Graduate - Operations Management at Rhodes Food Group

RFG Foods; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food sector is looking for candidates for a comprehensive development program in Operations Management. This role will closely work with the management team to gain insights into various functional areas, including production data coordination, inventory checks, and operational efficiency improvements.

Qualifications

• Passionate about working in a production environment.
• Able to work in a factory/Warehouse environment.
• Experience with GMP, HACCP and WW Code of Practice.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production data and maintain records.
• Assist with stock taking and inventory management.
• Track performance indicators to meet production targets.

Skills

Strong numerical skills

Strong communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

Degree or Advanced Diploma in Operations Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose Of The Job

This position will comprise of a comprehensive development program working closely with the management team to gain knowledge and understanding of various Operations/Production Management functions.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Obtain and coordinate production data from production areas
• Record, update and edit production data, information and documents and maintain database
• Compile detailed production sheets from sections/production plants in raw material, finished
• Goods, quality checks, production targets/line efficiencies, deviations/stoppages
• Assist with follow up on stock take discrepancies and stock taking
• Initiate, participate and implement improvement initiatives
• Participate in identifying problems and trends in the production processes to costs and efficiencies
• Reviewing ingredients and packaging material to support plant production schedule
• Checking inventory of ingredients/ raw materials to ensure proper rotation and inventory turns
• Developing a logistic flow of packaging materials that supports production plans
• Playing a liaison role between plant operations and planning
• Tracking key indicators of performance in meeting targets/ requirements
  
  

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Degree or Advanced Diploma in Operations Management / Production Management / Operations and Quality Management
• Passionate with working within the production environment
• Strong numerical with high level of accuracy skills
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
• Good Ms Office Packages literacy
• Able to work in a factory/ Warehouse Environment
• Hygiene and Housekeeping audits.
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office/Excel/Outlook)
• GMP, HACCP and WW Code of Practice.