Germiston: Operations Manager

Roles and Responsibilities Operations & Factory Manage daily factory and processing operations. Control production costs, yields, and losses. Improve efficiency, throughput, and equipment uptime. Monitor labour, utilities, and maintenance costs. Food Safety & Quality Ensure compliance with HACCP and food safety standards. Manage audits and corrective actions. Prevent contamination, recalls, and customer complaints. People Management Manage staffing, productivity, and discipline. Control wages, overtime, and absenteeism. Ensure staff training and development. Stock & Inventory Control raw material and finished goods stock. Monitor aged, frozen, and slow-moving stock. Conduct and reconcile stock takes. Logistics & Supply Chain Ensure on-time deliveries and order fulfilment. Manage supplier quality and performance. Reduce customer returns and refusals. Retail Operations Drive retail turnover and gross profit. Manage store staff and stock levels. Ensure product quality and minimal losses. Oversee pricing, promotions, and cash controls. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (KPIs) Gross Profit and cost control. Production yields and efficiency. Food safety compliance. Labour costs and turnover. Stock accuracy and losses. On-time delivery and customer satisfaction. Desired Experience & Qualifications: 5 years experience in meat processing or food manufacturing. Strong knowledge of food safety (HACCP). Experience managing staff and production teams. Good understanding of costing, yields, and stock control. SKILLS: Strong leadership and problem-solving skills. Good planning and organisational ability. Attention to detail. Ability to work under pressure. Employment Details Employment Type: Permanent Employment Industry: Meat Industry Work space preference: Work Onsite Ideal work province: Gauteng Ideal work city: Germiston Salary bracket: R 60000 – 80000 Drivers License: CODE B (Car) Own car needed: Yes