General Manager

6 days ago

Isando, South Africa Afgri Full time

The General Manager (GM) - Isando will be primarily responsible for ensuring sustained operational profit at the plant, aligned to the required return on assets (ROA). The GM will further ensure that the overall operational strategy of AFGRI Animal Feeds will be implemented, ensuring optimal efficiencies and cost-conscious budget management, and act at all times in accordance with all regulatory requirements.

**Minimum Requirements**

- Relevant Tertiary Degree / Qualification (Finance, Agriculture, Engineering)
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience as a manager in an Animal Feed manufacturing/ Milling / FMCG environment

**Competencies**

- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills (solution driven)
- Planning and organizing - Strategically inclined and proactive in demeanor
- Operate effectively in a stressful, fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication skills
- Conflict management
- Entrenched experience in the management of employees at all levels, as well as the management of complex relationships both in and outside the organisation (stakeholder relations)
- Must be diligent, dynamic and innovative
- Must be patient, charismatic and respected
- Possess excellent leadership abilities and skills
- Possess good financial and business acumen
- Possess a good understanding of the agricultural industry

**Duties and Responsibilities**

- Manage day-to-day production activities within the local facility.
- Manage staff and staffing levels (efficiently plan, direct, and coordinate the work activities and resources) to manufacture products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.
- Maintain on-time deliveries while avoiding excess labour and inefficiencies.
- Plan and direct resources in order to execute the strategy and execute the operational agenda
- Work closely with Procurement to maintain and control appropriate inventory levels.
- Ensure profitability of products through proper manufacturing methods and lean manufacturing.
- Operate facility under company and legislative requirements relating to health and safety guidelines
- Build effective relationships with internal and external customers.
- Execute the manufacturing plan to support the sales forecast and to ensure customers’ expectations are met.
- Manage and monitor product standards, examining samples of raw products or directing testing during processing, to ensure finished products are of prescribed quality.
- Manage succession planning including BEE.
- Effectively manage the facility’s budget and overall expenses
- Ensure sustainable profit by closely monitoring nett margin per ton
- Establish close relationships with the marketing team in order to ensure optimal capacity utilisation of the facility in relation to volume and product mix forecast.

**Closing Date: 15 December 2025**

The filling of this position will be aligned with AFGRI's Employment Equity Policy.

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