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Operations Manager - Johannesburg

Responsibilities:

Drive operational performance by implementing initiatives and drive continuous improvement to achieve manufacturing performance objectives and to reduce operational costs and ensure sustainability.
Plans and directs production activities and establishes production priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors.
Establish production control standards, develop budget, and cost controls and obtain data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products ordered.
Communicates and aligns the operations capabilities in support of and contributing to the overall company strategic direction
Accountable for the factory operations strategic plan, including CAPEX planning.
Drive the move towards waste reduction, recycling, use of renewable energies.
Accountable for the factory administration & performance reporting.
Accountable for the reliable, effective, optimised, and efficient operation of the manufacturing operations including Asset Management and Operations Excellence.
Accountable for supply chain management of raw material, intermediate and finished product availability.
Accountable of all the factory related service level contracts.
Accountable that the product quality management systems are upheld, ISO and FSSC standards are maintained.
Responsible for the Health and Safety within the factory.
Accountable for the generation of daily, weekly, monthly performance and OPEX reports.

Requirements:

Bachelors in Food Science / Chemical Engineering / Industrial Engineering or similar- Essential
MBA or Commerce / business qualification - Advantage
Microsoft Office Suite- Essential
SAP- Advantage
Experience in South African food manufacturing industry- Essential over 20 years
Post-graduation experience with demonstrated experience in a senior role in Operations management- over 10 years
Food safety and OHS practices and standards- over 10 years
Project management experience in effluent/ water treatment/ recycling/ energy reduction/ carbon footprint reduction e.g. solar/ capacity increase projects- over 10 years.
Continuous improvement record in product quality, process efficiencies and operating costs- over 10 years.
Own reliable transport.
Will be required from time to time to work outside office hours and on weekends.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Apply Now
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