Introduction to the VKB Group

The VKB Group is an agricultural company, providing support to farmers and producing straight-from-the farm-foods for consumers. Apart from the various consumer brands, the VKB Group is also represented by its regional brands: VKB, GWK and NTK. Our roots are firmly planted in agriculture with farming at our core, continuously growing and evolving throughout the years.

Starting with providing everything needed on the farm to produce food, we now also operate in all areas of the food supply chain: processing, logistics, and national and global market channels.

This “house of brands” we’ve established with the support of our farmer shareholders is the foundation for building the agribusiness of the future.

Our purpose

Touch lives – for the better: We always aim to make a positive impact in people’s lives: our employees, producers, clients, communities and the larger industry. And, through collaboration with this group of people, we strive to make an even bigger and longer lasting impact in the lives of all South Africans.

Values

We live by five important values:

We are HUMBLE

We acknowledge that we are blessed

We are HUNGRY

We do not settle for mediocre

We are BOLD

We do what is right, even if it scares us

We are SMART

We consider our words and actions

We are TEAM PLAYERS

No-one can do this alone

Our legacy

For the Love of the Land: We do it all for our legacy and the love of nature, people, country, sustainability and progress.

More about

VKB Milling (Pty) Ltd is one of four subsidiaries of VKB Agri Processors (Pty) Ltd, the agri-processing division of the VKB Group. The VKB Group is a significant role player in the agricultural industry in South Africa and strives, through best practices, continuous improvement and world-class operations, to add meaningful value to the industry.

VKB Milling (Pty) Ltd operates white maize mills in Mokopane and Louis Trichardt in Limpopo, and Mashishing in Mpumalanga, a wheat mill in Frankfort in the Free State as well as a maize mill in Christiana and a Wheat Mill in Modderrivier in the Northern Cape.

The company offers employees the opportunity to utilise and develop their skills and knowledge in a challenging and rewarding work environment.

Job Description

The Shift Supervisor is responsible for the effective coordination and planning of the production process on a daily basis. This includes the planning and implementation of the production schedule as well as the management of staff to optimise productivity, quality and food safety.

Requirements

The Shift Supervisor is responsible for the effective coordination and planning of the production process on a daily basis. This includes the planning and implementation of the production schedule as well as the management of staff to optimise productivity, quality and food safety.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the production process and limit the production of non-conforming product that can lead to losses.
• Receive daily stock of raw material, pre-mixes and packaging bags according to production schedule.
• Prepare provisional production schedule 3 days in advance, considering existing stock levels.
• If deviation in orders occur, re-schedule production accordingly.
• Verify raw materials according to recipes, quantities, schedule and different product ranges.
• Continuously monitor efficiencies of personnel and equipment.
• Monitor adherence to planned maintenance standards and schedule down times accordingly.
• Perform weekly inventory counts and reconcile deviations.
• Ensure that production process from raw material to finished product is in accordance with quality and food safety specifications and standards.
• Comply with Occupational Health and Safety requirements as per standards and procedures.

Skills Required

• Previous experience in a supervisory role will serve as recommendation.
• 2 - 4 years experience
• Grade 12/ NQF 4.
• Must be willing to work overtime
• Clear Criminal Record
• Proficient in the MS Office package.

Other Information

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