South Africa: Head of Operations posted by Rite Recruitement
Posted on 2025-07-16 00:00:00
| Employer | Rite Recruitement |
|---|---|
| Category | FMCG Wholesale |
| Location | South Africa / South Africa |
Job Summary
- Factory Operations/Production/Engineering
- Team Leadership
- Compliance & Standards (Food Safety Audits)
- Financial Oversight
- Site Risk Management
Key Performance areas: –
- Manage all production and manufacturing processes to ensure performance targets are met.
- Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
- Ensure accurate budgeting, cost forecasting, and expense monitoring for the factory.
- Lead a multidisciplinary operations team, promoting accountability, continuous improvement, and a positive workplace culture.
- Align staffing and shift planning with production needs to optimize output and reduce downtime.
- Support employee development and team capability building.
- Coordinate supply chain and procurement to support uninterrupted production (dotted line function)
- Monitor key performance indicators and maintain detailed reporting on factory performance.
- Ensure preventative maintenance and equipment uptime across all plant assets.
- Ensure strict compliance with all relevant food safety, health and safety, environmental, and quality regulations.
- Lead internal systems development for technical and compliance reporting.
- Stay abreast of legislation and regulatory updates impacting manufacturing.
- Monitor production-related expenses and optimize asset utilization to ensure cost-effective operations.
- Conduct capex and maintenance reviews and support long-term financial planning.
- Lead factory-level budgeting and support business planning initiatives.
- Develop and maintain business continuity and emergency response plans.
- Oversee waste management, insurance reviews, and overall site housekeeping to ensure operational readiness.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- At least 10 years in FMCG manufacturing environment.
- A solid background in a senior production or operations role within a food manufacturing environment.
- Qualification in Operations, Business Management, or a related field (preferred).
- Strong knowledge of food safety standards, technical manufacturing processes, and compliance frameworks.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience using manufacturing performance tools or systems.
Application Process:
Interested candidates should submit the following documentation:
- CV
- Qualifications
- 2 x most recent payslips
Only candidates meeting the specified criteria will be considered
If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful. We thank all applicants for their interest.
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