Operations Manager

About the position

A leading flavours and ingredients manufacturing company is looking for an experienced Operations Manager with strong experience in the flavours and/or food colourants manufacturing environment to join their team in Gauteng. The role is responsible for overseeing end-to-end operational activities, ensuring efficient production processes, quality compliance, and optimal resource utilisation within a regulated manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee daily operational activities across production, warehousing, and logistics
  
  
• Ensure efficient production planning, scheduling, and capacity utilisation
  
  
• Implement and maintain operational best practices to improve efficiency and reduce costs
  
  
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory standards
  
  
• Manage and develop operational teams to meet performance and productivity targets
  
  
• Coordinate with procurement, quality, and supply chain functions to ensure uninterrupted operations
  
  
• Monitor KPIs and prepare operational reports for senior management
  
  

Requirements:

• Proven experience as an Operations Manager within the flavours, ingredients, or food colourants manufacturing industry
  
  
• Background working for a flavours and/or food colourant manufacturer is essential
  
  
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations within a regulated food environment
  
  
• Experience in production planning, process optimisation, and operational leadership
  
  
• Strong people management and cross-functional coordination skills
  
  

Benefits:

• Salary: negotiable.

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Desired Skills:

• Operations Manager
• Operations Manager
• Operations Manager