Foster Clark Products Ltd 

As Sales Manager reporting to the Head of Sales, you will relentlessly pursue the growth and development your control by creating, selling and executing join business plans aligned with our customers. Travel will be an essential part of the role in building knowledge, monitoring trade activity and nurturing the key relationships required to successfully support and grow our joint business.

Key Accountabilities

Joint Business Planning and Negotiation

<ul>
	<li>Achieve annual sales targets by ensuring customer orders are placed and shipped on time.</li>
	<li>Joint preparation and agreement of annual business plans with customers to deliver sustainable business growth.</li>
	<li>Update forecasts periodically based on market performance and adjust plans to achieve results.</li>
	<li>Continuously optimize pricing structures relative to changes in competitive positioning.</li>
	<li>Prepare, monitor and execute advertising and promotions plans within approved budget.</li>
	<li>Prepare and follow through on channel and category plans to effectively defend and grow revenue.</li>
</ul>

Finance and Control

<ul>
	<li>Ensure all necessary financial instruments are in place ahead of order placement and shipment.</li>
	<li>Follow up rigorously for on time payment against customer invoices and the reconciliation of accounts.</li>
	<li>Follow up, process and settle all customer debit notes in a timely manner.</li>
</ul>

Trade and Category Development

<ul>
	<li>Provide customers with the required materials and guidelines including planograms, point of sale and new product launch briefs for excellent trade execution across our products and categories.</li>
	<li>Work closely with customers to build effective coverage and product distribution across key trade channels.</li>
	<li>Effectively grow our categories by identifying, planning and effectively executing new product and revenue driving opportunities.</li>
	<li>Ensure stock guidelines are adhered to both trade level and customer level applying continuous stock pressure.</li>
	<li>Bring back knowledge of competitor activity, trade insights and market intelligence to help develop plans to win.</li>
	<li>Work closely with our customers to create effective category, product and execution plans with key trade customers.</li>
</ul>

Customer Relationship Management

<ul>
	<li>Establish and maintain clear business parameters existing customers across markets.</li>
	<li>Build and develop effective customer relationships through frequent contact and market visits.</li>
	<li>Act both internally and externally as the face of the customer working cross functionally to execute effectively.</li>
	<li>Keep abreast and highlight the impact of any legal, regulatory or trade barriers that may arise.</li>
	<li>Coordinate, coach and train internal and customer teams to effectively execute agreed plans.</li>
	<li>Report back to the company on any significant customer or consumer queries requiring support in resolution.</li>
</ul>

Ideal Candidate Profile

Education

<ul>
	<li>A Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in sales, marketing, business administration, finance or relevant field.</li>
</ul>

Experience

<ul>
	<li>A minimum of 5 years&rsquo; experience in the fast-moving consumer goods industry.</li>
	<li>Proven results in delivering sales targets, working with distributors and the management of supply chain or export will be essential.</li>
</ul>

Technical Skills

<ul>
	<li>Customer Relationship Management</li>
	<li>Export Management</li>
	<li>Category and Channel Management</li>
	<li>Advertising &amp; Promotion Planning</li>
	<li>Value Chain Pricing</li>
	<li>Commercial Business Planning</li>
	<li>Route to Market</li>
	<li>Financial Instruments &amp; Reconciliation</li>
	<li>Negotiation</li>
	<li>Trade Marketing</li>
	<li>Advanced computer skills</li>
</ul>

Key Competencies

<ul>
	<li>Attention to detail</li>
	<li>Drive for results</li>
	<li>Action Orientated</li>
	<li>Relationship Building</li>
	<li>Influence and impact including conflict management</li>
	<li>Building the brand</li>
	<li>Planning and Organizing</li>
	<li>Monitoring and Measuring</li>
</ul>

Travel

<ul>
	<li>Able to travel a minimum of 35% of total time or 100 nights in a year.</li>
</ul>

Location

<ul>
	<li>Overseas based</li>
</ul>

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As Sales Manager reporting to the Head of Sales, you will relentlessly pursue the growth and development your control by creating, selling and executing join business plans aligned with our...

Sales Manager (Nigeria, Cameroon, Ivory Coast)

The Factory Manager heads the Production of one of the Manufacturing Sites within our business operation. Reporting to the Head of Manufacturing, the Factory Manager will be responsible for the daily operations of a manufacturing site and coordination with all stakeholders to achieve established KPIs with a commitment toward continuous improvement. He or she acts as a guiding figure within the Manufacturing Site, providing support and removing operational barriers, whilst holding individuals and teams accountable. The Factory Manager works closely with Supervisors to achieve operational excellence, and act as liaison where appropriate between production team and the rest of the organization. The Factory Manager possesses a good understanding of the technical, production, engineering and human aspects that compose a fast-paced manufacturing environment and has a major inter-departmental impact on the organisation.

Key Accountabilities
Efficient and Lean Operation
<ul>
<li>Plan, organize, direct and execute daily operations in line with Company Policies, Procedures and KPIs - targeting to exceed customers’ expectations.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Increase production efficiency, assets utilisation and flexibility while minimizing costs (such as labour overtime, repair costs and material waste) and maintaining high quality standards.</li>
<li>Responsible for establishing all shift production schedules in coordination with Planning department and coordinate plant activities with other departments communicating regularly with Heads of Department and Senior Management.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Focused Improvement of critical Filling Lines</li>
<li>Prepare, analyse and issue periodic production and performance reports.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Management of administrative aspect of the Manufacturing Site and ensure that all administrative records are maintained correctly.</li>
</ul>

Customer Service
<ul>
<li>Responsible for on-time order completion whilst ensuring effective inventory management of raw material, packaging material and finished products.</li>
<li>Promote a culture of continuous improvement and excellence that values learning and a commitment to quality and customer service whilst maintaining a positive community environment.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Work closely with Engineering Department in relation Continuous Improvement, new equipment commissioning and innovation projects.</li>
<li>Ensures new product launches are successfully implemented as per plan.</li>
</ul>
OHSE and Quality
<ul>
<li>Establish and direct plant SOPs in coordination with the other Site Managers of the Company to promote the expected level of standardization between sites whilst ensuring compliance with facility ISO standards, HACCP system and all HSE guidelines.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Lead focused improvement activities and coach teams to using data-collection, reporting and root-cause analysis to solve production issues and improve KPIs in alignment with company strategic initiatives.</li>
<li>Work closely with the engineering teams to develop and implement a comprehensive preventative maintenance program.</li>
<li>Perform GEMBA walks, incorporate shop floor organization and plant cleanliness among plant personnel targeting 5S standards&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
People Development
<ul>
<li>Keep employees motivated and organise appropriate training to maximize personnel flexibility whilst conducting periodic employee performance reviews.</li>
<li>Select and train plant supervisory and administrative staff whilst providing guidance and professional development to accomplish company goals and objectives.</li>
</ul>
Freedom to Act
<ul>
<li>Modification of practices and procedures while determining own priorities.</li>
</ul>

Ideal Candidate Profile
Education 
<ul>
<li>Masters level of education in Engineering, Science or a related field.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Experience
<ul>
<li>10 years production experience in a related role within a food or consumer products environment</li>
<li>Experience in leading others&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Technical Skills
<ul>
<li>Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, cost accounting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources)</li>
<li>Experienced with GMP, ISO Standards, Safe Food Handling, HACCP practices and HSE guidelines.</li>
<li>Familiarity with industry standard equipment and technical expertise</li>
<li>Continuous Improvement Experience/Certification highly desirable.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ability to show track record of improving production, solving problems, motivating supervisors and line workers.</li>
<li>Development of procedures</li>
<li>An adaptive thinking process required to bring significant evaluative judgement and innovative thinking to analyse, evaluate and arrive at conclusions</li>
</ul>

Competencies
<ul>
<li>Leadership skills and Technical knowhow utilised to influence and lead others</li>
<li>Relationship building&nbsp;</li>
<li>Root Cause Analysis</li>
<li>Influencing and Impact, including conflict management&nbsp;</li>
<li>Developing people</li>
<li>Quality oriented</li>
<li>Drive for results</li>
<li>Judgement and decision making</li>
</ul>

The Factory Manager heads the Production of one of the Manufacturing Sites within our business operation. Reporting to the Head of Manufacturing, the Factory Manager will be responsible for the daily...

Factory Manager

The position entails a rigorous quality assurance process, where the incumbent will report directly to Senior Management. The primary focus is to maintain the highest standards of product integrity by conducting thorough inspections and analyses at various production stages. Additionally, the role requires proactive site management, ensuring ongoing operational excellence and adherence to compliance protocols through regular site evaluations, addressing non-conformities, and maintaining systematic process.&nbsp;
Key Accountabilities 
Production process&nbsp;
•	Conduct comprehensive testing of products to ensure adherence to quality standards and legal requirements, documenting all quality tests, procedures, and standards.&nbsp;
•	Monitor product development and manufacturing processes to detect deviations from desired quality benchmarks.&nbsp;
•	Propose modifications in manufacturing processes, methods, or materials to enhance product quality and increase production yield.&nbsp;
Raw Material and Finished Good&nbsp;
•	Perform thorough reviews of records and data from incoming materials and production processes to verify compliance with specifications.&nbsp;
•	Approve products that meet quality specifications and reject those that are defective.&nbsp;
Risk Evaluation&nbsp;
•	Spearhead the development of material risk assessments and process improvement initiatives, aiming to elevate quality control standards for subsequent production cycles.&nbsp;
•	Implement and maintain regular audits to ensure compliance with food safety regulations.&nbsp;
People Management&nbsp;
•	Develop comprehensive training programs for personnel on quality procedures and food safety standards. Lead by example to instil a culture of safety and quality in all work operations.&nbsp;
•	Provide continuous training and updates on the latest industry standards and best practices.&nbsp;
•	Foster a collaborative environment where employees are encouraged to voice concerns and suggestions regarding food safety and quality.&nbsp;

Ideal Candidate Profile 
Education 
•	Bachelor’s degree in food science/food technology, Engineering, or related field (Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Biotechnology).&nbsp;

Experience 
•	Minimum of 6 years of quality assurance/quality control experience within food manufacturing operations, of which 2 + years in leadership role.&nbsp;

Technical Skills 
•	Performance Management&nbsp;
•	Regulatory&nbsp;
•	Training &amp; Development&nbsp;
•	Supervisory Skills&nbsp;
•	Knowledge of and experience with ISO 9001, GFSI Quality Systems&nbsp;
•	Business Process Re-engineering&nbsp;
•	Root Cause Analysis (e.g., FMEA, SWOT, Ishikawa, Fish Bone)&nbsp;
•	Technical / Food Processing automation/ Validations&nbsp;
•	Statistical Data evaluation&nbsp;
•	Auditing (internal, external)&nbsp;
•	ERP system knowledge&nbsp;
•	Physical / chemical Analysis &amp; IPC control&nbsp;
Competencies 
•	Motivation /Modelling (Leading by Example)&nbsp;
•	Developing People&nbsp;
•	Monitoring &amp; Measuring&nbsp;
•	Programme and Project Management*&nbsp;
•	Influencing and Impact, including Conflict Management&nbsp;
•	Assertiveness&nbsp;
•	Strategic Thinking &amp; Change Management&nbsp;
•	Relationship Building&nbsp;
•	Customer Service Orientation&nbsp;
•	Judgement &amp; Decision Making&nbsp;
•	Presentation and Facilitation&nbsp;
•	Analytical Thinking &amp; Problem Solving&nbsp;
•	Attention to Detail&nbsp;
•	Drive for Results&nbsp;
•	Quality &amp; Rule Orientation&nbsp;
•	Teamwork

The position entails a rigorous quality assurance process, where the incumbent will report directly to Senior Management. The primary focus is to maintain the highest standards of product integrity...

Quality Specialist (Jeddah)

Reporting to the Head of Quality, you will be responsible for managing Food Safety and Quality prerequisite programs in accordance with ISO22000/FSSC22000 and other relevant standards. Additionally, you will perform sampling and testing on raw materials, packaging, and finished products as per approved specifications.
Key Accountabilities
Quality Assurance
<ul>
<li>Ensure that all internal quality documentation, specifications, certificates (e.g., CoA), and procedures are updated, revised, and modified to meet the requirements of the company, customers, EU regulations, international standards, and external certification bodies.</li>
<li>Manage all Quality Management systems (Total QM, QBD, etc.) and prerequisite programs (e.g., cleaning, document control, calibration control, supplier management, traceability, customer complaints as per the Quality Manual) to ensure compliance with local and international standards. Provide QMS support for supplier qualification and follow-up.</li>
</ul>
Quality Control
<ul>
<li>Ensure timely and accurate sampling, testing, and release by cross-referencing with specifications or other testing requirements (including incoming and microbiology). Facilitate and coordinate external analyses utilizing subcontracted laboratories.</li>
<li>Investigate and address non-conformances (inclusive of supplier/customer complaints) and perform root cause analyses. Oversee the exploration, validation, and implementation of analytical techniques.</li>
<li>Provide technical and quality assistance and training to all FCP sites, contract manufacturers, suppliers, and operational staff as required. Ensure the proper maintenance and performance of laboratory instrumentation. Perform additional duties as assigned.</li>
</ul>

Ideal Candidate Profile
Education
<ul>
<li>MQF Level 5, Diploma in Food Science/Food technology (or related field)</li>
</ul>

Experience:
<ul>
<li>4+ years’ experience in QA/QC (preferably within food manufacturing operations)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Technical Skills
<ul>
<li>Root Cause Analysis (e.g., FMEA, SWOT, Ishikawa, Fish Bone)</li>
<li>Technical / Food Processing automation</li>
<li>Data Analysis / Statistics (advanced Excel)</li>
<li>Quality Management - HACCP/GMP &amp; Allergen Management&nbsp;</li>
<li>Physical / chemical and micro-Analysis</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Competencies
<ul>
<li>Analytical Thinking &amp; Problem Solving</li>
<li>Attention to Detail</li>
<li>Drive for Results</li>
<li>Rule and Quality Oriented</li>
<li>Teamwork/ Collaboration</li>
<li>Verbal and written communication</li>
</ul>

Reporting to the Head of Quality, you will be responsible for managing Food Safety and Quality prerequisite programs in accordance with ISO22000/FSSC22000 and other relevant standards. Additionally,...

Quality Associate

The role is reporting to the Quality Control Specialist and its core responsibility is to perform quality control checks and ensure analytical data is available in a timely manner. The role ensures and follows the Food Safety and quality requirements as per company policies.

&nbsp;

Key Accountabilities

<ul>
	<li>Ensure timely and accurate sampling, testing and release based on cross check with specifications or other requirements by executing and approving laboratory, line checks and in-process controls check.</li>
	<li>Perform associated system quality automated transactions as part of the release process.</li>
	<li>Maintain approved control and retention samples and keep all documentation filed correctly and stored.</li>
	<li>Issue and communicate reports regarding non-conformances, preparing report of non-conforming product, IPC incidents, Improvement project etc., and ensure proper communication and escalation. Support product and line validations and trials.</li>
	<li>Keep laboratory equipment clean and in proper working order. Flexibility to work as a QC in various sites or in any other duties (as assigned).</li>
</ul>

&nbsp;

Ideal Candidate Profile

Education/ Experience

<ul>
	<li>MQF 5 in Food Science/Food technology or related field or an equivalent 1+ year experience in QC/QA environment (preferably within food manufacturing operations).</li>
</ul>

&nbsp;

Technical Skills

<ul>
	<li>Cleaning and Sanitation</li>
	<li>IT literacy - MS Office/ ERP</li>
	<li>Data Analysis &amp; Report Writing</li>
	<li>GMP/Allergen Management</li>
	<li>HACCP</li>
	<li>Physical / chemical Analysis &amp; IPC control</li>
</ul>

&nbsp;

Competencies

<ul>
	<li>Analytical Thinking &amp; Problem Solving</li>
	<li>Attention to Detail</li>
	<li>Drive for Results</li>
	<li>Quality and Rule Orientation</li>
	<li>Teamwork</li>
	<li>Verbal &amp; Written Communication</li>
</ul>

The role is reporting to the Quality Control Specialist and its core responsibility is to perform quality control checks and ensure analytical data is available in a timely manner. The role ensures...

Quality Controller

The Trade Marketing Manager for Middle East leads regional trade marketing activities, including campaign planning, POSM execution, and distributor engagement. This role ensures alignment with business objectives by managing trade activations, monitoring performance, and fostering collaboration with sales teams and distributors. The TMM focuses on optimizing trade marketing strategies to drive growth and market competitiveness within the Region. This role requires a results-driven marketer with expertise in trade marketing execution, distributor engagement, and campaign performance analysis.
Key Accountabilities
Annual Marketing Calendar
<ul>
<li>Create a detailed plan for marketing activities throughout the year, aligned with business objectives.</li>
<li>Plan marketing efforts to align with seasonal demand and consumer behaviours.</li>
<li>Provide input into consumer research projects, spearhead consumer panel testing for new product developments and conduct mini focus groups to build consumer insights and provide feedback to Category, Sales and R&amp;D.</li>
<li>Through market visits and insight data, evaluate and monitor own execution and competitor performance to identify opportunities for growth and challenges to overcome.</li>
</ul>
BTL Communication
<ul>
<li>Create comprehensive toolkits for campaign execution across POS materials and other marketing assets.</li>
<li>Develop toolkits specifically for new product launches, ensuring alignment with brand strategies.</li>
<li>Plan activations and roadshows to promote the brand and engage with target audiences in person.</li>
<li>Develop budgets for activations and align them with the overall marketing strategy.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Be the ultimate brand guardian for the region: manage and oversee the production of any media and communication and localize where necessary, ensuring compliance with brand guidelines and strategy.</li>
</ul>
Performance Tracking
<ul>
<li>Work closely with Sales Teams in reviewing and monitoring the A&amp;P budgets and activities by market to ensure the right balance between brand building and volume drivers.</li>
<li>Monitor and analyse the performance of trade activations to assess effectiveness.</li>
<li>Report on the execution of marketing activities, including learnings and recommendations.</li>
<li>Manage marketing agencies to ensure timely and high-quality execution.</li>
</ul>
Trade Engagement
<ul>
<li>Coordinate with the sales team to ensure alignment on trade marketing activities and activations.</li>
<li>Engage distributors to ensure the successful execution of trade marketing strategies and activations.</li>
<li>Communicate with key customers alongside the Sales &amp; Distributor teams to showcase our portfolio differentiation and present our marketing campaigns.</li>
</ul>

Ideal Candidate profile:
Education
<ul>
<li>A bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration or relevant field.</li>
<li>Fluency in English and Arabic. French is a plus.</li>
</ul>

Experience
<ul>
<li>A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the fast-moving consumer goods industry within Sales and/or Trade Marketing.</li>
<li>Experience in working with Distributors to manage brands&nbsp;</li>
<li>Experience in managing multiple brands across diverse market landscapes.</li>
</ul>

Technical Skills
<ul>
<li>Campaign planning tools</li>
<li>Audience segmentation methods</li>
<li>POSM design tools</li>
<li>Activation planning templates</li>
<li>Events development &amp; management</li>
<li>Business Process Improvement Methodologies</li>
<li>Cross-Functional Alignment</li>
<li>Negotiation Skills&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Competencies
<ul>
<li>Judgement &amp; Decision Making</li>
<li>Assertiveness</li>
<li>Drive for Results&nbsp;</li>
<li>Building Strategic Partnerships&nbsp;</li>
<li>Presentation and Facilitation</li>
<li>Business Acumen</li>
<li>Modelling (Leading by Example)</li>
<li>Monitoring &amp; Measuring</li>
</ul>

Travel
<ul>
<li>Able to travel up to 80 nights or more a year.</li>
</ul>

Location
Saudi Arabia, Jeddah

The Trade Marketing Manager for Middle East leads regional trade marketing activities, including campaign planning, POSM execution, and distributor engagement. This role ensures alignment with...

Trade Marketing Manager (Middle East)

The Trade Marketing Manager for Region 2 (Africa) and 3 (Rest of The World with a focus on Asia) leads regional trade marketing activities, including campaign planning, POSM execution, and distributor engagement. This role ensures alignment with business objectives by managing trade activations, monitoring performance, and fostering collaboration with sales teams and distributors. The TMM focuses on optimizing trade marketing strategies to drive growth and market competitiveness within the Region. This role requires a results-driven marketer with expertise in trade marketing execution, distributor engagement, and campaign performance analysis.

Key Accountabilities
Annual Marketing Calendar
<ul>
<li>Create a detailed plan for marketing activities throughout the year, aligned with business objectives.</li>
<li>Plan marketing efforts to align with seasonal demand and consumer behaviours.</li>
<li>Provide input into consumer research projects, spearhead consumer panel testing for new product developments and conduct mini focus groups to build consumer insights and provide feedback to Category, Sales and R&amp;D.</li>
<li>Through market visits and insight data, evaluate and monitor own execution and competitor performance to identify opportunities for growth and challenges to overcome.</li>
</ul>

BTL Communication
<ul>
<li>Create comprehensive toolkits for campaign execution across POS materials and other marketing assets.</li>
<li>Develop toolkits specifically for new product launches, ensuring alignment with brand strategies.</li>
<li>Plan activations and roadshows to promote the brand and engage with target audiences in person.</li>
<li>Develop budgets for activations and align them with the overall marketing strategy.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Be the ultimate brand guardian for the region: manage and oversee the production of any media and communication and localize where necessary, ensuring compliance with brand guidelines and strategy.</li>
</ul>

Performance Tracking
<ul>
<li>Work closely with Sales Teams in reviewing and monitoring the A&amp;P budgets and activities by market to ensure the right balance between brand building and volume drivers.</li>
<li>Monitor and analyse the performance of trade activations to assess effectiveness.</li>
<li>Report on the execution of marketing activities, including learnings and recommendations.</li>
<li>Manage marketing agencies to ensure timely and high-quality execution.</li>
</ul>

Trade Engagement
<ul>
<li>Coordinate with the sales team to ensure alignment on trade marketing activities and activations.</li>
<li>Engage distributors to ensure the successful execution of trade marketing strategies and activations.</li>
<li>Communicate with key customers alongside the Sales &amp; Distributor teams to showcase our portfolio differentiation and present our marketing campaigns.</li>
</ul>

Ideal Candidate profile:
Education
<ul>
<li>A bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration or relevant field.</li>
<li>Fluency in English and French. Arabic and/or Portuguese is a plus.</li>
</ul>

Experience

<ul>
<li>A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the fast-moving consumer goods industry within Sales and/or Trade Marketing.</li>
<li>Experience in working with Distributors to manage brands&nbsp;</li>
<li>Experience in managing multiple brands across diverse market landscapes.</li>
</ul>

Technical Skills
<ul>
<li>Campaign planning tools</li>
<li>Audience segmentation methods</li>
<li>POSM design tools</li>
<li>Activation planning templates</li>
<li>Events development &amp; management</li>
<li>Business Process Improvement Methodologies</li>
<li>Cross-Functional Alignment</li>
<li>Negotiation Skills&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Competencies
<ul>
<li>Judgement &amp; Decision Making</li>
<li>Assertiveness</li>
<li>Drive for Results&nbsp;</li>
<li>Building Strategic Partnerships&nbsp;</li>
<li>Presentation and Facilitation</li>
<li>Business Acumen</li>
<li>Modelling (Leading by Example)</li>
<li>Monitoring &amp; Measuring</li>
</ul>
Travel
<ul>
<li>Able to travel up to 80 nights or more a year.</li>
</ul>
Location
<ul>
<li>Malta</li>
</ul>

The Trade Marketing Manager for Region 2 (Africa) and 3 (Rest of The World with a focus on Asia) leads regional trade marketing activities, including campaign planning, POSM execution, and...

Trade Marketing Manager (Africa & Asia)

Reporting to the Head of R&amp;D, the Category Product Technologist designs, plans, validates and implements the development of new products, line extension, products renovations within a number of assigned product categories that are in compliance with established safety standards, good manufacturing practices (GMPs) and will follow and uphold all Food Safety and Food Quality policies as pertains to role. The Category Product Technologist also acts as a link to pilot plant &amp; factory support and follows the scale-up of products and supports operations with new product launches and assists in the trouble shooting. The Product Technologist sets specifications for raw materials and products.&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;
Key Accountabilities 
Product Innovation and Development 
<ul>
<li>Support the establishment of the consumer and category benchmarking with particular focus on existing competitors, market solutions and sensory product profiling&nbsp;</li>
<li>Support the development of the innovation pipeline within your assigned categories by participating in exploratory activities to surface new product ideas with moderate input from supervisor&nbsp;</li>
<li>Analyze consumer/regional analysis and extrapolate into a targeted product brief&nbsp;</li>
<li>Develop new products within the assigned categories, executing and analyzing an experimental approach for product design, effectively trouble shooting as necessary and offering plausible, executable solutions&nbsp;</li>
<li>Develop information for product/ingredient specifications, in process control points and testing requirements&nbsp;</li>
<li>Develop robust product specifications (from a nutritional and ingredient standpoint) to ensure sustainable and flexible formulas that will meet consumer, quality and process needs&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;&nbsp;
Project Management&nbsp;&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Management of several medium complexity projects with little supervision within the assigned categories&nbsp;</li>
<li>Provide technical input through the planning and decision-making process and effectively communicating with senior R&amp;D management&nbsp;</li>
<li>Plan and lead product development projects and collaborate effectively with a cross-functional, multidisciplinary team to achieve the project scope on time and within budget while meeting quality parameters&nbsp;</li>
<li>Deliver a flawless handover to Operations, document findings and all relevant reports according to standard and capture lessons learned and best practices&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;&nbsp;
Technical Assistance&nbsp;&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Responsible for adhering to the company stability program by ensuring timely initiation of stability studies, execution and reporting as directed by the category responsible as part of recipe development &amp; improvement or packaging changes.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Perform trials/experiments in kitchen/lab/pilot and factory scale to achieve all briefed objectives on time&nbsp;</li>
<li>Support the category during product industrialization by acquiring basic process understanding and ensuring proper knowledge transfer from R&amp;D to operations&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;&nbsp;
Driving Improvements 
<ul>
<li>Responsible for approving Quality Control Samples&nbsp;</li>
<li>Effectively ensuring constant upkeep of competition analysis with basic sensorial and consumer understanding to support product development.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Support the various matching programs&nbsp;</li>
<li>Participate effectively in investigations and problem-solving initiatives&nbsp;</li>
<li>Perform product analysis and set up new methods when required&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;&nbsp;
Ideal Candidate Profile 
Education 
<ul>
<li>Master’s degree in food technology/ Food Engineering with more 5 years of experience in product development&nbsp;</li>
<li>A PhD in a relevant area will be preferred&nbsp;</li>
<li>5 years of experience in Food Product Development in the factory/ kitchen / lab environment.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Technical skills 
<ul>
<li>Knowledge of food technology&nbsp;</li>
<li>Strong knowledge and competencies in flavour chemistry (e.g. flavour generation, flavour stability, sensory relevance), and link to raw materials and food processing&nbsp;</li>
<li>Good level of ingredient knowledge &amp; their impact on the process and final product&nbsp;</li>
<li>Good knowledge of processes and technologies involved in food manufacturing&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ability to analyse and understand consumer/regional analysis&nbsp;</li>
<li>Good Sensorial skills and ability to deduct conclusions&nbsp;</li>
<li>Industry safety standards and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Competencies 
<ul>
<li>Creativity and Innovation&nbsp;</li>
<li>Analytical thinking and problem solving*&nbsp;</li>
<li>Attention to detail*&nbsp;</li>
<li>Drive for results*&nbsp;</li>
<li>Quality Orientation&nbsp;</li>
<li>Teamwork&nbsp;</li>
<li>Verbal and written communication&nbsp;</li>
<li>Environmental scanning&nbsp;</li>
<li>Program and Project Management&nbsp;</li>
<li>Planning and organizing*&nbsp;</li>
<li>Monitoring and measuring&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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Reporting to the Head of R&amp;D, the Category Product Technologist designs, plans, validates and implements the development of new products, line extension, products renovations within a number of...

Senior Product Technologist (Category Product Technologist)

Reporting to the Head of Manufacturing, the Manufacturing Manager (MM) will have a leadership role within the manufacturing department. The role involves working in a fast-paced environment and is focused on leading the manufacturing team through structured Manufacturing Excellence programs that focus on talent development, continuous improvement, and data workflow optimisation. The MM role is for forward thinking individuals that demonstrate management, motivation and leadership skills to support the business unit. The MM possess a good understanding of the quality, technical, production and engineering issues and has a major inter-departmental impact.&nbsp;

Key Accountabilities: 
Leadership, People Management, and Organisational Development
<ul>
<li>Direct oversight of at least 1 or 2 manufacturing sites</li>
<li>Responsible for the talent development of Site Management through mentoring and coaching.</li>
<li>Implementation of a structured and documented talent development program for all roles in the Manufacturing department in line with present and future people and skill requirements.</li>
<li>Pro-actively identify skill gaps within the organisation and drive the required training and talent development initiatives to meet both present and future organisational needs.</li>
<li>Team reviews to share knowledge, discuss activities, priorities, progress, and challenges.</li>
<li>Responsible for Continuous Improvement methodology, training, coaching, and assessment.</li>
</ul>
Customer Service and Production Plan Execution
<ul>
<li>Manufacturing adherence to the annual production plan for timely shipment and delivery.</li>
<li>Identify, assess, and analyse opportunities to drive tangible and sustainable manufacturing KPI improvements in OEE, production plan adherence, and labour usage variances.</li>
<li>Participation in NPD projects to ensure the timely Manufacturing preparedness for the successful launch of new products.</li>
</ul>
Efficient and Lean Manufacturing&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Lead, roll-out and execution of the efficiency improvement program to structure autonomous maintenance, focused line improvement and preventive maintenance activities.</li>
<li>Optimisation of the cost drivers for manufacturing functions activity-based costings, particularly with respect to labour utilisation and variances.</li>
<li>Utilisation of Lean and Kaizen methodologies including 5S, visual factory techniques, problem-solving, standardisation, process improvement and value stream mapping.</li>
</ul>
Quality, Security and OHSE
<ul>
<li>Leadership in driving compliance with all company guidelines and policies, especially those relating to Environmental health and safety, ethics and codes of conduct.</li>
<li>Process &amp; System Workflow Optimisation</li>
<li>Project leadership for digitisation, optimisation of data collection workflows, ERP and systems integration projects,</li>
<li>Elimination of non-value-added manual data collection and data processing activities through office automation and system driven workflows.</li>
<li>Guide data standardization, collection, and utilization to drive continuous improvement&nbsp;</li>
<li>Data visualisation and ease of interpretation to provide timely fact-based decision making.</li>
</ul>
Freedom to Act
<ul>
<li>Independence within budget, plans, policies, and precedents.</li>
</ul>

Ideal Candidate Profile
Education 
<ul>
<li>Masters level of education in Operations, Supply chain or a related field.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Graduate degree in Engineering, Sciences or relevant field.</li>
</ul>

Experience
<ul>
<li>Minimum 12 years’ experience with at least 3 years’ senior management experience in the field of production planning and supply planning within the food sector or a related manufacturing industry</li>
<li>Strategic Leadership experience in leading leaders&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Technical Skills
<ul>
<li>Experience in a manufacturing environment.</li>
<li>Experience with development of KPI's and efficiency measurement.</li>
<li>Knowledge of operational excellence in supply chain and 5S methodology.</li>
<li>Lean / Six Sigma credentials will be considered an asset.</li>
<li>Ability to easily handle figures, tables, and databases.</li>
<li>Development of procedures</li>
<li>An adaptive thinking process required to bring significant evaluative judgement and innovative thinking to analyse, evaluate and arrive at conclusions&nbsp;</li>
<li>Data analysis and interpretation</li>
<li>Root Cause Analysis</li>
</ul>
Competencies
<ul>
<li>Judgement and decision making&nbsp;</li>
<li>Analytical thinking and problem solving</li>
<li>Drive for results</li>
<li>Building relationships</li>
<li>Teamwork</li>
<li>Influence and impact, including conflict management</li>
<li>Presentation and facilitation</li>
<li>Programme and project Management</li>
<li>Developing people</li>
<li>Planning and Organizing</li>
</ul>

Reporting to the Head of Manufacturing, the Manufacturing Manager (MM) will have a leadership role within the manufacturing department.  The role involves working in a fast-paced environment and is...

Manufacturing Manager

Responsible for loading / unloading and transportation of finished goods and materials from one place to another using a heavy vehicle - trailer.

Key Accountabilities

<ul>
	<li>Deliver goods to and from warehouse, as also transfer goods from one factory site to another.</li>
	<li>Load and unload cargo.</li>
	<li>Make sure that goods and materials are properly secured</li>
	<li>Sign outgoing delivery note and obtain signature on same delivery note by the receiving warehouse.</li>
	<li>Maintain daily activity log sheet.</li>
	<li>Fill up on fuel and inspect vehicle before start of daily operations.</li>
	<li>Keep truck and associated equipment clean.</li>
	<li>Report any accident encountered, injury or damage of vehicles to warehouse administrator.</li>
</ul>

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Ideal Candidate Profile

Education

<ul>
	<li>School leaving certificate.</li>
	<li>Obtained and maintained a valid CPC licence.</li>
	<li>Obtained and maintained a valid Counterbalance certification</li>
</ul>

Experience

<ul>
	<li>2 years&rsquo; experience, driving heavy vehicle</li>
</ul>

Technical skills

<ul>
	<li>Good knowledge of warehouse distribution Process</li>
</ul>

Competencies

<ul>
	<li>Customer service orientation</li>
</ul>

Responsible for loading / unloading and transportation of finished goods and materials from one place to another using a heavy vehicle - trailer.

Key Accountabilities


	Deliver goods to and...

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