General Manager at RCL Foods

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.

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 outstanding’s per bakery.

Administration

• To ensure that each bakery has an adequate internal control system in order to safeguard the companies 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 control 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.

Deadline:31st October,2025