Graduate - Operations Management at Rhodes Food Group

About the position

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of the job:

This position will comprise of a comprehensive development program working closely with the management team to gain knowledge and understanding of various Operations/Production Management functions.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Obtain and coordinate production data from production areas
• Record, update and edit production data, information and documents and maintain database
• Compile detailed production sheets from sections/production plants in raw material, finished
• Goods, quality checks, production targets/line efficiencies, deviations/stoppages
• Assist with follow up on stock take discrepancies and stock taking
• Initiate, participate and implement improvement initiatives
• Participate in identifying problems and trends in the production processes to costs and efficiencies
• Reviewing ingredients and packaging material to support plant production schedule
• Checking inventory of ingredients/ raw materials to ensure proper rotation and inventory turns
• Developing a logistic flow of packaging materials that supports production plans
• Playing a liaison role between plant operations and planning
• Tracking key indicators of performance in meeting targets/ requirements

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Degree or Advanced Diploma in Operations Management / Production Management / Operations and Quality Management
• Passionate with working within the production environment
• Strong numerical with high level of accuracy skills
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
• Good Ms Office Packages literacy
• Able to work in a factory/ Warehouse Environment
• Hygiene and Housekeeping audits.
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office/Excel/Outlook)
• GMP, HACCP and WW Code of Practice.