General Manager

RCL FOODSPietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

2 days ago

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Job Description : To manage Sunbake in a profitable manner to increase sales and brand image while producing a high-quality product which is in line with consumer demands. This must be done in line with the implementation of the Strategic Plan. Extensive travel is a feature of the job.

Closing Date : 2025 / 10 / 31

Reference Number : RCL -1

Company : RCL Foods

Job Title : General Manager

Functions : General Management

Job Type Classification : Permanent

Location : Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor degree
Valid drivers’ licence
Registered with the chamber of baking will be advantageous
Baking experience and background is a must
A minimum of five years working experience in similar role

Duties & Responsibilities

Production

To produce high quality product at the required volumes at optimum cost levels.

To ensure that standardised recipes are implemented throughout the Sunbake / Sunshine where applicable Group.

To ensure that all KPI’s are monitored and adheres to agreed targets on an ongoing basis.

To ensure a high standard of quality control in respect of product produced is implemented and monitored.

To ensure the implementation of the Food Safety Management and HACCP Program at each bakery.

To ensure that the product produced meets the requirements of the customers.

To ensure that cost of production and raw material usages does not exceed forecasted levels.

To ensure compliance to all legal requirements.

To manage capacity constraints to ensure orders are fulfilled in full and on time.

To drive health and safety culture in the production teams.

Plant Maintenance

To ensure the effective and efficient maintenance of the production plants respective bakery, targeting a 4.5% unplanned DT.

To monitor and oversee maintenance systems (PRAGMA System) in line with the CAPEX budget.

To ensure the CAPEX budget is planned and utilized effectively.

To implement a planned maintenance system where required and to ensure that the system is adhered to and no deviations occur.

To ensure that maintenance systems are adhered to in order to ensure that no equipment must be replaced before its due date.

To ensure that all bakeries have at least a 24hr water system available.

To ensure that each bakery obtains a certificate of compliance in terms of the relevant legal acts and standards.

To ensure adherence to all sustainability protocols, including power and water backup facilities.

Ensure utilities are measured and targets are adhered to.

Ensure the legal appointments are made GMR 2.1 & 2.7 in accordance with the OHSACT and accountability and responsibility in terms of liability is well understood.

To drive a health and safety culture in the engineering teams.

Despatch and Delivery

To ensure an efficient despatch & delivery function at each bakery.

To ensure that a system is in place at each bakery re product and crates entering and leaving despatch to minimize losses incurred.

To ensure that proper legal agreements are in place for all outsourced delivery functions.

Manage the Telematix platform to improve service levels.

To address the rationalization of routes per bakery.

To ensure a crate control system is implemented and maintained.

To ensure that the current delivery cost is reduced as per in line with loaves per kilometre parameters.

To implement an effective and efficient sales and marketing function in line with business strategy.

Support the sales and marketing function through participation and collaboration with role players.

To implement and develop a marketing plan.

To manage sales to retail, forecourt business and catering outlets.

To address and analyse per bakery customer preferences in regard to the thickness of bread slices.

To build and expand on relationships with customers.

To manage on a monthly basis the activities of the key accounts manager.

To implement a system to control transfer prices between bakeries.

To manage, monitor and advise on all promotional activities within the group.

To address the feasibility of opening depots and routes.

To ensure brilliant execution of growth strategy per channel in alignment with Head Office.

To share opposition marketing activities in order to remain competitive.

To propose possible new product developments for relevant.

To address ways of extending our product range to general trade, forecourt business and catering outlets.

To address replacing tender business with general trade and retail sales.

To address the feasibility of opening depots, factory shops and kiosks.

Transport

To ensure the effective and efficient utilization of the fleet.

To ensure vehicle operating costs do not exceed budgeted kilometres.

To ensure that the Sunbake Fleet projects a positive image of the company.

To ensure that all legal regulations are adhered to.

To ensure that a system is implemented on vehicle maintenance for both outsourced and in-sourced transports.

To ensure that proper legal agreements for all outsourced transport functions.

Cost Control

To maintain control of the expenses within budget limits.

To ensure that all cash control and cash handling procedures are implemented and adhered to in order to prevent losses for the bakeries.

Debtors

To ensure a sound credit control policy is adhered to per bakery.

To monitor and control customers who have exceeded credit limits.

To monitor and control driver shorts and outstandings per bakery.

Administration

To ensure that each bakery has an adequate internal control system in order to safeguard the company’s assets.

To ensure any deviations from the control systems are addressed and the required action taken.

Procurement

Engage with the respective procurement department to ensure we procure as per the policies and procedures.

Risk Management

To control the pricing of all expenditure in regard to procurement.

To ensure a long term policy is implemented in the procurement and replacement of bakery equipment.

To ensure that no equipment purchases are made through petty cash receipts.

Human Resources

To ensure that the Human Resource issues are managed effectively and that all policies and procedures are adhered to.

To ensure that the numbers per bakery are controlled and monitored.

To ensure that all legal requirements as per BCEA, LRA and EE are adhered to.

To address the issue of the quality of driver salesman and to investigate the implementation of Learnerships.

To address and address the issue of the lack of successors in management structures.

To address the issue of the acute shortages of technical staff.

To address manning, overtime worked and number of TES employees.

Strategic Issues

To address the legal implication of excess overtime being worked in terms of the BCE.

To address and implement a cohesive effort to exploit possible growth opportunities.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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General Manager • Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa