Job Description

The Operations Manager will be primarily responsible for ensuring sustained operational profit at the plant, aligned to the required return on assets (ROA). The Operations Manager will further ensure that the overall operational strategy of AFGRI Animal Feeds will be implemented, ensuring optimal efficiencies and cost-conscious budget management, and act at all times in accordance with all regulatory requirements.

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant Tertiary Degree / Qualification (Finance, Agriculture, Engineering)
• A minimum of 10 yearsxe2x80x99 experience as a manager in an Animal Feed manufacturing/ Milling / FMCG environment

Competencies

• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills (solution driven)
• Planning and organizing xe2x80x93 Strategically inclined and proactive in demeanor
• Operate effectively in a stressful, fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Conflict management
• Entrenched experience in the management of employees at all levels, as well as the management of complex relationships both in and outside the organisation (stakeholder relations)
• Must be diligent, dynamic and innovative
• Must be patient, charismatic and respected
• Possess excellent leadership abilities and skills
• Possess good financial and business acumen
• Possess a good understanding of the agricultural industry

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day production activities within the local facility.
• Manage staff and staffing levels (efficiently plan, direct, and coordinate the work activities and resources) to manufacture products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.
• Maintain on-time deliveries while avoiding excess labour and inefficiencies.
• Plan and direct resources in order to execute the strategy and execute the operational agenda
• Work closely with Procurement to maintain and control appropriate inventory levels.
• Ensure profitability of products through proper manufacturing methods and lean manufacturing.
• Support and enforce the company quality system and practices and manage by means of a team approach while applying mission-directed work team (MDWT) principles.
• Operate facility under company and legislative requirements relating to health and safety guidelines
• Build effective relationships with internal and external customers.
• Execute the manufacturing plan to support the sales forecast and to ensure customersxe2x80x99 expectations are met.
• Manage and monitor product standards, examining samples of raw products or directing testing during processing, to ensure finished products are of prescribed quality.
• Customer complaints, non-conformances and deviations xe2x80x93 apply problem-solving techniques to identify the root cause with corrective action steps to prevent a reoccurrence.
• Manage succession planning including BEE.
• Apply performance appraisals with a focus on results and individual development.
• Effectively manage the facilityxe2x80x99s budget and overall expenses
• Ensure sustainable profit by closely monitoring nett margin per ton
• Establish close relationships with the marketing team in order to ensure optimal capacity utilisation of the facility in relation to volume and product mix forecast.

Closing Date: 29 August 2023

Please note that correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Applicants who have not heard from us within 30 days of the closing date may assume that their applications have been unsuccessful and are hereby thanked for their interest. The filling of these positions will be aligned to AFGRI's Employment Equity Policy

Applicants are informed that in order to consider any application for employment, we will have to process your personal information.

A law, known as the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA) provides that when one processes anotherxe2x80x99s personal information, such collection, retention, dissemination and use of that personxe2x80x99s personal information must be done in a lawful and transparent manner.

In order to give effect to this right, we are under a duty to provide you with a number of details pertaining to the processing of your personal information. These details are housed under the HR Processing Notice, which can be accessed and viewed on the AFGRI Group website, https://www.agh.co.za/ which HR Processing Notice we request you kindly download and read.

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