Assistant Packaging Manager- Randfontein

RCL FOODS is a leading African food producer in South Africa with a market capitalisation of R13 billion and employing more than 20 000 people in operations across South and Southern Africa. We manufacture a wide range of branded and private label food products which we distribute through our own route-to-market supply chain specialist, Vector Logistics. In line with our Passion to provide more food to more people, more often, we have acquired a number of businesses with deep South African roots and strong brands, which have enabled us to diversify our offering and enhance our reach. Included in our portfolio are well-known South African brands such as Selati sugar, Supreme flour, Rainbow and Farmer Brown chicken, Pieman's pies, Mageu Number 1 beverages, Sunbake bread, Nola mayonnaise, Yum Yum peanut butter, Ouma rusks, Bobtail and Catmor pet food products, and Epol and Molatek animal feed. In line with our strategy, we have recently transformed from four separate businesses (TSB Sugar, Rainbow Chicken, Foodcorp and Vector) into 'ONE RCL FOODS', an integrated company made up of three divisions supported by common Group functions. Job Description At RCL FOODS we see and do things differently, we think bigger, work smarter and as a team collectively work towards achieving our ambition, to Grow What Matters! Our Talent Team is seeking a skilled and experienced Assistant Packaging Manager to join our Growth Division. The role will be based in Randfontein and report to the R&D Packaging Manager. RCL FOODS entrusts the Assistant Packaging Manager to operationalise packaging innovation and delivery to arrive at an approved packaging specification with supporting documentation to enable launch. Establish feasibility and capability for best-purpose packaging through working with the brand teams to formulate project timelines. Minimum Requirements Must have a Packaging Diploma. Must have a minimum of one other related qualification in Food Tech and/or Quality would be advantageous. A Marketing and/or Business qualification advantageous. Minimum of 4+ years in FMCG Packaging development and delivery. Working knowledge of MS Office - Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Proven track record within the Packaging Industry. Specialist Technical Knowledge in: RCL Systems & Process Navigations (NPD). Understanding of cross-functional roles & responsibilities. Ability to leverage operational team support. Understanding of all packaging categories. Duties & Responsibilities Establish Feasibility & Capability and deliver into launch of Innovation program projects for the BU including but not limited to: Artwork management. Timeline construction with PTM and maintenance. Service the brand team. Trials. Supplier involvement. Feedback. Identification and execution of saving projects delivering to the Value Engineering Program. Develop and Maintain R&D Systems and Processes.