24 Oct
Talent Trace
Midrand
Position in the Organisation:
Structural Unit - Southern African Sourcing Hub
1st Line Manager - Executive: Southern African Sourcing
Direct Subordinate(s) - Head of Engineering, Head of NPD and Quality and Head of Production
Overall Purpose of the Job
Purpose Statement
Oversee all the operational aspects within the sauce manufacturing environment. Responsible to drive revenue growth, and operational excellence, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and implement strategies to optimize production efficiency and profitability as well as assist in building a high performing and positive company culture.
Education (Formal Qualification Required)
Minimum
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering
Ideal
- A Master's degree is preferred.
Legal Requirements
Experience in
FMCG
NPD
- Valid driver's license
Experience (Experience Required and indication of time spent to gain that experience)
- Proven experience in Production - 10+ years
- Demonstrated experience in process improvement, lean manufacturing, and project management. - 5 years
- Food Manufacturing experience - 10 years
- Strong understanding of high-throughput production processes, and food manufacturing experience - 7 years
- Financial Analytics and Business Acumen - 10+ Years
Position Description
Implement the Manufacturing and Sourcing Strategy for Groceries and IP Sauces
- Oversee implementation of the business unit manufacturing and sourcing strategies and plans to achieve production targets and growth of market share
- Devises long-term plans to achieve growth and evolution
- Develops and implements growth strategies
Manufacturing and Factory Oversight
- Manages the manufacturing operating models and workflow implementation and adherence within the factory
- Sets guidelines, designs systems and determines procedures and production quality criteria to be implemented in the factory
- Mitigate and ensure correction of manufacturing risks
- Manage the performance of manufacturing areas
- Monitor and report on performance against objectives and key performance indicators
Quality Assurance
- Oversees adherence to quality procedures, standards and specifications that are in line with legal and any additional customer requirements
- Ensures that manufacturing processes comply with standards at both national and international level and regulations and sets parameters for adherence including any required changes as per the law
- Implements changes and improvements in performance/quality and deals with all deviations and non-compliance
- Oversees quality assurance and adherence to legislation of final goods
New Product Development
- Assess product lines and lead business review process by assessing sales information, taste profile of customers market size and opportunities
- Drives new product lines based on detailed assessment of data and informs the business of new requirements and lines
- Engage with relevant stakeholders to investigate other product opportunities that would support purpose driven business and commercial targets
- Build partnerships with other key manufacturers to investigate opportunities for new lines
- Devise business cases for potential opportunities to expand lines to request capital investment from the board
- Engage with Heads of Groceries and Supply in regions to investigate requirements and growth opportunities
Culture Creation and People Management
- Demonstrate and drive behaviour aligned to the company values
- Create a winning culture by continuously engaging employees, ensuring effective "two-way" communication is achieved. Implement and make use of an "15 minute" agenda for all green area meetings.
- Assist with the implementation and embedding of a high performance culture
- Address poor behaviours timeously and foster a positive work environment
Reporting, budget and financial management
- Manage the development, implementation and review of the Business Unit budgets
- Monitor adherence to project budgets and propose cost-saving measures where appropriate
- Manage all costs including agency fees, production and distribution costs
- Conduct post-campaign analysis and reporting
Special Requirements
- Programs
- Scheduling repairs
- Coordinating shutdowns and installations.
- Updates job knowledge by remaining current on codes and requirements
- Participating in educational opportunities
- Reading professional publications
- Maintaining personal networks
- Participating in professional organisations.
Desired Skills:
- Strong work ethic
- problem solving skills.
- FMCG experience
- NPD
- Managed a team
- Stong understanding of the production process
Desired Work Experience:
- More than 10 years Executive Management / Director
Desired Qualification Level:
- Degree
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