Technical Manager

4 weeks ago


Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa AVI Limited Full time

AVI Ltd. is known for its leading household brands across many categories including: hot beverages, sweet and savoury biscuits and snacks, frozen convenience foods, personal care products, cosmetics, shoes, accessories, and fashion apparel. NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED operates 5 manufacturing sites, offering world class manufacturing facilities in Isando (Johannesburg), Rosslyn (Pretoria), Westmead and Durban (KZN). It is home to some of the best-known South African tea, coffee and creamer brands, including our delicious range of much-loved savoury and sweet biscuits, and our melt-in-your-mouth snack range. An exciting opportunity exists for a Technical Manager at NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED Westmead. The purpose of the role is to lead the Technical Team and drive the NPD and R&D portfolios. The successful incumbent will report to the Operations Executive with a dotted line to the Technical Executive. Line Manager : Operations Executive Number of Direct Reports : 3 Job Specification: Key Performance Areas: Responsible for overall R&D and NPD activities on site. Identify and implement Improvement Opportunities related to product quality and process optimization Liaise with suppliers on quality and technical issues. Operational budgeting and cost control Competency development of teams, including mentoring and coaching Trend and review raw material, product and process specifications and update them Develop, validate and implement equipment and process procedures Create exciting new products in line with Design HACCP requirements that will meet market requirements from concept phase to industrialization Conduct shelf life studies Conduct sensory evaluation Identify, test and approve new ingredients Develop, validate and implement analytical methods To support the project team in the scoping, development and commissioning of CAPEX projects Support packaging projects as required Issue regular project status reports and hand-over project report Provide hands on support and involvement in the day to day operations Provide hands-on training in baking and baking operations as well as class room training sessions Mentor and develop junior members of the Technical team Ensure the Pilot Plant facility fulfills the site AIB,GMP and Safety requirements Maintain good manufacturing practices Enforce and maintain discipline Minimum Requirements: Experience: A minimum 10 years experience within the FMCG / Food Production Industry. A minimum of 5 years in a managerial role. Previous experience within the baking or Food manufacturing industry. Qualifications: BSc / BSc (Hons) degree in Food Science or Chemical Engineering and other related qualification is essential Experience in operations, quality or R&D within the FMCG Industry spanning at least 5 years Additional Requirements: Knowledge of data analysis and related software (i.e. Minitab, Statistica) Knowledge of FSSC 22000 and AIB Knowledge of SAP Knowledge of Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Knowledge of Sensory Science


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