National Technical Manager

Formulations, Quality Control, Premix Room & Waste:Manages and ensures that Technical Manager (Production) understands and manages formulations and quality control.Ensures that proper quality control systems are in place to maintain the production of quality products.Manages and ensures that Technical Manager (Production) understands and manages premix room, waste disposal, and truck spraying.Ensures that correct procedures are followed in regard to traceability.Production:Liaise with production to ensure that upgrades in plant are done to maintain quality and traceability.Purchasing of Raw Material:Liaise with the buying department to optimize the purchasing of raw materials.Search and investigate alternative raw materials.Negotiate with suppliers to ensure optimum quality and price.Assist with managing budgets and forecasts.Legal Matters:Ensures all products and procedures meet the requirements of Act 36/1947 and for export.Strengthens product image by assuring customers of products meeting the legal requirements.Ensure products exported to Namibia are registered properly.Represent Voermol Feeds at AFMA.Product Development:Ensure added value to sugar by-products of bagasse and molasses.Identifies needs for new products in the field of operation.Ensure the most up-to-date nutrients are included for a cost-effective formulation & upgrades existing products as well as formulating new ones, to ensure quality and effectiveness.Writes articles to assist in the marketing of products.Ensure that correct research is done to develop and monitor products.Claims:Handles all product-related technical claims (quality, performance, off specification).Ensure that the correct procedures are followed.Sales Support:Assist sales agents with on-farm visits, writing of articles, radio interviews, addressing farmers' days.Ensure sales agents are properly trained and understand the applications of products.Co-ordinate all training with co-ops and distributors.Develop concepts that could be used for marketing products.
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