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 Continuous Improvement Manager at NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED Isando, Coffee and Creamer.  The successful incumbent will be responsible for…

Line Manager: Operations Executive

Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

• Manufacturing Capability Program
• Factory Optimization and Improvement
• Resource verification against operational requirements
• Throughput / Design speed analysis
• Production line design and Capex justification
• NDP Packaging supply and handling
• Facilitate and co-ordinate problem-solving workgroups

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:                                                                   

• 8 to 10 years’ experience within an Manufacturing/FMCG environment
• At least 5 years of relevant experience gained in a similar role

Qualifications:

• BEng of BSc Degree in Industrial Engineering or similar
• Project Management certification
• Six sigma black belt (advantageous)

Additional Requirements:

• Competency in the computerized maintenance management systems (Shopware, Pragma, SAP, etc.)
• AutoCAD system knowledge
• In-depth knowledge of FMCG plant equipment i.e. Processing and Packaging equipment