Process Leader – CCD (Centurion)

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.

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.
• 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.

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.