23 FMCG Retail jobs in South Africa on Job Mail

A long established, FMCG personal care manufacturer has an opportunity for an experienced and qualified AA Operations Manager in the Production department. The successful incumbent will report directly to the Managing Director of the company and will be responsible for the Tactical to Strategic Management of Production Operations.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Chemical/Mechanical/Industrial/Electrical) essential.
• Production/Operations/Business Management qualification an advantage.
• Minimum 8 years’ Plant Management experience in manufacturing and production, preferably in FMCG/Personal Care.
• Microsoft Office & Syspro experience is required.

Key Performance Areas

• Managed the Production team including supply chain, administrative support and mechanical support staff.
• Manage Production KPI’s inter alia waste, overtime, people resources, etc., whilst maintaining business targets on time in full.
• Develop and manage continuous improvement plans to reduce plant losses & increase efficiency.
• Responsible for all machine and plant maintenance, including management of production assets, spare usage and costs.
• Manage the Production teams including training, mentoring and performance management.
• Partner effectively with the SHEQ & Technical team to minimize health & safety incidents, customer complaints and customer returns.
• Identify problem areas and ensure proper root cause analysis to prevent repeat occurrences.
• Ensure the accurate completion of batch manufacturing records.
• Co-ordinate weekly production plans, as well as review Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) daily and manage within standards, investigating & minimizing output variances.
• Hold meetings to execute planned production according to demand forecasts & material availability, manage maintenance issues, problem solving and IR issues.
• Maintain set level of safety stock and raw materials to meet sales forecasts and orders.
• Establish and maintain standard operating procedures, and compliance to GMP of the department with use of robust management systems.
• Manage and control budgets and payments requisitions.

Personal Attributes:

• Ability to work in a pressurised environment, prioritising with ability to manage time effectively & problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with, analyse, interpret and report on data.
• Proven and good track record in managing people with ability to build rapport at all levels and manage conflict.
• A team player, approachable and receptive to feedback from others.
• Ability work in a culture diverse environment, negotiate & influence people.
• Results-oriented with sense of urgency & pride with work environment.
• Professional approach to report writing, documentation and other written communications.
• Must have integrity, honesty and ability to keep confidential sensitive information.

A well established national fmcg manufacturer is looking for a Operations Manager for their facility in Pinetown, KZN

Your chance to work for a fast moving, fast paced and results driven organisation in the fmcg industry awaits. This challenging yet rewarding role requires at least a BTech/ BSC Engineering or aNDip Mechanical or Electrical. An N5 in mechanical and electrical is also required. This is a senior role, however the incumbment will be hands on and get stuck in with the team to get problems sorted and production lines up and running as fast as possible.

Your stable work history with 8 years Management in a FMCG manufacturing/ production environment is essential, previous experience in a bottling plant will be a definite requirement.

Of the 8 years Management experience, at least 3 years will be in a FMCG Unit/ Plant/ Factory Manager capacity.

This role requires a person not just looking for a job but someone that wants a career and make a difference.

A leading FMCG concern to the north of Pretoria has a vacancy for a General Manager (FMCG) with a Mechanical degree and at least 10 years experience at Senior Management level

Your Mechanical Engineering degree with GCC coupled with at least 10 years experience as Senior Manager within a high speed manufacturing environment is essential. Strong production and operations management including managing a large work force and all aspects of running a plant ranging from managing budgets and finances to overseeing Human Resources, Planning, Procurement, pant efficiencies, Maintenance etc. is all definite requirements for this role. A technical mindset is a key element as well.

A leading FMCG manufacturer based in Pinetown is looking for an experienced Plant/ Production Manager with solid Plant/ Production Management experience coupled with a formal Mechanical or Electrical degree and strong manufacturing processes expertise.

An opportunity for an experienced Plant/ Production Manager with at least 4 years relevant experience in a similar role in the manufacturing industry, FMCG manufacturing will be preferred but not essential. The role requires a hands on Manager that is not scared to get their hands dirty. A BTech/ BSc or minimum NDip in Mechanical or Electrical is a non negotiable. Relocation assistance will be made available if the successful applicant for this role is out of province.

Our client, a personal care manufacturer, with a global footprint, currently seeks an experienced AA Brand Manager who will be responsible for operational to tactical management of the designated brand(s). Reporting directly to the Marketing Management of the company, you will need:

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree or Diploma in Marketing Management
• Minimum 3 years’ brand management experience.
• Minimum 1 years’ end-to-end digital and social media marketing experience.
• Personal Care product, marketing knowledge and experience.

KPA's:

• Grow turnover and market share for specified portfolio of brands.
• Develop brand plans for presentation to management for approval.
• Manage and execute the approved brand plan in line with approved budget.
• Ensure all brand communication aligns with the agreed brand values, image and tone of voice.
• Control brand budgets on a continuous basis.
• Develop and maintain digital content plan for brands in line with brand plans.
• Develop creative digital content in collaboration with In-house Designer and/or external resource.
• Evaluate the performance of each marketing campaign against agreed metrics and report back to management.
• Keep brand website up-to-date and adapt to improve conversion.
• Continually assess market and consumer trends and recommend brand response IRO range extensions, enhancements and adjustments.

Personal Attributes:

• Must possess a brand ownership approach in the execution of his/her functions.
• Ensure analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Must be a proactive thinker and demonstrate solution driven, and innovative approach.
• Must demonstrate excellent communication, organisation and planning skills.
• Must be able to be effective and efficient under pressure.