Senior Operations Manager

4 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Liquid Thought Full time
Job Description

An exciting opportunity has become available at Liquid Thought for a Senior level, highly skilled, driven, motivated and experienced Plant Operations Manager; who must have an excellent track record showcasing this.

You will join a well-established FMCG Manufacturing company, based in Gauteng - City Deep, from Monday-Friday.

  • You will be responsible for executing the strategy and supporting plans of the business. You will ensure that all operations are executed in an effective, efficient and cost-effective way.
  • Focus is in improving operational management systems, processes, and best practices as well as oversee the purchase of materials, plan inventory and oversee warehouse efficiency.
  • You will also manage operational budgets and forecasts and ensure quality control standards are met whilst monitoring production KPIs.
Requirements

Role : FMCG Manufacturing Plant Operations Manager

CTC : R1.3m ~ R1.7m per annum

Start Date : ASAP

Location : Gauteng - City Deep

People priorities: Development, design and leadership of the management team, emphasising accountability and people effectiveness.

An opportunity to foster best practices, create a successful work culture, and build team morale and prosperity.

Procurement and Supply Chain: Management of inventory levels and ensure best practices on ordering and management of stock. Lead and co-ordinate Procurement team to drive efficiency, cost savings and compliance.

Technical and Compliance: Ensure legislative and regulatory compliance, including but not limited to food safety, health & safety, quality control, environmental, and asset management. Develop technical, analytical, monitoring, and reporting frameworks with related systems and databases.

Financial Management: Manage all manufacturing costs to enable the lowest cost production and optimal asset utilization. Conduct maintenance reviews, capex reviews, and cost of labor analysis. Manage budgets and cost planning.

Business Planning:

  • Ensure Emergency Preparedness
  • Business Continuity
  • Insurance Reviews
  • Total Site Housekeeping
  • Waste Management

Min Requirements:

  • Degree/Diploma in Operations Management, Engineering or similar qualification.
  • 10+ years' experience in the FMCG industry.
  • 8 years' experience in an Operations/Production Management role.
  • Knowledge of organizational effectiveness and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE's), waste reduction etc. is crucial.
  • Supplementary advanced training in Food Safety Systems that would be advantageous.
  • You must have working knowledge and experience of technical processes, procedures, and requirements within food production/processing.
  • Experience within the FMCG Industry advantageous

Responsibilities:

  • To this end you will plan structures, implement best practice scheduling, and optimize plant available hours.
  • Lead manufacturing, supply chain, and procurement teams towards achieving strategic targets.
  • You need to have experience developing, designing and implementing programs to build efficiencies, create capacities, and reduce costs and wastage.
  • Monitor, improve, and report on key performance metrics, asset health, people planning and development, operational opportunities, and efficiencies.
  • Asset care and maintenance of all plant and equipment.

Personal Attributes:

This role requires a strong attention to detail, advanced documentation system orientation, and solid planning and organizational skills.

You are agile, and results-driven with high personal standards.

You communicate clearly and confidently, able to effectively provide feedback as required.

You are a strong, natural leader who can solve problems and make decisions whilst influencing others and using your initiative.

The ideal candidate is focused and self-motivated with a strong passion for working in a factory setting.

You can drive change for improvement and motivate staff to embrace change.

Relationship building with staff within the factory and stakeholders is key.

Benefits
  • Willing to pay Relocation costs (If needed)
  • Pension Fund Comp Contribution 8% and Individual 7% Contribution
  • Group Medical Aid Scheme

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