing food products

Production and Processing— Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture of food products.

Mathematics — Using mathematics to solve problems.

Material Resources— Understanding to allocate and fully utilise resources in a food manufacturing environment.

An understanding of the production planning role in the overall business environment

Skills:

Time Management— Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

Coordination skills— adjusting actions in relation to others'' actions.

Systems Evaluation— Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

Operations Analysis— Analyzing needs and product requirements to deliver on production requirements, Computer skills – specifically ERP/MRP software, EXCEL.

Main purpose of the Job:

Ensure the company’s vehicle fleet is well maintained and kept in a presentable manner at all times, ultimately aiming to extend the economic lifetime of the vehicle/equipment, reduce downtime and meeting the requirements for distribution.

Preferred Requirements:

• Matric
• Relevant formal tertiary qualification (Transport Economics, Transport Management, etc.).

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of fleet management principles, legislative requirements for licencing, procurement and disposal of commercial vehicles.
• Knowledge and understanding of how efficient vehicle management integrates into a total supply chain environment.
• Knowledge of key measurables generally associated with the management of a vehicle fleet.
• Basic knowledge of mechanical workings of a commercial vehicle as well as refrigeration units.
• Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and coordination of resources.

Skills:

• Problem solving, Team functioning and dynamics, Monitoring, Conflict handling, Negotiation Skills
• Well-developed statistical and analytical skills.
• ERP Intermediate understanding of ERP system and principles

Main purpose of the position:

Manage the Inbound Logistics, Warehouses and Reverse Logistics flow of materials of DC and FCF Warehouses

Preferred Requirements:

• Matric
• Certificate in Logistics OR Supply Chain Management OR Warehouse Management

Knowledge

• Understanding of Warehouse Management and Supply Chain principles Administration and management Knowledge
• Customer Service
• Inventory management.
• Personnel and human resources practices
• Basic Production and processing knowledge
• Audit compliance, HACCP, ISO, GMP, OHS, Supplier agreement concept.

Skills:

• Intermediate computer skills
• Administration skills
• Analysis and interpretation of information
• Problem identification and Basic accounting
• Monitoring
• Conflict handling
• Negotiation Skills

Main purpose of the Job:

Operate forklift and assist store staff with movement of stocks as per work schedule.

Preferred Requirements:

• Grade 12
• Code 08/10
• Induction Training

Knowledge

• Warehouse policies and procedures
• Stock handling procedures.
• Warehouse Layout, Product Knowledge
• Knowledge of Health and Safety Principles and practices
• GMP and housekeeping principles and practices

Skills

• Ability to operating Forklift
• Monitoring skills
• Literacy and numeracy

Main purpose of the job:

• Operate the filling and sealing process with maximum effectiveness complying to policies, procedures, and standards consistently.

Preferred Requirements:

• Matric, with Maths and Science
• In-house induction training
• Basic work procedures and manufacturing policies, procedures, and standards

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the operating procedures, product, packaging requirements, packaging and product specifications and materials, quality procedures, cleaning procedures, health and safety procedures, personal hygiene standards, HACCP, GMP and general manufacturing practices within our environment

Skills

• Ability to operate and control the filling procedure.
• Ability to follow cleaning and CIP procedures, Continuous process minding.

Main purpose of the job:

To manage and lead team members in order to ensure maximum utilisation of production facility all equipment, raw and packs/materials and labour to produce quality products at the lowest possible cost.

Preferred  Requirements:

• Matric
• National Diploma: Food Technology/Production Certificate or Diploma,
• National Certificate in Food and Beverage Packaging Operation
• Technical Qualification
• Team Leader / Management / Supervisory Training essential
• Full competence within this role would typically be developed over a period of 5 years from a Matric level or 1 -2 years from a diploma level.
• Team leading / Management experience essential.

Knowledge

• Engineering/Mechanical, Material requirement planning, Plant capacity and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), Product and process specific knowledge
• Knowledge and interpretation of advance process control, Principles of microbiology, biochemistry, understanding of processing equipment, Clean in Place (CIP) procedures, HACCP, waste management, GMP quality control and quality assurance, raw material functions, intermediate knowledge instrumentation, system fault finding, health and safety practices, food legislation

Skills

• Managing and leading teams towards high performance
• Implementation of World Class and Lean Manufacturing processes and structures
• Controlling equipment and processes
• Monitoring processes
• Materials and surroundings
• Fault finding
• Communicating with supervisors and team members
• Assessing the resources required to perform a work activity.
• Scheduling work activities, testing, Leadership ability, Training skills

Purpose of the position:

To provide a service to production by conducting short interval control checks on products and production areas as well as testing of production batches for basic physical and organoleptic properties

Preferred Requirements:

• Matric, Preferably Maths, Science and Biology
• Full competence in this role will typically be developed over a period on 2 years with relevant workplace training

Knowledge

• Knowledge of ISO, HACCP, GMP, Basic Food Technology Practices World class manufacturing and quality practices and Models
• Specific product and process knowledge
• Mathematics
• Audit Compliance
• Aseptic sampling methods

Skills

• Ability to maintain Quality Management and Quality Control systems in line with best practice
• Planning and organizing
• QC skills and use of apparatus
• Problem solving - critical thinking.
• Decision-making
• Change Management
• Collect, analyze, organize and critically evaluate information.
• Conflict handling
• Computer Skills

Main purpose of the job:

To prepare, cook and fill fruit pulp base according to the recipes and to ensure the product meets the final product specification.

Preferred Requirements:

• Matric with Maths and Science
• Certificate in Food Processing
• In-house induction training, work procedures, policies, and standards

Knowledge

• Knowledge of operating procedures and work instructions for the area
• Knowledge of HACCP and GMP principles and practices, Health, and safety procedures.
• Product and process specific knowledge, raw materials, quality procedures, cleaning procedures, Understanding and interpretation of basic process control.
• Principles of and understanding of processing equipment, Clean in Place (CIP) procedures

Skills

• Prepare for the process.
• Operate the process.
• Continuous process minding and following cleaning and CIP procedures.

Purpose of the position:

Management of the Finished Goods stores to ensure all activities of the Stores are timeously adhered to and that stores team and processes are consistently improved to meet production facility demands.

Preferred Requirements:

• Matric
• Diploma in Supply Chain Management
• Stock and stores management.
• Inventory Management
• Supervisor/Leadership Training

Knowledge:

• Knowledge and understanding of Warehouse Management and Supply Chain principles.
• Administration and management Knowledge
• Customer Service
• Retail and Wholesale industry
• Inventory management.
• Basic Personnel and human resources practices

Skills

• Introductory computer skills
• Administration skills
• Problem identification
• Monitoring
• Conflict handling
• Negotiation Skills