Location: Mossel bay Factory
Company: Nestle
Qualification:  National certificate in Production Management/ Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Production
Experience: Minimum 2 years’ experience in production and knowledge of stock management
Closing Date: 20 August 2026

Position Summary:

With a history spanning over 150 years, Nestlé did not become the world’s leading food and beverages brand by chance. Perfection is at the heart of what we do, and our people are always looking for the next big idea to cement our status. We are now looking for a Operations/Process Excellence Specialist to be based at Mossel bay Factory.

As a Opearations/Process Excellence  Specialist in Mossel Bay, you will ensure the efficient operation of the production section by managing administration, planning control, best practices, PSA stock management, and maintaining SAP data accuracy. It is essential to ensure that the GLOBE template and T&P processes align with business requirements. You will also advise, train, and support Team Leaders and End Users on how to effectively utilize the GLOBE Application Template as well as the DMO modules to meet specific business needs, as well as assist in its implementation and maintenance. Additionally, you will establish formal communication channels with FICO and QA                                                                      

A day in the life of a Operations/Process Excellence Specailist:

• T&P Tasks:

Manage process orders

Release process orders daily and instruct factory planner with alternatives

Order from Warehouse & Replenish (stage for) raw and packaging materials

Supervise the capture of DMO for downtime; run time and all stoppages

Ensures the Capture of the daily consumption of raw and packaging materials against the correct process order (use scanning where applicable)

Ensure accurate capture of daily output and labelling of HALB

Close off PI sheet daily with 100% accuracy.

TECO process orders after all checks and balances is place for daily reconciliation. (Check MUV, hours, clearance of material reservations: MRP)

Investigation, Reconcile FERT with 3d party external Warehouse M’ment. [Audit requirement] including follow up resolution discrepancies.

Train end user to do daily capturing and assist in any problems

• Financial control and Stock management:

Perform daily stock check and ensure that SAP system stock and physical stock matches (Material number, Quantity, Batch number and SSC Label). Differences in theoretical and actual stock must be reconciled immediately prior to process end, Responsible for training the operators on the methodology including competence assessment.

Weekly and monthly stock counting of PSA (141,145 & 172) 

Monthly Stock verification with management accounting department.

Chair and manage weekly variance meetings with costing (ADMIN) department

Control variances (labour and material) and implementation of appropriate action

• REWORK:

Supervise the declaration and movement of rework:

Ensure that daily stock checks are performed and that SAP system stock and physical stock matches (Material number, Quantity, Batch number and SSC Label)

Weekly and monthly stock counting of PSA - Stock verification with management accounting department

Train end-users in Rework Management according to T&P, MH BP                                                                                        

 What will make you successful?

1. 2-year national certificate in Production Management or IP. [NQF 5}.
2. Minimum of 2 years experience in Production and knowledge of stock management 
3. Degree or Diploma in Finance, accounting or production (Advantageous)
4. SAP
5. Experience with process definition within the T&P application environment (SAP).
6. Formal Knowledge of Factory end-to-end processes
7. Be able to work under pressure with multidisciplinary teams