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Astral, a leading Southern African integrated poultry producer as a Shift Manager (Dispatch) opportunity at County Fair, Processing Plant in Fisantekraal.

The ideal candidate would be responsible for:

• Full control of dispatch processes and responsible for maintaining production standards in terms of quality, process flows, volumes and food hygiene;
• Minimization of damages, losses and shrinkages of products;
• Online management of pallets and lugs on the MyCHEP account;
• Managing the invoice procedure;
• Managing the picking process;
• Managing dispatch, fresh carcasses for further processing and frozen products into the retail trade;
• Ensure logistics delivery are met daily;
• Ensuring day-to-day Stock Take is done accurately and monthly cycle count;
• Managing the Holding Room and Miscellaneous department by, ensuring that all pallets are properly stack, labeled and palletized;
• Managing Fresh Epping area, ensuring that all carcasses and crates are stacked neatly and pallets are palletized;
• Manage crate returns SOP;
• Attend to customer queries;
• Ensuring maximum utilization of vehicles and routes;
• Responsible for route planning for the entire fleet for delivery for the following day;
• Responsible for all labour-related issues, including ensuring that all positions are managed at all times;
• Continued interaction and communication with senior management, Sales and Production;
• Maintaining and implementing the 20 Keys principles and Health & Safety of the department.

The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification;
• Proven experience in a supervisory role and large-scale food production and processing;
• Computer literacy – MS Office, LN & ERP system;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent administration and problem-solving skills and have attention to detail;
• Basic understanding of the 20 Keys concept is essential;
• Must be able to work independently and cope well under pressure;
• Fluent in English and a second official language;
• Be hardworking, honest and self-motivated;
• Must have reliable transport.

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