Job Description

Strategic Direction and Continuous Improvement

Development and improvement of systems ensuring the creation and implementation of a strategy designed to grow the business

Optimal utilization of all resources, capacity and costs

Establishing and reviewing more efficient procedures and processes

Strategic interventions to improve financial returns to producers

Contribute towards the development and expansion plans, programs, and budgets

Strategic project planning

Financial Management

Overall management of business unit budget and cost control drivers

Ensure finance policy & procedures are complied with in all packhouses in area of responsibility

Review monthly operational costs compared to plan, introduce measures if parameters are exceeded

Monitoring and Measuring Performance

Establish performance management system tools to measure productivity

Review daily, monthly and annual performance of packing facilities to ensure long-term goals and objectives are met to ensure sustainability of the company

Overall service delivery and quality management

Overseeing safe, efficient and productive operations

Stakeholders and Client satisfaction

Stakeholders and client relations - important to have a strong relationship with all customers through communication and regular customer visits as well as stakeholder engagement

HR Management

Establish business unit departments and roles focusing on developing talent

Performance management - measure and review performance with managers against set objectives quarterly and annually. Measurement and regular feedback sessions with managers

Implementation of strong middle to lower management structure

Identification of future supervisors and managers, invest in training and development initiatives

Fostering a healthy teamwork environment

Increase staff morale and engagement

Job Type: Full-time

Language:

Affrikaans (Preferred)
Work Location: In person