Job Description

IntroductionGrain 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 planning and organising the internal training department processes and resources to ensure the delivery of technical and food safety training in the maintenance and processing departments (plant), contributing to operational effectiveness, reduced risk, compliance to relevant policies and regulatory requirements and customer satisfaction.Job Requirements

• Grade 12 / NQF 4 Equivalent.
• A relevant Training qualification (diploma or degree) required.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a learning & development environment.
• Proven technical & food safety training delivery and design record desired.
• Some experience in a production/ manufacturing plant environment.
• Knowledge of production machinery, processes and standards desired.
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement/ 20 Keys.
• Familiar with and ideally qualified in Six Sigma/ Lean process desired.
• Must be fully computer literate with experience in Microsoft 365 tools (Excel, PPT) as well as collaboration tools (SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams).
• Will be required to work overtime where necessary, including on weekends.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise the internal training department and internal trainers to ensure that effective technical and food safety training takes place.
• Diagnosis of technical and food safety training needs to ensure that training solutions are proactive and support the internal training needs of the plant in order to ensure food safety audit compliance.
• Development of learning solutions to support all technical and food safety learning needs in the plant.
• Conducts technical and food safety annual training and development needs assessment/ skills matrix for the maintenance department and plant.
• Develops technical and food safety training programs and objectives for the internal training department, to address the technical and food safety training needs of the plant.
• Obtains and /or develops effective training materials utilizing a variety of media suited for the plant audience.
• Trains and coach internal trainers and other internal stakeholders involved in food safety and maintenance efforts.
• Plans, organizes, facilitates and orders supplies for internal training department training events.
• Writing of SOP & SWP in conjunction with the engineering/ plant line managers.
• Ensuring that SOP and written Procedures are up to date.
• Draw up new training material and modify programs as needed.
• Responsible for preparing, conducting and compiling technical and food safety training materials, conducting classes on food safety, installation, maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment at the abattoir.
• Perform technical and food safety-related job observations to ensure training is affective.
• Identifying cost-saving opportunities in conjunction with the Industrial Engineer.
• Ensure that all technical and food safety training conducted by the internal training department, complies with audit criteria.
• Administers spending against the technical/ food safety budget of the internal training department.
• Conducts follow-up studies of all completed training to evaluate and measure results.
• Works effectively with other internal departments and members of staff.
• Exemplifies the desired culture and philosophies of the organization.
• Any other duties as may be required by management.

Skills Required

• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Troubleshooting expertise and attention to detail.
• Analytical thinking and decision-making abilities.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good reporting skills.
• Good planning and organising skills.
• Ability to maintain long-term relationships.
• Team player.
• Be self-motivated, enthusiastic, and trustworthy.

The company can expire jobs at any time at their own discretion. Should you do not hear from us within one month of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. Correspondence will only be limited to short listed candidates.

VKB Group