You are responsible to drive continuous improvement in the unit in order to maintain and improve operating efficiencies, reduce cost and improve sustainability You will act as a custodian for the production batch/job management as well as stock management process You will provide support to the process engineer and production staff, with a particular focus on tracking financial benefits around continuous improvement and value add projects
Perform data analysis, root cause analysis and work with the cost accountant to implement
process improvements to support issue resolution and optimizing production processes to
eliminate losses, improve capacity, throughput and reduce conversion cost.
Assist with mass balance calculations and monitoring of actual waste factors vs
benchmarked standards.
Monitor material issues and returns and ensure adherence to standard operating
procedures
Track the financial benefits associated with the various improvement projects
Work with the Production, R&D, Technology and Quality teams to support the design of
new systems and processes for the introduction of new products and the improvement of
existing processes, with regard to financial benefits
Ensure that jobs and batches are opened and closed timeously
Report on actual volumes and variances vs plan on a daily basis, escalating to cost accountant
and site management for action, in order to minimize losses
Assist Cost Accountant with variance analysis and validation monthly
Training production staff to complete basic system transactions, to ensure that internal
controls and standard practice is followed at all times
Assist cost accountant with internal controls at the unit ensuring compliance with standard
operating procedures and assist with preparation and support during audits and self
assessments.
Attend stock takes and assist cost accountant to ensure compliance to standard operating
procedure
Function Graduate with a 3 year degree/diploma in costing, administration or related fields.
Industry FMCG experience is required, exceptions will be considered; Oracle experience preferred
Analytical skill and ability to display problem solving qualities
Intermediate to advanced excel skills
Effective communication, Interpersonal skills, continuous learning, detail orientated, numerical acumen and
accurate, self-motivated, high level of personal discipline and deadline driven.
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