Raw Materials Supervisor

www.executiveplacements.com - jobboard; East London; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a Raw Materials Supervisor to oversee raw material warehousing and contract packaging operations. The successful candidate will manage stock control, ensure quality standards are met, and maintain effective communication with third-party distributors. The role requires a logistics qualification and supervisory experience, ideally within the FMCG sector.

Qualifications

• Upto 4 years experience in operational execution and supervisory roles.
• Experience in FMCG environments is essential.
• Strong understanding of inventory and stock management principles.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the raw material warehousing operation and contract packaging.
• Manage stock counts and accountability for overall stock accuracy.
• Ensure adherence to quality, food safety, health, safety and environmental standards.

Skills

Inventory Management

Stock Control

Analytical Skills

Training

Education

Logistics/Inventory Qualification/NQF 6/Diploma

Grade 12/Matric/NQF level 4

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Raw Materials Supervisor
Operations

Accountable for quality, standards, service and desired outputs within inter-related functional areas of responsibility. May be responsible for work of others.

Job Purpose
To supervise the raw material warehousing operation and contract packaging requirements.

Key Accountabilities and Outputs

Raw materials supervision

• Responsible for all controls relating to movement of raw materials from and to all sites
• Manage stock counts and accountable for overall stock accuracy.
• Ensure raw material stock availability on the production line when required.
• Responsible for accurate weighing of batch packs according to BOM
• Ensure stock management principals are applied to reduce redundant and expired stock.
• Support 3rd Party distributors with effective stock management principles and processes
• Investigation and recommendations for the redesign of warehouse processes specifically related to stock management and movement
• Analysis of warehouse variances on an ongoing basis to establish and identify risk areas
• Training of operations staff in effective stock management principles
• Management of audit documentation used for the effective auditing of stock management procedures
• Compiles and distributes weekly reports on stock management status
• Monitoring of key KPI’s relating to stock management and control
• Detailed analysis of waste and communication of waste issues to management
• Compilation of sustainable action plans to manage and reduce waste
• Management of stock management systems and software applications to ensure effective utilization within warehouse facilities
• Analysis of stock reconciliations to ensure accuracy and to identify possible challenges
• Outsourced manufacturing (where applicable)
• Accountable for communication regarding forecasts and production run dates.
• Control movement of all raw materials and finished goods.
• Accountable for raw materials and packaging accuracy across warehouses internally and externally.
• Laisse with finance on yields and waste recons.
• Plan and arrange collection in collaboration with the logistics department.

Adherence to the Quality, Food Safety, Health, Safety and Environmental Standards

• Adherence to Standards: Ensure strict adherence to Quality, Food, Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards.
• Enforcement: Enforce all food safety and health regulations, policies, and requirements at all times to guarantee a secure work environment.
• Personal Hygiene: Maintain exceptional personal hygiene as per the organization’s code of conduct.
• Contamination Control: Raise awareness about potential physical product contamination and implement control measures to prevent it.
• Health and Safety Measures: Take reasonable precautions to prevent health and safety hazards. Follow the prescribed incident reporting procedure in case of accidents.
• Knowledge and Compliance: Stay updated with relevant business information, policies, processes, and procedures. Enforce compliance with legislative and statutory requirements, as well as GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices).
• Training: Attend and enforce the implementation of learnings from training sessions related to Quality, Food Safety, and Health and Safety.
• Housekeeping: Maintain high levels of cleanliness and orderliness within the work environment.

General

• Responsible to ensure housekeeping is performed and ensure that all products and activities are stored and are executed within the demarcated areas according to the housekeeping policy (green red and yellow areas)
• Conversant with relevant business information, policies, processes and procedures
• Maintains expected performance standards
• While Job Descriptions are written up for the purpose of a basic outline of the work and responsibilities associated with the Job, the Company encourages and expects all employees from time to time, to assist with work that may not be a direct part of their job description.

Qualifications and Experience

• Logistics/ Inventory Qualification / NQF 6/ Diploma
• Grade 12 / Matric / NQF level 4 (Essential)
• Inventory Management
• Upto 4 years experience (Operational Execution) Supervisory; FMCG
• MS Excel; MS Word; E Mail