Foster Clark Products Ltd 

Malta

Senegal

United Arab Emirates

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On Premises

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>
</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

Reporting to the HR Administration Coordinator, the HR Administration Associate serves as the organisation’s administrative expert to assure a practical and effective administration function when it comes to Time &amp; Attendance related topics, employee contracting, document screening and allocation of office space, administer health benefits and oversee employee work permit and visa applications and general company administration.
&nbsp;
Key Accountabilities:
Time &amp; Attendance topics:
<ul>
<li>Oversee updates to employee data on the Microsoft AX and Shireburn Indigo systems as may be required.</li>
<li>Prepare payroll exception report and pass on for authorisation to HR Director/Head of HR.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Time &amp; Attendance programme (Indigo) champion&nbsp;</li>
<li>T&amp;A reporting</li>
</ul>
Office Management Support
<ul>
<li>Maintain a key register and ensure that key issuing is kept under strict control and access to the building is given as per standard procedure.</li>
<li>Manage health insurance cover provision.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Allocate stock of office supplies (stationary) according to departmental requirements.</li>
<li>Support the HR Administrative Coordinator in the process of checking and validating documentation and invoices from various service providers within the organisation.</li>
<li>Register loans of books from the FCP library and manage access.</li>
</ul>
Personnel Administration
<ul>
<li>Manage central employee contract repository and maintain employee files and documents in an organised system.</li>
<li>Vet employment documents including medical screening and escalate any variances to standard procedure. Follow up the expiration of probation periods and definite contracts.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Responsible for the workflow to apply for work and residence permits, visas, and related documentation using the online system, ensuring on time filing of applications and renewals.</li>
<li>Administer health benefits and advise new employees on how to join the scheme.</li>
</ul>
Public relations support
<ul>
<li>Execute relationship building initiatives for the company’s key contacts (e.g., Christmas hampers and e-cards).</li>
<li>Coordinate initiatives the company may undertake from time to time with respect to its employees (e.g., sending flowers on birth).</li>
<li>Freedom to act: modifications of practices and procedures, determine own priorities</li>
</ul>

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education
<ul>
<li>MQF Level 4 in HR, Administration or equivalent</li>
</ul>
Experience
<ul>
<li>3 years working experience as an administrative officer/executive</li>
<li>Leading self</li>
</ul>
Technical Skills
<ul>
<li>Office Administration skills</li>
<li>Organising workflow in best sequence</li>
<li>Basic legal understanding of company and key employment legislation</li>
<li>Experience in payroll processes</li>
<li>Knowledge of Visa process and employment licenses</li>
<li>Basic HR processes knowledge including recruitment, probation, and definite contracts</li>
<li>Strong HRMS knowledge and MS Office</li>
<li>Administrative knowledge (incl. Jobs plus, Identity Malta and Social Security)</li>
<li>Experience with generating reports, analysing data and mapping trends</li>
<li>Thinking Challenge: reorganise, recall, sort</li>
</ul>
Competencies
<ul>
<li>Analytical thinking and problem solving</li>
<li>Attention to detail</li>
<li>Rule orientation</li>
<li>Drive for results</li>
<li>Relationship building</li>
<li>Verbal and Written Communication</li>
<li>Programme and project management</li>
<li>Planning and organising</li>
</ul>

Reporting to the HR Administration Coordinator, the HR Administration Associate serves as the organisation’s administrative expert to assure a practical and effective administration function when it...

HR Administration Associate

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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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>

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Manufacturing Manager

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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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>

&nbsp;

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>

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Key Accountabilities


	Deliver goods to and...

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Reporting to the Category Product Technologist, the R&amp;D Lab Technician supports product and knowledge development projects in various fields including flavouring, prototyping and sensory with the aim of launching successful consumer relevant products. The R&amp;D Lab Technician also takes care of lab equipment, the lab organisation and carries out physical and chemical analysis as well as organizing the sensorial tasting sessions. The R&amp;D Lab Technician also reports results and prepares documents for the R&amp;D team.

Key Accountabilities

Test management

<ul>
	<li>Responsible for prototyping activities relative to early kitchen trials and flavoring solutions for product development projects, events organization, or innovation workshops, including preparation, executing, tastings.</li>
	<li>Diligently and accurately weighing ingredients and preparing lab trials to support recipe development as specified by the lab trial sheets in a timely and efficient manner.</li>
	<li>Proficiency in carrying out the required analyses according to standard procedures and work instructions such as total acidity, pH measurements, gel strengths analysis etc.</li>
	<li>Responsible for ensuring accurate and correct reporting of results whilst highlighting any deviations or abnormal results efficiently and effectively.</li>
	<li>Support activities relative to sensory including preparation, execution of specific tests or events.</li>
	<li>Preparing samples for other business units and support consumer/competition analysis</li>
</ul>

Lab and kitchen management

<ul>
	<li>Ensure proper functioning of formulation, creative and sensory kitchens, including material supply and maintenance, GLPs implementation and internal databases management.</li>
	<li>Responsible for maintaining the lab in a neat and organized manner by ensuring adequate labeling of samples/ingredients, material stock level maintenance, daily equipment checks.</li>
	<li>Responsible for up-keep of lab and safety equipment in good order and ensure availability.</li>
	<li>Aiding in preparation for tasting sessions</li>
	<li>Participate in routine sensorial trainings sessions whilst effectively be part of the R&amp;D sensory panel.</li>
</ul>

Ideal Candidate Profile

Education / Experience

<ul>
	<li>Diploma in Food Technology/ Food Science/ Food Engineering, bachelor&rsquo;s degree of advantage</li>
	<li>Minimum 1 year demonstrated work experience executing analytical testing within a food environment, product prototyping, ideally with flavors or other flavoring ingredients and in kitchen / cooking preparations, ideally with novel and trendy ingredients.</li>
	<li>Experience in sensory evaluation and in product innovation will be considered an asset.</li>
</ul>

Technical skills

<ul>
	<li>Have good sensorial attributes.</li>
	<li>Solid understanding of food science and guiding principles</li>
	<li>Analytical testing methodologies</li>
	<li>Lab / kitchen management skills</li>
</ul>

Competencies

<ul>
	<li>Attention to detail.</li>
	<li>Drive for Results</li>
	<li>Rule Oriented</li>
	<li>Teamwork</li>
	<li>Verbal and Written communication</li>
	<li>Planning and Organizing</li>
</ul>

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R&D Lab Technician

The Associate BA will report to the IT Manager ( Business Applications) and will be responsible to support in the analysis of company business processes, support in the design relevant IT solutions and support the delivery IT process automation projects. The Associate BA will work closely with senior colleagues to provide application user support, complete system documentation, deliver low code process automation projects, perform application testing and provide user training.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Key Accountabilities
ERP Business Application Architecture
<ul>
<li>Develop knowledge of various FCP departments processes and software functionality (ERP, PLM, CRM, MES, HRMS).</li>
<li>Support in the analysis and deployment of software applications</li>
<li>Complete application software users documentation and coordinate user application testing</li>
</ul>
ICT Project Management
<ul>
<li>Participate and support senior colleagues in business analysis, requirements definitions and solution deployments.</li>
<li>Deliver low code automation projects</li>
<li>Update project status reports</li>
</ul>
Systems &amp; Software Support
<ul>
<li>Provide 1st &amp; 2nd level support to end users for assign depts.</li>
<li>Deliver software training to end users.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Support software quality and security audit process</li>
</ul>
People &amp; Section Management
<ul>
<li>Participate in project teams with a can-do attitude.</li>
</ul>
Latitude
<ul>
<li>Follow practices and procedures.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Ideal Candidate Profile
Education
<ul>
<li>MQF Level 6 qualification in Computer Science, Business Analytics or Business &amp; IT ( or in the process of obtaining such a degree)</li>
</ul>
Experience
<ul>
<li>0-1 years of ICT professional experience (short internships and another other business exposure are also acceptable).</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Technical Skills 
<ul>
<li>Ability to perform business analysis and engage positively with business process owners&nbsp;</li>
<li>Knowledge of Process Mapping Techniques and requirements gathering</li>
<li>Technical knowledge of Project management for delivery of IT business solutions&nbsp;</li>
<li>Understanding of software development with traditional and agile methodologies</li>
<li>Preferably with knowledge of Enterprise application concepts and Business Intelligence solutions</li>
<li>Capability to choose required procedures for tasks</li>
<li>Capability to search for solutions, analyse requirements, and organise work effectively</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
 Competencies
<ul>
<li>Analytical thinking and problem solving</li>
<li>Drive for results</li>
<li>Customer Service Orientation</li>
<li>Presentation and facilitation&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Consulting and advising</li>
<li>Planning and organising&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;

The Associate BA will report to the IT Manager ( Business Applications) and will be responsible to support in the analysis of company business processes, support in the design relevant IT solutions...

Associate Business Analyst

Reporting to the Plant Manager, The Manufacturing shift Manager will be responsible for the execution of production, maintenance, and process activities during his/her shift, and the coordination with all stakeholders to achieve established manufacturing objectives in a timely and cost-effective manner. He or she acts as a guiding figure within the manufacturing plant on a 3-shift rotation pattern, by leading a team of operative and technical staff to fulfil the production requirements while providing support, driving continuous improvement, and holding individuals and teams accountable. The Manufacturing Shift Manager possesses a good understanding of the technical, production, and human aspects that compose a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Key Accountabilities
Execution of the shift manufacturing activities in line with the production plan and company objectives&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Accountable for the execution of the daily production plan – including all the manufacturing resources and activities pertaining to the shift in line with defined objectives, KPIs, quality, and food safety standards.</li>
<li>Management and support of all productive and technical personnel to fulfil the production plan.</li>
<li>Active involvement in problem solving activities</li>
<li>Collect and analyse data to drive continuous improvement related to safety, efficiency, quality, waste reduction, flexibility, and speed of execution, using root causes analysis methodologies and action planning.</li>
<li>Prepare, analyse, and issue periodic production and performance reports.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Quality Control and Adherence to procedures in line with Company standards
<ul>
<li>Work within the Health &amp; Safety Framework and the Quality Management System, including HACCP protocols and food safety requirements,&nbsp;</li>
<li>Always ensure full observance of housekeeping, GMP, and 5S practices and shift conformance to health and safety,</li>
<li>Ensures pre-production start-up activities are carried out as per procedures while addressing deviations,</li>
<li>In cooperation with QC, lines are operating as per specification and production according to instructions,</li>
<li>Pro-active IPC follow-up, analysis, root cause analysis, and action,</li>
<li>Perform GEMBA walks, incorporate shop floor organization and plant cleanliness among plant personnel targeting 5S standards</li>
</ul>
Effective team leadership, People performance management, And Communication
<ul>
<li>Decisive leadership to achieve zero defects while achieving all set manufacturing targets,</li>
<li>Understanding performance issues and engaging in the required processes to trigger improvement,</li>
<li>Seek continuous engagement with productive and technical employees to mentor and develop their skills,</li>
<li>Effective communication with shift personnel of priorities, targets, and opportunities for improvements,</li>
<li>Monitor and evaluate team and individual performances against performance benchmarks,</li>
<li>Motivate, delegate, and empower personnel to take responsibility and display creativity and initiative,</li>
<li>Employee onboarding, training initiatives, performance appraisals, discipline, and people development.</li>
<li>Ensure for the communication and handover during change of shift,</li>
<li>Cross-fertilisation of best practices through the sharing of information, ideas, and insights&nbsp;</li>
<li>Live Company values and set an inspiring example,&nbsp;</li>
<li>Constructive conflict management, responding openly to feedback.</li>
</ul>
Freedom to Act
<ul>
<li>Variation in work sequence and routine.</li>
</ul>
Ideal Candidate Profile
Education 
<ul>
<li>Bachelor degree in Engineering (MQF Level 6) with 5 years experience in operations and people management within manufacturing, OR</li>
<li>Advanced Technical Diploma or equivalent (MQF Level 5) with 9 years experience in operations and people management within manufacturing.</li>
</ul>
Experience
<ul>
<li>Front line people management experience in a GMP environment within the food/pharmaceutical/chemical manufacturing sector.</li>
<li>Able to work on a three-shift basis.</li>
</ul>
Skills
Technical / Scientific&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Engineering or technical expertise&nbsp;</li>
<li>Adequate knowledge of business and management principles&nbsp;</li>
<li>Familiarity with industry standard equipment and technical expertise</li>
<li>An adaptive thinking process required to bring effective judgement, analytical thinking, evaluation and arrive at conclusions.</li>
<li>Root Cause Analysis</li>
</ul>
Manufacturing Science
<ul>
<li>Health &amp; safety awareness, first aid, basic fire awareness, and manual handling.</li>
<li>Experienced with Lean, IPC, GMP, 5S, ISO Standards, Safe Food Handling, HACCP&nbsp;</li>
<li>Experienced with TPM concepts and well versed in problem solving using root cause analytics and deployment</li>
<li>Action planning for efficiency, productivity, cost, quality, and people development&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Managerial
<ul>
<li>Situational leadership and people motivational skills&nbsp;</li>
<li>Multicultural management skills</li>
<li>Strong emotional intelligence and conflict handling skills</li>
<li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills</li>
<li>Team building and coaching expertise</li>
<li>Strong multitasking capabilities</li>
</ul>

Competencies
<ul>
<li>Analytical thinking and problem solving</li>
<li>Attention to detail</li>
<li>Drive for results</li>
<li>Quality orientation</li>
<li>Rule orientation</li>
<li>Teamwork</li>
<li>Influencing and Impact, including conflict management&nbsp;</li>
<li>Verbal and written communication</li>
<li>Developing people</li>
<li>Monitoring and Measuring</li>
</ul>

Reporting to the Plant Manager, The Manufacturing shift Manager will be responsible for the execution of production, maintenance, and process activities during his/her shift, and the coordination...

Shift Manager

Provide operational service towards attaining efficient quality and output in line with production activities as required by customer. The operator will be responsible to perform the required daily verifications to ensure the equipment is always maintained in its optimal state of operation. The operator has a moderate organisational impact that affects one department.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Key Accountabilities
Efficient line operation&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Ensure that the right type of raw/packaging material is available in adequate quantity while highlighting shortages to avoid downtime/delays/stoppages</li>
<li>Ensure that the machine is constantly set at the correct speed and timing&nbsp;</li>
<li>Operate the line with the maximum efficiency</li>
<li>Lead the group of employees assigned to and assist on the line and ensure that the work delegated is effectively completed</li>
<li>Train, if certified, Trainee Operators both in the same or lower grades and support, assist and guide in related duties effectively</li>
<li>Carry out necessary changeovers and settings to the lines according to plant manual timely and efficiently</li>
</ul>
Adherence to procedures in line with Company standards
<ul>
<li>Conform to health and safety procedures, and ensure for the use of personal protective equipment in production areas as per required standard</li>
<li>Ensure for the safekeeping and proper use of equipment while reporting any shortages or deficiencies immediately to Supervisor</li>
<li>Operate the line according to the operational manual as well as the established production rates and quality standards</li>
<li>Monitor production quality (QC on line) and fill in documentation while reporting all deviations or irregularities immediately&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ensure for the correct filling of production documentation while keeping to the target efficiencies stipulated</li>
<li>Maintain a high level of cleanliness, hygiene for machinery and surrounding areas at all times</li>
<li>Pack work- in- progress in clean containers and ensure for proper tagging and ensure that the procedure of rework material (recycling) is correctly followed</li>
</ul>
Effective teamwork and alignment with Company values
<ul>
<li>Drive and instil Company values</li>
<li>Drive own learning and development</li>
<li>Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback</li>
<li>Handle stress in ways that do not negatively impact others</li>
<li>Flag and debate issue constructively (be solution focused)</li>
<li>Be proactive in sharing, debating and communicating learning’s</li>
</ul>
Freedom to Act
<ul>
<li>Rearrangement of work sequence</li>
</ul>

Ideal Candidate Profile
Educational level (Entry level)
•	School leaving certificate up to secondary level.&nbsp;
•	Able to read and write in English
•	Achieve Company Pre-Enrolment test - Operator entry level
Experience
<ul>
<li>In house training will be given but year experience in a food/pharmaceutical/chemical manufacturing working environment would be an asset</li>
<li>Self-leading experience with subordinate to procedural skills</li>
</ul>

Technical Skills
<ul>
<li>Experienced with GMP, 5S, ISO Standards, HACCP practices and HSE guidelines&nbsp;</li>
<li>Variations in sequence</li>
<li>Thinking capabilities that require the identification and selection of solutions within the area of expertise.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Competencies
<ul>
<li>HR skills to get along with people effectively</li>
<li>Attention to detail</li>
<li>Learning Agility</li>
<li>Mechanical reasoning</li>
<li>Spatial Awareness</li>
<li>Drive for results</li>
<li>Rule Orientation</li>
<li>Physical Stamina</li>
<li>Teamwork</li>
<li>Verbal and written communication</li>
<li>Knowledge Sharing</li>
<li>Safety, Security and Quality Orientation</li>
<li>Leading by Example</li>
</ul>

Provide operational service towards attaining efficient quality and output in line with production activities as required by customer. The operator will be responsible to perform the required daily...