Pepsico Vacancies

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Depot Manager II – Kuruman DC Bread

Responsibilities

What we’re looking for:

We are looking for a Depot Manager to join our dynamic team. Manages the sales and distribution functions of a large size operation inclusive of orders, warehousing and fleet management. Develops and maintains optimum sales and delivery plans. Effectively maximize market share whilst ensuring the availability of products to drive customer satisfaction. Normally reports to Unit Mang. Applied in most Div’s.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

1. Accountable for the profitable management of a large depot within the constraints of company policy and for determining the most effective use of the resources available to meet the specified distribution and sale targets. Does not include manufacturing.Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role

1. Analysed sales forecasts & competitor activities2. Formulated and managed plans i.e.. volume, price & promotions3. Planned distribution incl. products, people, vehicles, routes & customers, and optimised fleet utilisation4. Executed customer service delivery incl. orders, products, queries & cash, and optimised stock management of final goods5. Managed team, equipment and vehicles including crates, pallets, scales, and forklifts6. Six years relevant experience

Process Controller I x3 – Atlantis Weetbix Plant

Responsibilities

Job Overview:Process Controller I’s are responsible for packaging finished goods into inner and outer cartons, accurately labeling them with product details and handling instructions, inspecting for defects, ensuring compliance with shipping requirements, maintaining records and ultimately ensuring products are delivered in good condition and on time, playing a crucial role in the supply chain.

• Packing of raw material for orders
• Visual quality inspection
• Packed according to packing configuration
• Checked date coding and package seals
• Stack pallets and transport it with a trolley jack
• Ensured good housekeeping in respect of packing area

Qualifications

• Matric Grade 12

Sales Representative – Ladysmith Bakery

Responsibilities

Job Overview:Sales Representative within Traditional Trade channel. One person route van Sales. Reporting into Frontline Sales Lead Ladysmith & Vryheid.

• Achievement of revenue and volume target as per Annual Operating Plan
• Achievement of 100% customer call rate
• Achieve 90% strike rate
• Maintain 0.5% stales threshold rate
• Obtain new business as per Annual Operating Plan
• Manage cash and stock
• Pull, analyse reports to drive continuous improvement on route
• Support company cost control through efficient driving of vehicle
• Comply with all functional and non-functional company policies and procedures, e.g. Sales, Health and Safety, etc.
• Housekeeping and maintenance of company assets, e.g. Hand-Held Computers, Vehicle, Uniform, Mobile phone, etc.

Qualifications

• 3-year Business/Commercial Tertiary qualification
• 3 years working experience in FMCG environment, with 1 year in a selling role/selling experience
• Minimum 1 year experience operating a vehicle
• Valid Code 10 driver’s license
• Valid Public Drivers Permit
• Certified Defensive Driver Certification

Delivery Assistant x14 – Tubatse DC Bread

Responsibilities

Job Overview:Responsible for the full deliveries to be on time.

• Monitoring of stock
• Ensuring all incidents and accidents are reported timeously
• POD control
• Safe working practices
• Housekeeping
• Following Standard Operating Procedures
• Assist the driver in the loading and offloading of the product
• Assist with the moving of vehicles in the safest possible manner for delivery to customers
• Loading and off loading at customers
• Securing loads and ensuring that the product is always properly secured in transit
• Assist the driver and report any damage to any property
• Assist where possible with control of paperwork

Qualifications

• Matric is essential
• Code 10 or higher valid driver’s license with PDP will be an advantage
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities – effective in handling and interacting with customers
• Familiarity with local streets, neighborhoods and routes
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
• The ability to work flexible hours

Delivery Assistant – Rosslyn DC Bread

Responsibilities

Job Overview:Responsible for offloading goods from the truck to customers, carrying crates to the shop and return crates to the truck. Packing the goods onto the customer’s shelf and assist the driver when reversing.

• Off-loading goods from the truck to customers
• Carrying crates to the shop & Returning crates to the truck
• Packing the goods onto the customers’ shelf
• Counting at the same time to ensure correct delivery
• Assisting the driver with changing a puncture on route 
• Assisting the driver when reversing

Qualifications

• Matric or N3 (shortlisted applicants will be assessed)
• Driver’s License (Code 10) and PDP

Maintenance Planner – Aliwal North Mill

Responsibilities

What we’re looking for:

We are looking for a Maintenance Planner to join our dynamic team.

Accountabilities:

• Development of an optimised maintenance work plan with defined and documented processes• Development of appropriate routine maintenance schedules• Ensure accurate data and document control• Communicate and train maintenance and production personnel in the maintenance procedures• Integration of maintenance activities with production plans • Forward planning of manpower and materials for planned work and ensuring that those resources are marshalled in readiness. • Accurate estimation of maintenance work in relation to duration, priority, skills requirements, spares, special tools and equipment, specialist services, and identification of appropriate material requirements. • Estimation and arranging of contract labour to supplement existing resources to meet maintenance• Updating maintenance PM system.Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role

• 5 years of relevant experience within the manufacturing environment in the FMCG industry• Milling experience will be advantageous • Technical Trade N4 (Mechanical / Electrical)• Engineering Diploma/Degree will be advantageous

Millwright (Temporary) – Aliwal North Mill-ZAF

Responsibilities

Job Overview:To electrically and mechanically maintain site machinery. To do planned and preventative maintenance.

• Dismantle, fit & assemble machinery and parts
• Execute pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical repairs
• Execute and enhance scheduled maintenance while assisting with equipment installations and repairs
• Fit, inspect, test and repair MCC, circuits & wiring systems and electrical equipment
• Use, install and apply fault finding on programmable logical control circuits (PLC’s)
• Install and commission machinery and equipment

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant experience within the manufacturing environment in the FMCG industry
• Millwright Trade Test

Sales Representative – Pietermaritzburg DC Bread

Responsibilities

What we’re looking for:

• Achievement of revenue and volume target as per Annual Operating Plan
• Achievement of 100% customer call rate
• Achieve 90% strike rate
• Maintain 0.5% stales threshold rate
• Obtain new business as per Annual Operating Plan
• Manage cash and stock
• Pull, analyse reports to drive continuous improvement on route.
• Support company cost control through efficient driving of vehicle
• Comply with all functional and non-functional company policies and procedures, e.g. Sales; Health and Safety; etc.
• Housekeeping and maintenance of company assets, e.g Hand-Held Computers, Vehicle, Uniform, Mobile phone, etc

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role:

• 3-year Business / Commercial Tertiary qualification
• 3 years working experience in FMCG environment, with 1 year in a selling role / selling experience.
• Minimum 1 year experience operating a vehicle
• Valid Code 10 driver’s license
• Valid Public Drivers Permit
• Certified Defensive Driver Certification

Long Haul Driver x5 – Worcester Bakery

Responsibilities

Job Overview:Delivering the product to the customers/IDC depo’s.

• Zero speed/Traffic related fines
• Responsible for initial fault finding on vehicle breakdowns, including tyre changes
• Reporting defects
• Responsible for safety of vehicles and adhere to good driving practices
• Inspecting of tyres before every trip
• Fuel consumption at agreed standard must be kept

Qualifications

• Code 14 driver’s license, with PDP and 2 years’ experience
• Grade 12

Credit Controller (Temporary) – Pepsico Park CDC Snacks

Responsibilities

Job Overview:To enhance the company’s cash flow and minimize the risk of bad debts.  The role is responsible for credit control function end to end, which includes proactively managing and collecting debts of on time debtors’ payments from company debtors. Ensuring both on time collection and maintenance of outstanding debts within agreed targets. Monthly claims management and analysis, by resolving claims with both internal and external customers. Reporting and customer relationship management is also a major requirement of this position.

• Capturing of payments and accurate reconciliation of debtor’s accounts
• Claims management – control and processing of all claims deducted by customer in form of transport claims, sallies, ensuring that ad hoc claims are processed by the sales admin team and that the stock related claims such as returns and damages is processed on time by the responsible unit.
• Master Data management – ensuring that the master data is 100% correct and compliant to the SOP. Also ensuring the safe and correct handling of debtor’s information, to be in line with the POPI act.
• Maintaining good customer relationships both internally and externally
• Ensuring that the approved credit terms and limits are not exceeded
• Bookkeeping – Ensuring accurate clearing of accounts, timeously submitting of statements to avoid nonpayment or late payments
• Reporting – 30, 60, 90, 120 days reporting and action plans. POD Control reporting, Price Discrepancy report, Cash Inflow and Settlement discount report
• Advising superiors of potential bad debts in order to take necessary action steps
• Inter department communication – Sales Admin, Sales, PFLS, etc.

Qualifications

• Computer skills incl SAP & BI
• Decision Making & Problem solving
• Knowledge of Financial & Management Accounting
• FMCG Industry knowledge
• Interpersonal & Relationship building Skills
• Persuasion, Influence and Negotiation skills
• Communication skills
• Good business acumen
• Attention to detail

Specialist Artisan (Millwright) – Ceres Beverages Plant x2

Responsibilities

What we’re looking for:

We are looking for a Specialist Artisan to join our dynamic team . The main purpose of the role is to primarily to ensure that all plant equipment is functioning or operating at high levels of reliability and are maintained periodically as scheduled and all breakdowns are resolved soonest in order to ensure maximum plant availability as well as ensuring that the factory meets its key KPIs and supply the market with Pepsico products which include but are not limited to volume and quality compliance, costs and downtime reduction. Ability to coach operator, provide innovation for cost savings and be accountable for MPS, SA on respective production lines.

Accountabilities:

Maintain the machine to reach high reliability, safety and quality standard

• Performs Instrumentation/ Electrical maintenance activities associated with plant process and packaging plan• Must be willing to do Mechanical work if required• Monitors daily downtime and institute corrective action plans to prevent breakdowns • Calibrates, repairs and maintains control gear/ instrumentation and associated equipment to ensure operation within set standards• Maintains PLC’s, Networks and Electrical Cabinets (hardware and software) and performs changes/ modifications as required• Continuously evaluates the process control philosophy and initiate improvement actions in order to achieve asset performance targets• Assists in commissioning of modifications/ projects• Ensures proper documentation of changes/ modifications and perform internal audits• Ensures availability of spares for all electronic/ control systems in the plant• Accurate and timeous reporting of equipment deviations to meet/ improve equipment availability and reliability targets• Ensures proper back-up of all PLC programmes and maintains records of all upgrades• Ensures safe operations of process control systems• Resolves daily plant instrumentation issues and complete root cause analysis• Calibration of process equipment• Completes the required testing and safety checks on all instrumentation equipment• Conducts all scheduled maintenance within the required timeframes• Performs all emergency electronic maintenance• Updates and reviews documentation relating to work done and or changes in original specifications• Signs off on alternative systems suppliers based on equipment performance• Must be willing to work shifts and overtime if requested.

Administration and Document Completion• Maintaining a record of all the maintenance work that has been conducted on the machinery• Complete daily shift reports• Performing shift duties in line with operational requirements• Coach and develop operators.Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role:

• Qualified Artisan with Trade Test Certificate in Instrumentation (must be willing to do mechanical work also)• Minimum 2 years maintenance experience in the Production/ FMCG environment • Experience of TETRAPAK equipment will be advantageous• Computer literate with knowledge of MS Office and maintenance software• Knowledge of Processing in a dairy-/ fruit juice environment, including Tubular Pasteurizers/ Sterilizers (TETRA THERM ASEPTIC DRINK)• Must have knowledge of ink jet printers/ date coders• Must have experience in control systems – PLC’s, ACDC drives and Servo drives (Allen Bradley and Siemens preferable)• Knowledge of Instrumentation, HAZOP studies, PID’s and Quality Standards

EHS Specialist – Epping Bakery

Responsibilities

What we’re looking for:

We’re looking for a EHS Specialist to join the team. The main purpose of the role is responsible for guiding and implementing occupational, health, and environmental programmes. Works in close conjunction with EHS Manager and Line managers. Normally reports to EHS Manager.

Accountabilities:

Manage EHS operations to achieve the set goals.EHS compliance – trainings, coaching, medicals surveillance , toolbox talksManage, Updated and implemented SHE proceduresManage Investigated and reported SHE incidentsManage internal & assisted external SHE auditsManaged compliance requirements with local authorities.Conduct Risk AssessmentCompiling and Capturing on EHS monthly stats.IOD ManagementDrive the SHE committee agendaFacilitate external and Internal TrainingsUpdate all EHS trackers.Implementation GEHSMS standards.Fleet Safety- coaching, transgressions and violationsContractor Management- Verification of ShE File, On site Management of ContractorQualifications

What will qualify you for the role

Minimum Qualification, Diploma or Degree 3-5 years relevant experience within the manufacturing environment. Risk Assessment ( HIRA)Computer skills. Business planning skills. Vendor management skills.SAMTRAC and Incident Investigation.

“PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer in line with the Employment Equity Act”

Process Controller I x2 – Atlantis Weetbix Plant

Responsibilities

Job Overview:Process Controller I’s are responsible for packaging finished goods into inner and outer cartons, accurately labeling them with product details and handling instructions, inspecting for defects, ensuring compliance with shipping requirements, maintaining records and ultimately ensuring products are delivered in good condition and on time, playing a crucial role in the supply chain.

• Packing of raw material for orders
• Visual quality inspection
• Packed according to packing configuration
• Checked date coding and package seals
• Stack pallets and transport it with a trolley jack
• Ensured good housekeeping in respect of packing area

Qualifications

• Matric Grade 12

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