A vacancy exists for a Raw Material & Pest Control Manager to join this dynamic FMCG team in Mpumalanga.
Minimum requirements:
- Grade 12
- Qualified Grain Grader (Maize, Sorghum, Sunflower)
- Grain Grading qualifications in other grain commodities will be an advantage.
- Valid driver’s license and own transport.
- Fluent in English.
- Investigative skills.
- Hygiene auditing.
- Lab and grading equipment usage.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in pest control management.
- Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience, Operational environment in Food Manufacturing as a Manager.
- Previous experience with Mills will be an advantage.
- Experience in silo operations / equipment.
Essential skills required:
- Computer Literate (Microsoft office: Excel, Word etc.)
- Administrative, Technical and Organizational skills
- Focused on detail and accuracy
- Good time management
- Self-Motivated
- Ability to work under pressure and independently
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Be able to carry out instructions
- Focus on cleanliness and hygiene
- Manage staff to ensure higher level of performance achieved.
Role and responsibilities:
- Internal and external communication to all stakeholders.
- Grading of all incoming Raw materials (must comply with Grading Regulations).
- Quality assurance of all Raw materials.
- Ensure fumigation is done as per IPMP and raw materials managed while in storage.
- Zero tolerance on infestation.
- Compile daily, weekly and monthly reports (Raw Material and Pest Control).
- Ensure Food Safety Management System is adhered to (FSSC22000).
- Collecting and grading incoming raw material samples Pre-inspections at suppliers on raw materials to ensure quality receive comply.
- GMO Maize: Ensure adequate and efficient transfer and offloading planning in place.
- Non-GMO Maize: Ensure receipt, transfer, sampling, testing, grading of non-GMO raw materials is conducted correctly.
- Maize transfers: ensure that Maize comply with standard requirements.
- Prepare, conduct and track pest control actions and inspections using IPMP.
- Plan and order required remedies and equipment.
- Manage budget for departments.
- Manage the storage of, usage and disposal of all remedies and PPE.
- Ensure that all consignments of raw materials are sampled and inspected for infestation.
- Ensure that all returns, whether internally or externally is thoroughly inspected for any sign of infestation and that remedial action is taken as required.
- Ensure compliance to the OHSA as well as all relevant environmental legislation
- Ensure compliance to all company OHS and environmental policies.
- Create and use track and control documents to ensure productivity and effective food, safety and quality management.
- Manage Raw Material stores & Silo to required standards.