Operations Manager

2 weeks ago

Pretoria, South Africa Omega HR Solutions Full time

My client, **AFMA **(**The Animal Feed Manufacturing Association**) is the regulatory body in the Animal Feed Manufacturing industry.

**Purpose of position**

The Operations Manager is responsible for the effective and efficient management of operations in line with the company’s MOI and the strategic objectives set by the Board of Directors, **focusing on regulatory and trade matters**. The Operations Manager must be **influential in building positive relations with government and other stakeholders in the agri-processing and animal protein value chains to facilitate impact-driven outcomes for the company.**

**MAIN OBJECTIVES**
- Implementation and execution of strategic plans to drive growth and impact for the company, with particular attention to regulatory and trade focus areas.
- Management of operational systems, processes, and best practices to ensure that all operations are carried out in an appropriate, cost-effective, and timely manner.
- Engagement with government and other stakeholders in the agro-processing and animal protein value chains towards the furtherment of collaboration and the achievement of the organisation’s strategic goals.
- Effective management of stakeholder expectations and the promotion of the company’s vision and strategy in the media, including written and oral submissions.
- Manage relevant supplier contracts and Service Level Agreements to ensure compliance with requirements, and exceptional service to company members.
- Ensuring the effective operation of administration and its industry committees, structured to support and enhance key strategic focus areas of the company.
- Effectively manage operational expenses and assist the Executive Director and Financial accountant with operational budgets supporting the organisation's strategic objectives.
- Ensure optimum delivery and accountability of services to members.
- Establish a healthy workplace culture and ensure a safe, secure, and legal work environment.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and meeting industry expectations to create an enabling environment for all company members to grow their businesses.

**Key Competencies & skills**
- Integrity, honesty, and the ability to motivate and inspire others.
- Project management skills and experience through to completion.
- Ability to interact on a senior level with various industry professionals/bodies, expert groups, and government officials.
- Solid negotiation skills with the capacity to effectively address conflict while exhibiting openness and receptiveness to other ideas.
- A service-orientated professional with excellent interpersonal, reasoning, and communication skills.
- Excellent organisational and administration skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to effectively manage time, work under pressure, and meet deadlines, including delegation, tracking, and following up on tasks.
- Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
- Creative approach to troubleshooting and finding continuous improvement solutions.
- Ability to fit in with a small team and adopt a philosophy of teamwork.
- Adaptability to change, taking ownership, ability to exercise control over situations, self-motivated & driven.

**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**
- A BSc or BCom qualification in **agriculture or a related field**, with operations management, business administration, and a post-graduate qualification an advantage.
- Proven work experience (minimum 3 years) in a management position.
- Proven project management experience through to completion.
- An advanced level of computer literacy and proficiency.
- Extensive working knowledge of the agricultural industry, with experience in the animal feed industry an advantage.
- **Experience working with Government institutions and influencing and implementing legislation is preferential.**:

- **Experience in the trading of agricultural products**, including logistics and markets, both locally and internationally, is a **preferential**.
- Experience in strategic and/or operational management of an industry organisation or a regulatory environment is an advantage.

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