Pietermaritzburg: Operations Executive – Food Extrusion posted by Mayfly Agri
Posted on 2025-08-29 00:00:00
| Employer | Mayfly Agri |
|---|---|
| Category | Engineering Management |
| Location | Kwazulu-Natal / Pietermaritzburg |
Job Summary
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field
- Minimum 8–10 years’ experience within a senior operations role
- Must be a legally appointed GMR 2.1 and 16.2 responsible person
- Manufacturing experience preferably in extrusion is advantageous
- Must have a proven track record in food safety, compliance, and people leadership
- Ability to ensure compliance with food and health safety standards
- Strong organisational, strategic and financial management skills
- Excellent leadership and interpersonal abilities with a high level of computer proficiency
- Critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making
- Must have the ability to be effective under pressure and in unstructured environments
- Excellent communication and time management with an ethical and results-driven mindset
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Managing day-to-day plant operations across three sites.
- Ensuring efficient, cost-effective, and legally compliant processes.
- Leading and developing cross-functional operational teams.
- Developing and managing production and Capex budgets.
- Analyzing financial data to improve profitability.
- Coordinating inventory, materials, warehouse, and dispatch functions.
- Overseeing quality control and production KPIs.
- Ensuring compliance with food safety (FSSC 22000) and SHEQ standards.
- Leading continuous improvement and strategic projects.
- Performing market and competitor analysis.
- Reporting regularly to top management.
Please note that subsequent to the screening and shortlisting process, all further communication will be entered into, only with the shortlisted candidates
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