About the position
Provide strategic leadership in Manufacturing, Distribution, Logistics, Procurement, Quality, and Security divisions to optimize operational efficiency, implement continuous improvement initiatives, and foster sustained profitability.
Qualifications and Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Supply Chain or operations management
- 8-10 years of operations management experience, specifically within FMCG plastics manufacturing/production
- 8 years of senior management experience
- Knowledge of production processes, supply chain management, quality control, distribution, and regulatory compliance
Key Performance Areas:
- Develop and implement operational strategies to support business and departmental planning
- Manage day-to-day operations - (Overall Equipment Efficiency) OEE and buffer levels, data analysis for smart equipment use, assessments, operational risks, asset care management and equipment replacements
- Financial management - budgets, variance and expense reporting, funding proposals, and cost-saving initiatives
- Quality and Compliance - ISO 9001, internal and external audits, scrap and rework, and returns and customer complaints
- Safety and environment management - risk management and improvement strategies
- Staff management - manpower and performance management
- Stakeholder relationship management - sustainable development, community service initiatives, competitors, and core business partners
Desired Skills:
- Operations Management
- Budget Management
- Strategic Planning
- ISO 9001
- Manufacturing
- Performance Reviews
- FMCG
- Plastics Manufacturing
Desired Work Experience:
- 2 to 5 years Rubber & Plastic Manufacturing
- More than 10 years Executive Management / Director
About The Employer:
A well-established, ??????proudly South African prominent FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) manufacturer specialising in houseware and hardware is currently recruiting a COO to provide strategic leadership in Manufacturing, Distribution, Logistics, Procurement, Quality, and Security divisions to optimize operational efficiency, implement continuous improvement initiatives, and foster sustained profitability in pursuit of operational excellence and business success.
Employer & Job Benefits:
- Medical Aid
- Provident Fund
