Senior Operations Manager

2 weeks ago


Tzaneen, South Africa Farm Manager SA Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Operations Manager to lead our food processing operations in South Africa. This is a unique opportunity to join Farm Manager SA and take on a key role in driving business growth, improving productivity, and ensuring operational excellence.

About the Role

The Senior Operations Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing growth strategies for our factories and prepacking facilities, improving productivity, and establishing standard operating procedures across the continent. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to build our company image and reputation, conduct industry benchmarks on cost, technology, and people trends, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement growth strategies for factories and prepacking facilities, focusing on productivity improvement, establishment of central admin functions, and technical evaluation of facilities to implement standard operating procedures.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to build company image and positive reputation.
  • Conduct industry benchmarks on cost, technology, and people trends.
Financial & Business Management
  • Participate in setting up budgets, monitoring resource allocation, reviewing, and making mid-year adjustments.
  • Prepare monthly and/or project finance reports for management to provide insight into the company's performance.
People Management
  • Instil discipline within the management and labour force.
  • Set performance agreements, manage subordinates, coach, mentor the team, develop successors for critical positions, and create a healthy labour relations environment through continuous employee engagement.
Health & Safety
  • Accept and execute 16(2) and GMR2(1) role and responsibilities.
  • Manage and implement HSMS, drive hazard identification and development risk assessments for all operations, support and achieve maintenance of ISO45001 accreditation in South African production units.
Capital Projects
  • Engage with internal operations managers for requirements.
  • Technical review and approval of capital projects (Capex Requests).
  • Setup budget, Capex request, and execute project timeously and within budget.
  • Oversee the design process by both internal and external engineers.
Estimated Salary: R750,000 - R900,000 per annum

This is a competitive salary range based on the job requirements, location, and industry standards. The actual salary may vary depending on factors such as experience, qualifications, and performance.



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