Our client, a market leader in their industry sector; is looking to employ a General Manager – Operations. Minimum of 10 years senior management experience in large scale manufacturing operations (accountable for both production and engineering activities).

An awesome career opportunity awaits!

Key Performance Areas:

  • Executive Committee Member primarily accountable for the strategic direction and leadership of the company’s operations division (production and engineering business units).
  • Ensure the achievement of divisional objectives and the alignment of activities within the division to support the achievement of the organisation’s short and long term goals.
  • Drive a culture of manufacturing and engineering best practices application, with focus on continuous improvement and achievement of quality standards.
  • Conceptualise and roll out capital projects to meet expected future operational demands in line with strategic goals.
  • Be the custodian of an organisational climate that supports corporate values and facilitates human capital development to empower management and their team.

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Commitment to the organisational values and the ability to function as an effective team member on the executive committee is not negotiable.
  • Astute business leader with relevant tertiary engineering qualification.
  • Minimum of 10 years senior management experience in large scale manufacturing operations (accountable for both production and engineering activities).
  • Should preferably be UHT Dairy or FMCG Manufacturing Experience, able to transform strategic intent into effective operational outcomes that satisfy customer needs.
  • Strong focus on compliance required/ however needs to be innovative and drive continuous improvement that facilitates improved operational output and asset care in a cost effective manner, while considering environmental best practices.
  • Must have ability to effectively lead and create a competent human capital talent pool.
  • Deadline driven to ensure capital projects are rolled out within the required time frames.

Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying.

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