Process Leader – CCD (Centurion)

Company:

RCL Foods

Functions:

Operations/Manufacturing

Job Type Classification:

Permanent

Location - Town / City:

Centurion

Job Description:

RCL FOODS is a deeply rooted South African food manufacturer that produces some of the country’s most-loved brands, including Yum Yum peanut butter, Nola mayonnaise, Ouma rusks, and Selati sugar, just to name a few. At the heart of our culture and strategy is our Purpose – WE GROW WHAT MATTERS – which reflects our belief in collectively doing that little more to create a positive impact that truly matters. Visit our website: www.rclfoods.com Our Talent Team is on the hunt for a CCD Process Leader for their Speciality Baking Division . The role will be based in Centurion and will report into the Processing Manager .

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12(Matric) or equivalent Diploma/Degree in Operations/Production Management/Industrial Engineering required.
• National Diploma/Bachelors Degree in Food Safety, Operations or Food Science/Technology related qualification will be advantageous.
• Knowledge of HACCP/Food Safety certificate, Quality Management Systems, GMP, OHSACT required.
• Min 2 years FMCG production experience will be required.
• 2 years relevant experience preferably in a unionised food processing plant.
• Experience in the Baking industry.
• Knowledge: Production principles. Processing equipment and plant maintenance and operations. Labour relations legislation and procedures. ISO and health, safety and environmental legislation. National best practice standards. Systems for SHEQ. Product specification knowledge.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Production Planning: Communicate the objectives of the plan to the team on shift to ensure understanding. Ensure man load is at full capacity according to the production plan, and request additional resources if necessary, before starting the line.
• Operations Management: Follow the assigned plan until completed or a problem arises. Alert the Senior Process Leader to any deviation to the production plan immediately. Prioritise work to ensure deadlines are met.
• Conduct the required checks on start-up, during the shift, and sign off, and ensure the relevant data is recorded correctly.
• Do calculations to establish the most efficient use of resources allocated to the line, i.e. cost, people, time, etc, ensuring that these are neither wasted nor misused.
• Adhere to man load requirements.
• Ensure allocated resources are accounted for throughout the shift.
• Reallocate resources/work within area of responsibility if behind target, and change deadlines if necessary to ensure the achievement of production targets at the lowest possible cost.
• Request additional resources if necessary to produce the required product mix.
• Alert the Senior process leader where there may be spare capacity.
• Safety, Health, Risk and Quality Compliance: Work consistently according to standard operating procedures and ensure compliance.
• Understand the safety, health and quality standards of the job and the reason for these standards, and communicate these reasons to others.
• Monitor safety on the line: Ensure that protective clothing is worn by all employees in accordance with food safety standards.
• Apply all other food safety standards in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
• Check that access doors and gates are locked at all times to prevent unauthorised and unmonitored access.
• Monitor hygiene on the line: Ensure the line meets all hygiene standards before start-up, taking corrective action where necessary, and informing the Senior process leader where there may be delays in start-up.
• Sign off with the cleaning team to ensure the cleanliness of the work area.
• Check that shut down cleanout and housekeeping are done properly.
• Monitor SHEQ compliance: Ensure compliance to HACCP and ISO regulations throughout the whole process.
• Cost Control: Issue PPE to Operators according to procedure.
• Motivate where additional PPE is required.
• Monitor the line to ensure work is executed consistently according to standard operating procedures to minimize waste and reduce consumption where possible.
• Monitor the usage of materials.
• Draw the correct quantity of packing material from stores to match planned daily utilisation in production.
• Identify and report wastage of materials/product.
• Report machinery and equipment that is not in good working order immediately to enable correct levels of production output.
• Team Supervision: Ensure direct reports operate within boundaries set.
• Supervise people performance.
• Supervise the activities of the team to ensure production targets are met.
• Actively manage non-performance.
• Initiate disciplinary hearings as needed and according to RPM standards.
• Monitor time and attendance daily and report on absenteeism.
• Complete all time sheets and attendance registers on a daily basis.
• Coordinate leave requests and escalate for authorisation: Complete leave and general time management documentation in line with company policy.
• Escalate leave requests to the Senior process leader for authorisation.
• Continually assess the technical competence of the team and take steps to develop their knowledge and skill.
• Recognise the strengths of individuals and make use of these to achieve goals.
• Provide on-the-job training and support team members where necessary to achieve targets.
• Identify development needs for individuals/the team and escalate to the Senior process leader.