Factory Production Administrator

4 weeks ago


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

AVI Ltd., home to renowned household brands, spans categories including beverages, snacks, frozen foods, personal care, cosmetics, and fashion. National Brands Limited operates 5 world-class manufacturing sites, including our Westmead facility, which produces beloved tea, coffee, biscuits, and snacks.

About The Role

We're seeking a Production Administrator – Finance to join our team at the Westmead Factory. If you have experience in food manufacturing, inventory management, SAP, reporting, and strong Microsoft Excel skills, this role is for you. You'll ensure accurate data capture, monitor inventory, analyse variances, and support financial processes to optimize production efficiency.

Line Manager: Finance Manager

Job Specification

Key Performance Areas:

  1. Process Order Management:
  2. Manage high-volume process orders daily, weekly, and monthly.
  3. Settle and close orders while processing waste data.
  4. Maintain waste registers, reconcile variances, and provide explanations.
  5. Variance Analysis:
  6. Analyse process variances and prepare weekly reports with actionable insights for continuous improvement.
  7. Waste Tracking & Reporting:
  8. Maintain weekly and year-to-date waste registers.
  9. Collect and analyse waste data, investigate variances, and provide detailed reports to stakeholders.
  10. Validate and upload waste reasons into Shopware.
  11. Inventory Control:
  12. Coordinate and participate in stock counts (monthly, mid-year, and annual).
  13. Investigate variances, ensure SAP updates, and monitor inventory levels.
  14. Reporting & Data Management:
  15. Capture daily manufacturing stats and month-end production data in SAP.
  16. Generate and distribute daily, weekly, and monthly reports, including labour efficiency and waste performance metrics.
  17. Prepare detailed stats for finance and technical teams.
Experience

Minimum Requirements:
  1. Minimum 2 years in manufacturing, preferably food production.
Qualifications
  1. Matric with a BCom (Accounting/Management Accounting), National Diploma, or BTech in Accounting or equivalent qualification.
Skills
  1. Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Excel (advanced).
  2. Expertise in inventory management and financial processes.
  3. Strong analytical and reporting capabilities.
Additional Info
  1. Flexibility to work overtime during month-end closures and stock counts.
Why Join Us?

This role offers the chance to work with iconic brands in a dynamic manufacturing environment. You'll play a key role in driving operational excellence while honing your expertise in SAP, inventory, and financial reporting.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now
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