Job Description

Introduction

Grain Field Chickens, a subsidiary of VKB Agriculture (PTY)Ltd, is a dynamic role player in the integrated broiler industry with an abattoir in Reitz in the North Eastern Free State. We offer you the opportunity to establish yourself within a professional, corporate environment in the countryside.



Responsible for the Safety, Health, Environmental, Quality and risk management of Grain Field Chickens; oversees the safety, health environment, and quality assurance side of the business, supervises and coordinates work systems to ensure that the products or services of the company meet the highest quality standards and that the working conditions of the company are favourable and safe. Plans and organizes the processes and resources that ensure the delivery of training and development programs, contributing to operational effectiveness, client/ customer satisfaction, reduced risk, profitability and compliance to relevant policies and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Grade 12.
• Bachelors degree or equivalent qualification in related field.
• SAMTRAC/ NEBOSH certificate.
• At least 10 - 15 years SHEQ experience.
• Previous KFC experience in a Poultry Abattoir required.
• Significant experience in Safety, Health, Environment and Quality in an FMCG/ Abattoir Environment.
• A willingness to work overtime, shifts and weekends when required.

• Determines the strategic direction and work priorities (in conjunction with line management) for the continuous improvement of the abattoirs SHEQ management program and systems.
• Internal Audits to comply with FSSC 22000 Food Safety Requirements.
• Ensure GFC comply with and meet the required standards for all Audits, including the following:
• FSSC22000 Abattoir
• YUM FSA Audit
• YUM QSA Audit
• HAS Audit
• Advises line management and assists with the implementation of new or existing SHEQ-related legislation, rules and Company standards to include fire prevention, health and safety awareness training, site inspections of Company sites.
• To complete prevention inspections on a regular basis and ensure records maintained of same.
• To investigate accidents and ensure all documentation is updated.
• To develop a monthly SHEQ Communication Strategy for all sites and levels of staff, to include written information, toolbox talks and management briefs.
• Full completion of duties of CDM Coordinator as required by legislation.
• Full responsibility for Company preparations for annual H&S audits and Quality Assurance.
• Liaison with HR Dept for initiating and coordinating training plan and updating information for personal, audit and legal requirements.
• To assist in retaining all current quality accreditations and work towards the attainment of new quality accreditations.
• Advises line management in abattoir of health, safety, quality and environmental matters and manages this process to ensure all advice is incorporated into day-to-day processes and operations.
• Leads the abattoir in meeting its obligations under the applicable legal requirements.
• Provides support and expertise to line management in incident investigation and reporting (including dangerous occurrences and occupational diseases).
• Facilitates all forms of risk assessment e.g., general, manual handling, fire prevention and acts as a final authority where a specialist response is required in relation to risk assessments performed by others on site.
• Ensure occupational health and safety related surveys are done e.g., noise, lighting, exposure to chemical substances and makes associated recommendations.
• Produces and coordinates the yearly SHEQ action plan and longer term SHEQ roadmap, prepares reports for monthly update of same to Group Services Meetings.
• Monitors the Site permit-to-work system to ensure compliance with Company standards.
• Acts as Site Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA).

• Knowledge of legislation and regulations.
• Knowledge of various legislation and regulations for work and functional area.
• Good knowledge of legislation and regulations that apply and able to drive own and others compliance to procedures.
• Understands the operational requirements sufficiently to recommend operational modifications to existing policies and procedures.
• Applies policies and procedures, requirements and regulations in the workplace appropriately.
• Display well developed knowledge of applicable legislation and regulations.
• Learning and Development.
• Understands and facilitates learning and development to support organizational learning needs.
• Able to plan and implement learning and development initiatives.
• Understands the requirements (suitability, procurement requirements etc.) to choose suitable learning providers.
• Applies understanding of the training and development process in the development of curriculums and learning programs.
• Sound understanding of skills development legislative requirements for the design and delivery of training.
• Sound understanding of the planning and implementing of different learning and development initiatives suited to the requirements of learners and the organization.
• Sound understanding of how to use a learner management system to support recordkeeping and reviews.

• Demonstrate leadership skills, motivation and conflict resolution.
• Mentor and coach subordinates.
• Manage the performance of subordinates.
• Manage discipline in the workplace.
• Identify training and development needs for staff members.
• Give input into the recruitment and selection of staff members.
• Monitor overtime levels in the workplace and authorize as needed.
• Monitor costs by analysing cost allocations, identifying discrepancies and implementing cost saving strategies.
• Analyse and report on monthly financial accounts.
• Compile annual budgets in conjunction with Line Reports and other HODs and present to Directors.
• Put strategies in place to ensure growth in area of responsibility.
• Provide input into management meetings.
• Provide input into tenders including costings, operational parameters and business processes.
• Provide input into the compilation of Service Level Agreements.
• Ensure service levels are maintained in accordance with SLA.
• Ensure continuous client communication and feedback.
• Implement continuous improvements to improve both efficiencies.
• Identify cost saving initiatives without compromising services provided.
• Identify remedial actions whenever service levels are being compromised.
• Conduct accident/ incident investigations as per SOP.
• Any other duties as may be required by management.

• Advanced Microsoft office.
• Advanced Excel.
• Attention to detail.
• Solutions driven.
• Technical minded.
• People management.
• Knowledge of QA system, best practice management, safety standards and ISO requirements.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong EQ, leadership and motivational skills.
• Focused, hard-working, results-driven, self-starter.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Good operational skills, but also strong strategic focus.

• The company can expire jobs at any time at their own discretion.
• VKB Group and/or its subsidiary companies will use any personal data collected through the job opportunities section of this website for recruitment purposes only and, should your application be successful, for purposes connected with your employment.
• VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer. VKB Groups approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to VKB Groups Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.
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