General Manager Manufacturing Johannesburg - Johannesburg
Intrepid human resources
Our client who is a South African multinational progressive business is growing at a very fast pace and seeks to employ a forward thinking commercial General Manager to join their team. They are expanding their distribution across Southern Africa and internationally. They seek to hire a dynamic and forward thinking Manufacturing Executive with strong commercial acumen and an eye for product innovation and process optimisation. Purpose of the Job Oversee all operational aspects within a food and sauce manufacturing environment. Responsible for driving revenue growth and operational excellence, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and implementing strategies to optimize production efficiency and profitability. Additionally, assist in building a high-performing and positive company culture. Implement the Manufacturing and Sourcing Strategy for Foods and Sauces Oversee implementation of the business unit manufacturing and sourcing strategies and plans to achieve production targets and growth of market share Devises long-term plans to achieve growth and evolution Develops and implements growth strategies Manufacturing and Factory Oversight Manages the manufacturing operating models and workflow implementation and adherence within the factory Sets guidelines, designs systems and determines procedures and production quality criteria to be implemented in the factory Mitigate and ensure correction of manufacturing risks Manage the performance of manufacturing areas Monitor and report on performance against objectives and key performance indicators Quality Assurance Oversees adherence to quality procedures, standards and specifications that are in line with legal and any additional customer requirements Ensures that manufacturing processes comply with standards at both national and international level and regulations and sets parameters for adherence including any required changes as per the law Implements changes and improvements in performance/quality and deals with all deviations and non-compliance Oversees quality assurance and adherence to legislation of final goods New Product Development Assess product lines and lead business review process by assessing sales information, taste profile of customers market size and opportunities Drives new product lines based on detailed assessment of data and informs the business of new requirements and lines Engage with relevant stakeholders to investigate other product opportunities that would support purpose driven business and commercial targets Build partnerships with other key manufacturers to investigate opportunities for new lines Devise business cases for potential opportunities to expand lines to request capital investment from the board Engage with Product Heads and Supply in regions to investigate requirements and growth opportunities Reporting, budget and financial management Manage the development, implementation and review of the Business Unit budgets Monitor adherence to project budgets and propose cost-saving measures where appropriate Manage all costs including agency fees, production and distribution costs Conduct post-campaign analysis and reporting Experience Required 10 years Proven experience in Production 5 years' demonstrated experience in process improvement, lean manufacturing, and project management 10 years' experience in Food Manufacturing Must have 7 years' experience in Strong understanding of high-throughput production processes, and food manufacturing Must have 10 years experience in Financial Analytics and Business Acumen Qualification Required Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/ Production or a Business-Related Degree, a CIMA or MBA degree is preferred If you have a strong track record in driving product development and production efficiencies and enjoy commercially driving a progressive business plan, then this is a great opportunity to join an enterprising business with strong international ambitions. Please connect with us to make a confidential enquiry to discuss this opportunity further…
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