Introduction to the VKB Group
The VKB Group is an agricultural company, providing support to farmers and producing straight-from-the farm-foods for consumers. Apart from the various consumer brands, the VKB Group is also represented by its regional brands: VKB, GWK and NTK. Our roots are firmly planted in agriculture with farming at our core, continuously growing and evolving throughout the years.
Starting with providing everything needed on the farm to produce food, we now also operate in all areas of the food supply chain: processing, logistics, and national and global market channels.
This "house of brands" we've established with the support of our farmer shareholders is the foundation for building the agribusiness of the future.
Our purpose Touch lives – for the better: We always aim to make a positive impact in people's lives: our employees, producers, clients, communities and the larger industry. And, through collaboration with this group of people, we strive to make an even bigger and longer lasting impact in the lives of all South Africans.
Values We are HUMBLE: We acknowledge that we are blessed.We are HUNGRY: We do not settle for mediocre.We are BOLD: We do what is right, even if it scares us.We are SMART: We consider our words and actions.We are TEAM PLAYERS: No-one can do this alone.Our legacy For the Love of the Land: We do it all for our legacy and the love of nature, people, country, sustainability and progress.
Job Description The ideal team player will be responsible for managing the various production activities of multiple manufacturing units or factories through subordinates in order to achieve planned production targets and to ensure the effective use of available resources.
Requirements Grade 12/ NQF 4Relevant production qualification will serve as recommendationAt least 3 years' experience in the management of production processesAt least 5 years' experience in the production / operational environmentValid driver's licenseDuties and Responsibilities Production: Gathering production data from all sections in the plant for monitoring quality and performance in the plant with the objective to increase efficiency and minimize downtime.Do fault finding on problems in the plant.Managing the parameters of Quality, Process and productivity.Optimizing usages of steam, hexane, electricity, maintenance and manpower.Planning of production schedule.Implementing and controlling the production schedule.Send out and maintain daily reports.Implement and enforce quality control procedures.Determine and implement improvements to the production process.Training: Train operators or arrange for training to be done.Identify training needs for production personnel.Performance evaluation: Send out monthly production performance report and discuss in monthly supervisor meetings.Monitor and review the performance of staff and organize necessary interventions for improvement.General: Personnel management.Ensure efficient collaboration and coordination between all departments including maintenance, production, procurement, distribution and management.Skills Required PlanningOrganizingDriving performanceProblem definition & analysisComplianceDecision makingCommunicationPersonal resilienceOther Information The company can expire jobs at any time at their own discretion.VKB Group and/or its subsidiary companies will use any personal data collected through the job opportunities section of this website for recruitment purposes only and, should your application be successful, for purposes connected with your employment.VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer. VKB Group's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to VKB Group's Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.
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