Process Leader - RCL Foods

RCL FOODS is currently recruiting for a Process Leader  to join the Speciality Business Unit in Centurion.  

The purpose of the role is to supervise the performance of your production lines/department in a specific area of the Plant (including staff / process workers, machinery and material on that line/department) to achieve daily targets to required product specifications, while meeting safety, health and quality standards.

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.
• Ensure tools / equipment are utilised in the correct way.
• Ensure that the machinery and equipment required for production are working properly to enable correct levels of production output. 
• Report faults / breakdowns immediately.
• Monitor the use of raw materials to minimise wastage, and report to the Senior process leader when supply is insufficient to meet demand.
• Coordinate with counterparts on other lines to ensure the optimal use of resources:
• Make recommendations to the Senior process leader to utilise resources more efficiency across lines.
• Ensure the smooth flow and movement of product through the plant to avoid contamination.
• Work with existing processes and procedures in such a way that operational efficiencies and performance are enhanced:
• Monitor the removal of all reject/ non-conformance product from the line as per best operating procedure.
• Recommend new and different ways of doing things to improve yield and performance (whilst still maintaining product integrity).
• Ensure everything produced is according to specification. Stop production immediately and report anything that is out of specification to the Senior process leader.

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.
• Alert the Senior process leader when there are excess resources on the line to minimise cost where applicable.

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.
• Implement training and development plans for the team as agreed with the Senior process leader.
• Develop supportive relationships with reports and encourage a team spirit
• Communicate actively and effectively resolving any potential conflicts that may arise, and sharing and providing relevant information.

Minimum Requirements    

• National Diploma/bachelor’s in Operations/Production OR
• National Diploma/bachelor’s in Food Technology
• HACCP/Food safety certificates will be advantageous
• 2 years relevant experience preferably in a unionised food processing plant.
• Experience in the Baking industry