Our client
Is a trusted name in oil and fat products in Southern Africa. They have a comprehensive product range that includes oils, specialty fats, palm oils, soaps, and candles. Their processing and manufacturing facilities are in Johannesburg and Durban, with customers across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Accurate preparation of ingredients for blending into the oil following established recipes and methods.
• Confirm all ingredients, ratios and weights are correct.
• Ensure that the blending process is carried out accurately according to defined procedures
• Ensure minimal product defects and downtime due to blending operations
• Take blended oil samples to lab for testing.
• Clean blending and material systems for product changes and shutdowns.
• Keep blending room and blending tanks area clean
• Communicate any important information to the Production Manager, Supervisors and the QA Analyst.
• Is consistently on time and at work
• Required to work overtime when requested to do so. Overtime may be required when needed to finish a production run, to cover for other employees absent from work, meet customer expectations, etc.
• Keep and maintain ingredient blending records
• Maintaining traceability by tracking batch numbers
• Follows Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidelines.
• Immediately reports any problems with the equipment, ingredients and oil to the Production Manager, Production Supervisor bd QA Analysts.
• Watches for contamination in the product along any point of production.
• Participates in weekly plant GMP Audits
• Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
• Diploma or degree Food Tech/ Biotech/ Food & Nutrition or Analytical Chemistry
• 1-2 years relevant experience
Role Competencies
• FMCG, Manufacturing sector experience essential. Proven ability to manage, maintain and deliver against Customer requirements. Analytical skills, communications skill, Conflict Management, Report Writing skills.
Skills and Attributes
• Language Skills: Ability to speak and understand English in a manner that is sufficient for effective communication with Management and co-workers
• Ability to read and comprehend written and oral instructions-such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals,
• Ability to prepare reports and complete forms.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute ratio and percent.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out
• Basic computer proficiency
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude
Leadership Standards
• Provide exemplary character for Food Safety and Quality
• Communication skills on all levels
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
• Production Delays
• Product Reworks
• Accuracy of work
• Customer service levels and reduction of customer complaint’s
Cost to Company:
Market Related
Consultant Name Sibongiseni Gumbi
E-mail sibongiseni@mshindiconsulting.co.za
Mobile +27 (0) 78 242 4946
Telephone +27 (0) 10 634 0591