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RCL FOODS is one of South Africa’s leading food manufacturers, producing a broad basket of branded and private label food products in multiple categories, from household staples to value-added and speciality offerings. As a leading food producer in South Africa, we have a market capitalisation of R13 billion and employ more than 21 000 people in operations across South and Southern Africa.
Are you passionate about driving efficiency and ensuring top-notch production processes? Our dynamic production plant is seeking a skilled Unit Manager to join our team!. The role will report to the the Plant Manager and will be based in Randfontein, Gauteng. The incumbent will be responsible for the management of the Rusks Production Department, including the people, products, raw material and quality. Producing a consistent quality product at minimum cost that meets the customer expectations.
Minimum Requirements
Knowledge / Experience and Education
- Completed Production related qualification
- Min 5 years relevant experience in a FMCG food production environment
- Experience in the management of an unionised workforce
- Working knowledge on MSOffice
Competencies Required
- Bilingual
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to function under pressure
- Must pass annual medical examinations
- Willing to work shifts
Customer Relationships
Internal
- Management – weekly and monthly meetings
- Employees in own as well as other departments
External
- RLC HO
- Customers – material, equipment
Decision Making
- High level decision making with regards to operations, production, safety and management of staff
Problem Solving
- High level problem solving with regards to operations, production, safety and management of staff
Duties & Responsibilities
- Responsible for the day to day management of the plant in terms of productivity, capacity, yields, quality and maintenance
- Management and training of production staff
- Stock control and quality of raws and finished product
- Manage and improve productivity and yields
- Operate and control an effective planned preventative maintenance program
- Ensuring compliance with legal requirements – OHS, HACCP, FSSC 2000
- Maintain the food safety and safety systems in the plants
- Implementation of policies and procedures to manage and maintain Foodcorp facilities and assets
- Quality and safety assurance during and after completion of food production
- Budget management
- Preparation of monthly reports
- Attend monthly and weekly meetings with specific reference to health and safety, production and yields
- Ensure that all production requirements are met in best man hourly per tonnage
