Job Summary The successful candidate will have experience managing diverse teams with varying capabilities in a fast-paced, technical production environment. Specifically, the Head of Operations will be required to: - Implement and maintain where necessary a best-in-class manufacturing and production operation. - Draw on relationships with department heads, business partners and suppliers to make decisions regarding operational activities and goals. - Ensure the effective implementation of the company procurement strategy to support a manufacture to order and just in time business model. - Ensure effective stock control throughout receiving, movement, dispatch and storing of inventory. - Serve as primary point of contact for operational issues working cross functionally to mitigate their impact on delivering on time and in full, including system, quality, procurement & maintenance issues. - Lead and contribute to operations projects identification, development, and implementation. - Identify performance improvement opportunities with their teams. - Ensure compliance of all operations departments with company policies relating to health & safety and the quality management system. The ideal candidate will have a degree in commerce or similar from a leading university; at least 10 years experience in a packaging/production management role in a FMCG environment; exceptional organisational & leadership skills. Should you not be contacted within 2 week of your application please accept that it is not successful.MECS AfricaRecruiter
