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Manager: Concept & Packaging Development
| Closing Date | 2024/08/19 |
| Reference Number | CLO240812-9 |
| Job Title | Manager: Concept & Packaging Development |
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Department | PT and T |
| Number of Positions | 1 |
| Location – Town / City | Roodepoort |
| Location – Province | Gauteng |
| Location – Country | South Africa |
| Required Education Level | Bachelors Degree |
| Job Category | Food Service |
Job Advert Summary
Clover is looking for a Manager: Concept & Packaging Development to design of products which are complex and of a high profile. The incumbent is involved in market research, prior to conducting a business viability study and finalising the packaging design. Leads the packaging agenda and strategic direction on large scale Supply Chain projects.
Requirements
- Degree ( In Food Science/ Technology related studies)
- Direct experience in the Product Development/R&D field in preferably a Food manufacturing environment
- Relevant experience in applying job related concepts, techniques and processes at the required level
- People management experience
- Experience in working with senior management
- Business English: Fluent
- Computer literacy (Advanced)
- Travel off-site/ overnight stay
Competencies
- Achieves Results Effectively
- Approaches situations with an open mind and solves problems creatively
- Coach and develop people
- Displays resilience, determination and flexibility
- Must be a team player
- Ability to influence
- Build high performing teams
- Business acumen
- Collaborate with others to achieve a common objective
- Managing people for performance
- Interpersonal effectiveness
- Brings a strategic contribution
- Apply expertise and technology
- Communicates effectively
- Customer orientated
- Thinking and reasoning logically
- Ability to apply numerical principles
- Ability to plan and organize
Duties and Responsibilities
Drive Innovation in collaboration with various Business Units
- Stay abreast of local & international packaging launches & trends and communicate opportunities within the Business
- Establish frequent strategic innovation sessions with Marketing to share local and global innovations, ideas and trends
- Build strong networks with key packaging suppliers with the objective to obtain information on innovation, new technology and application
- Ensure the development of packaging in line with the Marketing brief and company’s business plans, cost targets and delivering on defined consumer expectations
- Build strong cross-functional relationships with Marketing, Procurement, Production, NBD, Quality and other relevant internal functions
Assist the product optimisation team, continuously applying new technologies to be more efficient in formulation cost
- Build strong networks with key packaging suppliers with the objective to obtain information on innovation, new technology and application
- Establish a continuous review of all packaging elements with the objective to find opportunities for cost saving and/or improved efficiency
- Manage and drive optimisation and/or cost savings projects and ensure implementation according to timelines
Design & Developing of packaging material
- Put in place appropriate tools to manage the Packaging development process, i.e. Project Management Tools, Prioritisation tools, etc.
- Ensure all Ingredient- and Product Specifications & profiles, are up to date on the relevant Business systems relating to packaging
- Propose clear packaging recommendations in line with marketing briefs, considering technical feasibility, value analysis, risks, cost, accessibility, timing, food safety, etc.
- Provide the necessary drawings, dummies, works maps and all relevant specification requirements
- Be the technical packaging expert & support to all relevant departments (Marketing, Procurement, Production, Quality, Logistics)
- Coordinate and supervise packaging material trials and manage all the packaging aspects of projects
- Participate in shelf life predictive modelling, relevant shelf life testing and/or consumer tests
- Investigate & develop knowledge on new pack materials & ingredients, functionalities, technologies, printing processes, packaging equipment, innovation and saving opportunities
- Co-ordinate communications amongst suppliers, procurement, production and quality teams
- Mitigate risk for Clover by evaluating & auditing potential new and/or alternative suppliers
- Assist with supplier quality audits and incident investigations
Responsible for Regulatory Affairs
- Establish, manage and develop a well-experienced & skilled resource structure within the team
- Ensure easy, quick, up to date access to the most updated versions of all relevant Acts, regulations and standards
- Build a strong network with the relevant Regulatory authorities, external associations and key stakeholders
- Ensure the necessary support, input and feedback on regulatory matters to the relevant PT&T resources as well as Business Units
Ensure compliance with the operational requirements of the factory
- Create packaging item codes, load and maintain the BOM’s
- Draft, issue, maintain and control packaging material specifications, pallet configurations and colour standards
- Ensure pack material designs & quality aspects comply with operational requirements and constraints of the factories
- As the packaging technical support, assist and support the process of fault finding (including corrective actions), in co-operation with Production, Procurement, Logistics, Quality and PIT teams, for existing packaging with continuous specification deviations
- Participate with Engineering and Production in setting up and commissioning of new packaging lines/equipment
Manage Staff
- Ensure the needed resources and organisation to deliver on all product and development projects within the business within the required cost, quality & time framework
- Manage, train, coach and develop the team to ensure the needed medium and long term scientific capabilities & competencies
- Set individual and team objectives, manage and measure the individual and team performance
- Manage the Product Development budget
- Build a culture of efficient internal, cross functional communication
- Establish a Food Science Centre of Excellence in order tp provide product technology support to other functions within PT&T and the Business
- Manage the Sensory Evaluation function and ensure its efficient, relevant support to all functions
Laboratory Technician
| Closing Date | 2024/08/15 |
| Reference Number | CLO240812-10 |
| Job Title | Laboratory Technician |
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Department | Production |
| Number of Positions | 1 |
| Location – Town / City | Port Elizabeth |
| Location – Province | Eastern Cape |
| Location – Country | South Africa |
| Required Education Level | Grade 12 | National Certificate |
| Job Category | Manufacturing |
Job Advert Summary
Clover has a vacancy for an experienced Laborartory Technician, to join their Production team at the Port Elizabeth branch. The Purpose of this position is to conduct
basic laboratory tests and report on results.
Requirements
- Grade 12 or equivalent NQF4
- Business English: Fluent
- Computer literacy (Advanced)
- Work shifts/weekends/public holidays
- Relevant experience in applying job related concepts, techniques and processes at the required
level
Competencies
- Proactive and action orientated
- Approaches situations with an open mind and solves problems creatively
- Maintains high standards
- Acts with honesty and consistency
- Solves problems through effective decision making.
- Collaborate with others to achieve a common objective
- Commitment and motivation
- Interpersonal effectiveness
- Communicates effectively
- Administrative capabilities
- Customer orientated
Duties and Responsibilities
Setup, maintain and operate laboratory equipment
- Prepare and maintain stocks of chemical reagents and microbiological reagents/cultures/media
- Operate laboratory equipment in line with the standard operating procedures and well maintained
- Ensure that lab procedure are followed according to standard procedures
- Maintain all safety procedures in the laboratory
- Ensure that the lab is clean at all times
- Ensure that Good Manufacturing Practices (GLP) is maintained
Conduct sampling and testing
- Prepare and analyse samples
- Releasing of Raw and Packaging materials
- Perform routine QC/laboratory analysis
- Report of Non-confirming and retesting and sending the final report is essential
- Record all results neatly and must be filed as required
- Ensure that all procedures are followed before releasing the final product to the market
- Ensure that the laboratory equipment are calibrated and must be monitored at the beginning of each shift
- Report equipment break downs in time
Safety in the laboratory
- Follow all safety procedures in the lab. (e.g. wearing of PPE)
- Know all emergency procedures e.g. eye wash station, safety reps and first aiders.
- Report all safety incidents
General Worker
| Closing Date | 2024/08/14 |
| Reference Number | CLO240807-1 |
| Job Title | General Worker |
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Department | Production |
| Number of Positions | 05 |
| Location – Town / City | Queensburgh |
| Location – Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Location – Country | South Africa |
| Required Education Level | Grade 12 | National Certificate |
| Job Category | Food Service |
Job Advert Summary
Perform basic general work, shrink-wrapping, sorting damaged product, loading, cleaning or any other tasks as required by Production team in Powder factory. Perform basic general work, shrink-wrapping, sorting damaged product, loading, cleaning or any other tasks as required by Production team in Powder factory. Perform basic general work, shrink-wrapping, sorting damaged product, loading, cleaning or any other tasks as required by Production team in Powder factory. Perform basic general work, shrink-wrapping, sorting damaged product, loading, cleaning or any other tasks as required by Production team in Powder factory. Perform basic general work, shrink-wrapping, sorting damaged product, loading, cleaning or any other tasks as required by Production team in Powder factory.
Requirements
- Grade 12 or equivalent NQF4
- Business English: Fluent
- Work in extreme conditions.
- Has work experience in the Powder department.
- Work shifts/weekends/public holidays.
- Pass Readiness Assessments
Competencies
- Acts with honesty and consistency.
- Maintains high standards.
- Must be a team player.
- Commitment and motivation
- Communicates effectively.
Duties and Responsibilities
Perform basic/general tasks.
- Complete basic tasks according to Standard Operating Procedures
- Handling products
- Comply with Health and Safety regulations.
- Maintain housekeeping standards.
- Any ad-hoc tasks as required by management
Driver: Code C
| Closing Date | 2024/08/19 |
| Reference Number | CLO240731-6 |
| Job Title | Driver: Code C |
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Department | Production |
| Number of Positions | 01 |
| Location – Town / City | Queensburgh |
| Location – Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Location – Country | South Africa |
| Required Education Level | Grade 12 | National Certificate |
| Job Category | Food Service |
Job Advert Summary
Deliver and collect products to Internal customers in accordance with Clover policy and procedures.
Requirements
- Grade 12 or equivalent NQF4
- Code 10 motor vehicle license
- 2-5yrs relevant driver code 10 experience (FMCG/Food Production)
- Travel off-site/overnight stay
- Pass Readiness assessment
Competencies
- Acts with honesty and consistency
- Maintains high standards
- Collaborate with others to achieve a common objective
- Commitment and motivation
- Customer orientated
Duties and Responsibilities
Drive delivery vehicle
- Comply to road traffic act (AARTO)
- Comply with Clover driver standard procedures
- Maintain vehicle housekeeping
- Conduct Pre and Post Trip inspections, report deviations, accidents, damage, malfunction.
- Adhere to route plan
- Adhere to logging procedure at back door
Deliver Stock
- Maintain stock integrity
- Control containers (pallets and crates)
- Adhere to stock recheck procedure when required
- Check condition on stock before loading, damaged stock to be reported to Stock Controller
Perform administrative duties
- Verify all audit trials and uplifts prior to departure
- Ensure full POD (signed and accepted)
- Ensure document modification done where applicable
Supervise subordinates and safety aspects
- Comply and adhere to safety rules and regulations
All the best with your applications.
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